Kilsfjord Church Explained

Kilsfjord Church
Fullname:Kilsfjord kyrkje
Coordinates:62.0643°N 6.0646°W
Location:Volda,
Møre og Romsdal
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Møre bispedømme
Parish:Kilsfjord
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1974
Consecrated Date:1974
Architect:Alf Apalseth
Architectural Type:Rectangular
Materials:Concrete
Capacity:200

Kilsfjord Church (Norwegian: Kilsfjord kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the municipality of Volda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Straumshamn, at the southern end of the Kilsfjorden. It is the church for the Kilsfjord parish which is part of the Søre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The concrete church was built in a rectangular "modern" design in 1974 using plans drawn up by the architect Alf Apalseth. The church seats about 200 people.[1] [2]

History

The church in Straumshamn was established in 1974. The concrete church was designed by Alf Apelseth. The church has a rectangular design meaning that the nave and chancel areas are both in the same room. The church has striking similarities to Nordsida Church in Stryn, which was designed by the same architect and was consecrated the year before. This church was consecrated on 28 April 1974.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilsfjord kyrkje . Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen . 2019-09-22.
  2. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . KirkeKonsulenten.no . Norwegian . 2019-09-22.
  3. Web site: Kilsfjord kyrkjestad . 2021-08-18 . . Norwegian.
  4. Web site: Kilsfjord kirke . 2021-08-18 . Norges-Kirker.no . Norwegian.