Kvelde Church
Kvelde Church (Norwegian: Kvelde kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvelde. It is the church for the Kvelde parish which is part of the Larvik prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1871 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 250 people.
| Kvelde Church | |
|---|---|
| Kvelde kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 59°11′50″N 9°58′04″E | |
| Location | Larvik Municipality, Vestfold |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 11 Oct 1871 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | J.W. Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Tunsberg |
| Deanery | Larvik prosti |
| Parish | Kvelde |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84859 |
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