Grønning Church
Grønning Church or Ytre Eidsfjord Church (Norwegian: Grønning kirke / Ytre Eidsfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the tiny village of Grønning along the Eidsfjorden on the island of Langøya. It is the church for the Ytre Eidsfjord parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1968 using plans drawn up by the architect Ola Stavseth. The church seats about 220 people.
| Grønning Church Ytre Eidsfjord Church | |
|---|---|
| Grønning kirke / Ytre Eidsfjord kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 68.66778054°N 14.94838535°E | |
| Location | Hadsel, Nordland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Consecrated | 1968 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Ola Stavseth |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Closed | 1935-1968 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Vesterålen prosti |
| Parish | Ytre Eidsfjord |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84442 |
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