Kautokeino Church
Kautokeino Church (Norwegian: Kautokeino kirke, Northern Sami: Guovdageainnu girku) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kautokeino Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kautokeino. It is the main church for the Kautokeino parish which is part of the Indre Finnmark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The red, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1958 using plans drawn up by the architect Finn Bryn. The church seats about 272 people.
| Kautokeino Church | |
|---|---|
| Kautokeino kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 69.003287°N 23.048227°E | |
| Location | Kautokeino, Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1702 |
| Consecrated | 1958 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Finn Bryn |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 272 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Indre Finnmark prosti |
| Parish | Kautokeino |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84768 |
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