Hjelmeland Church
Hjelmeland Church (Norwegian: Hjelmeland kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hjelmeland Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hjelmelandsvågen. It is the church for the Hjelmeland parish which is part of the Ryfylke prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1858 using designs by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 500 people.
| Hjelmeland Church | |
|---|---|
| Hjelmeland kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 59.23586°N 6.18066°E | |
| Location | Hjelmeland Municipality, Rogaland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Sæbø kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Consecrated | 1858 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Linstow |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Stavanger bispedømme |
| Deanery | Ryfylke prosti |
| Parish | Hjelmeland |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Protected |
| ID | 84583 |
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