Hasvik Church
Hasvik Church (Norwegian: Hasvik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hasvik Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hasvik. It is the church for the Hasvik parish which is part of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal style in 1955 using plans drawn up by the architect Valdemar Scheel Hansteen. The church seats about 220 people.
| Hasvik Church | |
|---|---|
| Hasvik kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 70.488545°N 22.154859°E | |
| Location | Hasvik Municipality, Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Hasvaag kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Consecrated | 17 July 1955 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Valdemar Scheel Hansteen |
| Architectural type | Octagonal |
| Completed | 1955 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Alta prosti |
| Parish | Hasvik |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84492 |
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