Holmedal Church (Kvinnherad)
Holmedal Church (Norwegian: Holmedal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Utåker. It is one of the three churches for the Husnes og Holmedal parish which is part of the Sunnhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1882 using plans drawn up by the architect F. Øvrevik. The church seats about 215 people.
| Holmedal Church | |
|---|---|
| Holmedal kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 59°47′01″N 5°54′10″E | |
| Location | Kvinnherad, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 1882 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | F. Øvrevik |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 215 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Sunnhordland prosti |
| Parish | Husnes og Holmedal |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84604 |
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