Klepp Church
Klepp Church (Norwegian: Klepp kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Klepp Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kleppe. It is the church for the Klepp parish which is part of the Jæren prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1846 using designs by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 280 people.
| Klepp Church | |
|---|---|
| Klepp kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 58.77334°N 05.624391°E | |
| Location | Klepp Municipality, Rogaland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Linstow |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Stavanger bispedømme |
| Deanery | Jæren prosti |
| Parish | Klepp |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84792 |
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