Karlsøy Church
Karlsøy Church (Norwegian: Karlsøy kirke) is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the island of Karlsøya. It is the former main church for the Karlsøy parish which is part of the Tromsø domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church is no longer in regular use, since it is on a remote island that is now sparsely populated. The church holds special services occasionally including one summer service each year.[1]
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| Location | Karlsøy, Troms og Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
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| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Linstow |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 570 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Karlsøy |
| Deanery | Tromsø domprosti |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
History
There has been a church on Karlsøya since the late 13th century. A new church was built in 1620 and after several additions over the years, the church eventually needed replacement. In 1854, it was torn down and the present church was built. The new, white, wooden church was built in a long church style using plans by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 570 people. The church was consecrated on 20 October 1854.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Karlsøy kirke" (in Norwegian). Karlsøy kommune. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- "Karlsøy kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
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