Hordabø Church
Hordabø Church (Norwegian: Hordabø kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bøvågen on the island of Radøy. It is one of the four churches in the Radøy parish which is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1875 using designs by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 330 people.
| Hordabø Church | |
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| Hordabø kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 60°41′51″N 4°55′41″E | |
| Location | Alver Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Bø kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 5 August 1875 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 330 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nordhordland prosti |
| Parish | Radøy |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84630 |
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