Røros Chapel

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 circular, stone chapel was built in a style inspired by the Goahti of the Sami people in 1962 by the architect Erik Guldahl. The church seats about 220 people.[1][2]

Røros Chapel
Røros kapell
Røros Chapel
Location of the church
Røros Chapel
Røros Chapel (Norway)
LocationRøros, Trøndelag
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusChapel
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Erik Guldahl
Architectural typeCircular
Completed1962
Specifications
Capacity220
MaterialsStone
Administration
ParishRøros
DeaneryGauldal
DioceseNidaros

See also

References

  1. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. "Røros kapell" (in Norwegian). Røros kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 2018-01-15.


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