Kolbu Church
Kolbu Church (Norwegian: Kolbu kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Østre Toten Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kolbu. It is the church for the Kolbu parish which is part of the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1730 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 400 people.
| Kolbu Church | |
|---|---|
| Kolbu kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 60°37′47″N 10°46′25″E | |
| Location | Østre Toten, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 22 February 1730 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1730 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Toten prosti |
| Parish | Kolbu |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84805 |
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