Korsnes Church Explained

Korsnes Church
Fullname:Norwegian: Korsnes kirke
Northern Sami: Hierenjárga girkko
Coordinates:68.2521°N 16.0542°W
Location:Hamarøy, Nordland
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Sør-Hålogaland
Parish:Korsnes
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1888
Consecrated Date:6 May 1889
Architect:Sigmund Brænne
Architectural Type:Long church
Materials:Wood
Capacity:80

Korsnes Church (Norwegian: Korsnes kirke or Northern Sami: Hierenjárga girkko[1]) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Korsnes. It is the church for the Korsnes parish which is part of the Ofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1888 using plans drawn up by the architect Sigmund Brænne. The church seats about 80 people.[2] [3]

History

The first church in Korsnes was built in 1888, but it was from reused materials. The materials were originally used in 1720 to build a chapel in Kjøpsnes (near where Kjøpsvik Church is now located). The chapel was later taken down and rebuilt on the island of Hulløya in 1791. In 1838, the building was moved back to Kjøpsnes where it was enlarged. In 1885, the parish decided to build a new Kjøpsvik Church. So in 1888, the church was taken down and moved to Korsnes where it was rebuilt as Korsnes Church. It was put into use in 1888, but it was not formally consecrated until 6 May 1889.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-01-22 . Godkjenning av navn på kirker i Hábmera suohkan - Hamarøykommune . 2023-10-15 . Sør-Hålogaland bispedømmeråd . no.
  2. Web site: Korsnes kirke, Tysfjord. Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. 2018-11-11.
  3. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . Norwegian. KirkeKonsulenten.no . 2018-11-11.
  4. Web site: Storjord . Thorbjørn . Korsnes kapellkirke 1889-1989 . Kirken . 2021-03-16 . Norwegian . 1989.