Kåfjord Church (Finnmark)
Kåfjord Church (Norwegian: Kåfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kåfjord. It is an annex church for the Alta parish which is part of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1837 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect, making it the oldest surviving church building in Alta. The church seats about 300 people.
| Kåfjord Church | |
|---|---|
| Kåfjord kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 69.934102°N 23.026130°E | |
| Location | Alta Municipality, Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Consecrated | 10 Sept 1837 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1837 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Alta prosti |
| Parish | Alta |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84878 |
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