Kvernes Church
Kvernes Church (Norwegian: Kvernes kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvernes on the southeastern coast of the island of Averøya. It is the church for the Kvernes parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1893 by the architect A.K. Thoresen from Kristiansund. The church seats about 350 people.
| Kvernes Church | |
|---|---|
| Kvernes kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 63°00′19″N 7°43′18″E | |
| Location | Averøy Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Consecrated | 9 August 1893 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | A.K. Thoresen |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre bispedømme |
| Deanery | Ytre Nordmøre prosti |
| Parish | Kvernes |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84862 |
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