Bogen Chapel (Steigen) Explained

Bogen Chapel
Fullname:Bogen kapell
Coordinates:67.8977°N 15.1971°W
Location:Steigen, Nordland
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Sør-Hålogaland
Parish:Steigen
Status:Chapel
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1926
Consecrated Date:16 June 1926
Architect:Sverre Kristiansen
Architectural Type:Long church
Materials:Wood

Bogen Chapel (Norwegian: Bogen kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Steigen Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Leirvikbogen. It is an annex chapel in the Steigen parish which is part of the Salten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1926 using plans drawn up by the architect Sverre Kristiansen.[1] In 1945, the chapel was temporarily occupied by the invading German army and used as a barracks for several months. In 1972, the chapel was extensively remodeled and restored.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Bogen – i Steigen . 2012-04-30 . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Bogen kapell . 2018-10-21 . Steigen kirkelige fellesråd . Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . 2018-10-21 . KirkeKonsulenten.no . Norwegian.