Røros Chapel Explained

Røros Chapel
Fullname:Røros kapell
Other Name:Røros gravkapell
Coordinates:62.5791°N 11.3868°W
Location:Røros, Trøndelag
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Nidaros bispedømme
Parish:Røros
Status:Chapel
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1962
Consecrated Date:1962
Architect:Erik Guldahl
Architectural Type:Circular
Materials:Stone
Capacity:220

Røros Chapel (Norwegian: Røros kapell) is a chapel in Røros municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Røros at the north end of the Røros churchyard (and the large Røros Church sits at the south end). It is a chapel in the Røros parish which is part of the Gauldal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The stone chapel was built in a circular style inspired by the Goahti of the Sami people in 1962 using plans drawn up by the architect Erik Guldahl. The church seats about 220 people. It is called a Norwegian: gravkapell in Norwegian which translates to "grave chapel" meaning that it is primarily used for funerals and burials in the nearby cemetery.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . KirkeKonsulenten.no . Norwegian . 2018-01-15.
  2. Web site: Røros kapell . Røros kirkelige fellesråd . Norwegian . 2018-01-15.