Gimsøy Church (Telemark)
Gimsøy Church (Norwegian: Gimsøy kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the Gimsøy area of the town of Skien. It is one of the churches for the Gimsøy og Nenset parish which is part of the Skien prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The gray, stone church was built in a long church design in 1922 using plans drawn up by the architect Gunnar Norby. The church seats about 200 people.
| Gimsøy Church | |
|---|---|
| Gimsøy kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 59°11′31″N 9°36′16″E | |
| Location | Skien Municipality, Telemark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Consecrated | 10 December 1922 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Gunnar Norby |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1922 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Skien prosti |
| Parish | Gimsøy og Nenset |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84242 |
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