Larvik Church
Larvik Church (Norwegian: Larvik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the town of Larvik, right along the shore of the Larviksfjorden. It is one of the churches for the Larvik parish amd the seat of the Larvik prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The yellow, brick church was built in a long church design in 1677 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 450 people.
| Larvik Church | |
|---|---|
| Larvik kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 59°02′49″N 10°02′07″E | |
| Location | Larvik Municipality, Vestfold |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1677 |
| Consecrated | 1677 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1677 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 450 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Tunsberg |
| Deanery | Larvik prosti |
| Parish | Larvik |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 84911 |
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