Gjerstad Church (Osterøy)
Gjerstad Church (Norwegian: Gjerstad kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjerstad. It is the church for the Gjerstad parish which is part of the Åsane prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1870 using plans drawn up by the architect Ole Vangberg. The church has the capacity to seat about 420 people.
| Gjerstad Church | |
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| Gjerstad kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 60°29′59″N 5°32′54″E | |
| Location | Osterøy Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 1870 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Ole Vangberg |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1870 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Åsane prosti |
| Parish | Gjerstad |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84257 |
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