Foldnes Church
Foldnes Church (Norwegian: Foldnes kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Foldnes on the island of Litlesotra. It is one of the three churches for the Fjell parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The modern-looking wood and leca church was built in a rectangular design in 2001 using plans drawn up by the architect Kolbjørn Jensen. The church seats about 700 people.
| Foldnes Church | |
|---|---|
| Foldnes kyrkje | |
| 60°22′03″N 5°07′36″E | |
| Location | Øygarden, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Consecrated | 22 April 2001 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Kolbjørn Jensen |
| Architectural type | Rectangular |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Materials | Wood and Leca |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Vesthordland prosti |
| Parish | Fjell |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed by municipality |
| ID | 269249 |
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