Gimsøy Church
Gimsøy Church (Norwegian: Gimsøy kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gimsøysand on the island of Gimsøya. It is the main church for the Gimsøy og Strauman parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1876 using plans drawn up by the architect Carl J. Bergstrøm. The church seats about 300 people.
| Gimsøy Church | |
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| Gimsøy kirke | |
View of the church | |
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| Location | Vågan, Nordland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Consecrated | 18 October 1876 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Carl J. Bergstrøm |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1876 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Lofoten prosti |
| Parish | Gimsøy og Strauman |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84244 |
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