Korsnes Church
Korsnes Church (Norwegian: Korsnes kirke or Northern Sami: Hierenjárga girkko) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Korsnes. It is the church for the Korsnes parish which is part of the Ofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1888 using plans drawn up by the architect Sigmund Brænne. The church seats about 80 people.
| Korsnes Church | |
|---|---|
| Korsnes kirke Hierenjárga girkko | |
View of the church | |
| 68.25211139°N 16.05419093°E | |
| Location | Hamarøy, Nordland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Consecrated | 6 May 1889 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Sigmund Brænne |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1888 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Ofoten prosti |
| Parish | Korsnes |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84831 |
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