Gjøvik Church
Gjøvik Church (Norwegian: Gjøvik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjøvik Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the town of Gjøvik. It is the church for the Gjøvik parish which is part of the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1882 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 600 people.
| Gjøvik Church | |
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| Gjøvik kirke | |
View of the church | |
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| Location | Gjøvik Municipality, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Hund kirke / Hunn kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Consecrated | 1882 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Toten prosti |
| Parish | Gjøvik |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Protected |
| ID | 84266 |
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