Kleive Church
Kleive Church (Norwegian: Kleive kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kleive, at the eastern end of the Fannefjorden. It is the church for the Kleive parish which is part of the Molde domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in the Empire style in 1858 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 270 people.
| Kleive Church | |
|---|---|
| Kleive kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 62°47′57″N 7°39′18″E | |
| Location | Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Consecrated | 20 August 1858 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Octagonal |
| Style | Empire style |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 270 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Molde domprosti |
| Parish | Kleive |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84790 |
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