Norheimsund Church Explained

Norheimsund Church
Fullname:Norheimsund kyrkje
Coordinates:60.3686°N 6.1439°W
Location:Kvam Municipality,
Vestland
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Bjørgvin bispedømme
Parish:Vikøy
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1989
Consecrated Date:4 June 1989
Architect:Peder A. Ristesund
Architectural Type:Long church
Materials:Stone/Brick
Capacity:700

Norheimsund Church (Norwegian: Norheimsund kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kvam Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Norheimsund. It is one of the churches for the Vikøy parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The brick church was built in a long church design in 1989 using plans drawn up by the architect Peder A. Ristesund from Bergen. The church seats about 700 people.[1]

History

Historically, the people of Norheimsund were part of the Vikøy Church parish, meaning the people of Norheimsund had to travel several kilometers to the church located in Vikøy. In 1985, a foundation was formed in Norheimsund with the sole purpose of trying to raise money and support for a church to be built in Norheimsund. In 1986, there was a groundbreaking ceremony and work began on the new church. It was designed by the Bergen architect Peder Ristesund. The church was consecrated on 4 June 1989 by the Bishop Per Lønning. In 1992, the church was enlarged.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . 2020-05-20 . KirkeKonsulenten.no . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Kirker i Hordaland fylke . 2014-07-03 . DIS-Hordaland . Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Norheimsund kirke . 2021-10-28 . Norges-Kirker.no . Norwegian.