Høvåg Church
Høvåg Church (Norwegian: Høvåg kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Lillesand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Høvåg. It is the church for the Høvåg parish which is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built in a cruciform design around the year 1100 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 315 people.
| Høvåg Church | |
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| Høvåg kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.16762°N 08.24985°E | |
| Location | Lillesand, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | c. 1100 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | c. 1100 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Vest-Nedenes prosti |
| Parish | Høvåg |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84698 |
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