Kvenvær Church
Kvenvær Church (Norwegian: Kvenvær kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvenvær on the northwestern coast of the island of Hitra. It is one of the churches for the Kvenvær og Sandstad parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1909 using plans drawn up by the architect Nils Ryjord. The church seats about 500 people.
| Kvenvær Church | |
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| Kvenvær kirke | |
View of the church | |
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| Location | Hitra, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Consecrated | 9 Dec 1909 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Nils Ryjord |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nidaros bispedømme |
| Deanery | Orkdal prosti |
| Parish | Kvenvær og Sandstad |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84861 |
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