Holmedal Church
Holmedal Church (Norwegian: Holmedal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Holmedal, on the northern shore of the Dalsfjorden. It is one of several churches for the Askvoll parish which is part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1868 using plans drawn up by the architect Christian Christie. The church seats about 400 people.
| Holmedal Church | |
|---|---|
| Holmedal kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 61°21′32″N 5°11′18″E | |
| Location | Askvoll Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 24 November 1868 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Christian Christie |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1868 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Sunnfjord prosti |
| Parish | Askvoll |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84605 |
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