Tyssedal Church Explained

Tyssedal Church
Fullname:Tyssedal kyrkje
Coordinates:60.1172°N 6.5622°W
Location:Ullensvang, Vestland
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Bjørgvin bispedømme
Parish:Tyssedal
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1965
Consecrated Date:4 April 1965
Architect:Aksel Fronth
Architectural Type:Rectangular
Materials:Concrete, brick, wood
Capacity:190

Tyssedal Church (Norwegian: Tyssedal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tyssedal. It is the church for the Tyssedal parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, brick church was built in a modern-looking rectangular design in 1965 using plans drawn up by the architect Aksel Fronth. The church seats about 190 people.[1] [2]

History

Starting in 1928, the people of Tyssedal began petitioning the government for their own church. It wasn't until the 1960s when their wish came true. A new church, including a full basement which has bathrooms and meeting rooms was designed by Aksel Fronth. The foundation stone was laid on 29 February 1964 and work carried on for about a year. The new church was consecrated on 4 April 1965 by the Bishop Per Juvkam.[3] [4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyssedal kirke . 2020-05-21 . Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen.
  2. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . 2020-05-21 . KirkeKonsulenten.no . Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Hoff . Anna Marte . Tyssedal kyrkje . 2014-06-06 . Norges Kirker . Norwegian.
  4. Web site: Kirker i Hordaland fylke . 2020-05-21 . DIS-Hordaland . Norwegian.
  5. Web site: Tyssedal kirke . 2021-10-30 . Norges-Kirker.no . Norwegian.