Geiranger Church
Geiranger Church (Norwegian: Geiranger kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Geiranger, and the end of the famous Geirangerfjorden. It is the church for the Geiranger parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in 1842 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Klipe. The church seats about 165 people.
| Geiranger Church | |
|---|---|
| Geiranger kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 62°05′56″N 7°12′26″E | |
| Location | Stranda Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Consecrated | 28 August 1842 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Klipe |
| Architectural type | Octagonal |
| Completed | 1842 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 165 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nordre Sunnmøre prosti |
| Parish | Geiranger |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84237 |
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