Kvikne Church (Tynset)
Kvikne Church (Norwegian: Kvikne kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Yset. It is the church for the Kvikne parish which is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The brown, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1654 using plans drawn up by the architect Knut Mortensen. The church seats about 200 people.
| Kvikne Church | |
|---|---|
| Kvikne kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 62°35′01″N 10°17′06″E | |
| Location | Tynset Municipality, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 1 July 1654 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Knut Mortensen |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1654 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nord-Østerdal prosti |
| Parish | Kvikne |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84864 |
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