Herefoss Church
Herefoss Church (Norwegian: Herefoss kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Birkenes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Herefoss, at the northern end of the Herefossfjorden, just west of the Norwegian National Road 41. It is the church for the Herefoss parish which is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 1865 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 200 people.
| Herefoss Church | |
|---|---|
| Herefoss kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.523107°N 08.35014°E | |
| Location | Birkenes Municipality, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 11 Oct 1865 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Octagonal |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Vest-Nedenes prosti |
| Parish | Herefoss |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84558 |
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