Saint John the Baptist's Church, Sandefjord
The Saint John the Baptist's Church[1] (Norwegian: St. Johannes Døperen kirke) is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church, which functions as the parish church in Sandefjord, Norway.[2]
| Saint John the Baptist's Church | |
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| St. Johannes Døperen kirke | |
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| 59°07′58″N 10°13′30″E | |
| Location | Sandefjord |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The building was built between 1916 and 1918 in the Art Nouveau style for the Methodists and was inaugurated on 5 March 1918. The church building served as a Protestant parish for the Methodists in the city for 90 years, but was sold to the Catholic Church in 2008. The building has a built surface of 235 m2 (2,530 sq ft) and has space for between 140 and 150 seats. On the ground floor there is also a hall for the parish on a plot of 652 m2 (7,020 sq ft).
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Norway
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo
References
- "Sandefjord: bevaringspris til St. Johannes Døperens katolske kirke — Den katolske kirke". Katolsk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- P.O. Gaalaas-Hansen: Brennende hjerter. Blimt fra Metodistkirkens arbeid i Sandefjord gjennom 100 år - og litt til. Sandefjord 1995.
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