Giske Church
Giske Church (Norwegian: Giske kyrkje) is a 12th-century marble parish church of the Church of Norway in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the south side of the island of Giske, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Ålesund. It is the main church for the Giske parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white marble church was built in a long church design in the 12th century using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 125 people. The church is open for guided tours during the summer season.
| Giske Church | |
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| Giske kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 62°29′55″N 6°03′01″E | |
| Location | Giske Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | c. 12th century |
| Consecrated | c. 12th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Style | Norman |
| Completed | c. 1150 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 125 |
| Materials | White marble |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nordre Sunnmøre prosti |
| Parish | Giske |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84245 |
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