Kjøpsvik Church
Kjøpsvik Church (Norwegian: Kjøpsvik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kjøpsvik. It is the church for the Kjøpsvik parish which is part of the Ofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, concrete church was built in a long church style in 1975 using plans drawn up by the architect Nils Toft. The church seats about 400 people.
| Kjøpsvik Church | |
|---|---|
| Kjøpsvik kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 68.0968326°N 16.37446358°E | |
| Location | Narvik, Nordland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Tysfjord kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1601 |
| Consecrated | 1975 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Nils Toft |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1975 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Materials | Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Ofoten prosti |
| Parish | Kjøpsvik |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 85697 |
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