Tyssedal Church
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 style in 1965 using designs by the architect Axel Fronth. The church seats about 190 people.[1][2]
| Tyssedal Church | |
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| Tyssedal kyrkje | |
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| Location | Ullensvang, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Consecrated | 4 April 1965 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Axel Fronth |
| Architectural type | Rectangular |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 190 |
| Materials | Concrete, brick, wood |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Tyssedal |
| Deanery | Hardanger og Voss prosti |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not listed |
| ID | 85699 |
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 completed in 1965. The church was consecrated on 4 April 1965 by the Bishop Per Juvkam.[3][4]
See also
References
- "Tyssedal kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Tyssedal kyrkje" (in Norwegian). Norges Kirker. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "Kirker i Hordaland fylke" (in Norwegian). DIS-Hordaland. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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