Hjartdal Church
Hjartdal Church (Norwegian: Hjartdal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hjartdal Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hjartdal. It is one of the churches in the Hjartdal parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1812 using plans drawn up by the architect Jarand Aasmundson Rønjom. The church seats about 220 people.
| Hjartdal Church | |
|---|---|
| Hjartdal kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 59°36′14″N 8°38′23″E | |
| Location | Hjartdal Municipality, Telemark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 12 July 1812 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jarand Aasmundson Rønjom |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1812 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
| Deanery | Øvre Telemark prosti |
| Parish | Hjartdal |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84581 |
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