Hidra Church
Hidra Church (Norwegian: Hidra kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Flekkefjord Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kirkehamn on the island of Hidra. It is the church for the Hidra parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 1854 using plans drawn up by the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch. The church seats about 700 people.
| Hidra Church | |
|---|---|
| Hidra kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58.232628°N 06.53357°E | |
| Location | Flekkefjord Municipality, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Christian Heinrich Grosch |
| Architectural type | Octagonal |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Lister og Mandal prosti |
| Parish | Hidra |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84572 |
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