Gjøvdal Church
Gjøvdal Church (Norwegian: Gjøvdal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Åmli Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Askland in the Gjøvdal valley. It is the church for the Gjøvdal parish which is part of the Aust-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1803 using plans drawn up by the architect Gjermund Gunnarson Veum. The church seats about 200 people.
| Gjøvdal Church | |
|---|---|
| Gjøvdal kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.871908°N 08.303955°E | |
| Location | Åmli Municipality, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Gjermund Gunnarson Veum |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1803 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Aust-Nedenes prosti |
| Parish | Gjøvdal |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84265 |
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