Hol Church (Nordland)
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Hol Church (Norwegian: Hol kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southeastern edge of the town of Leknes on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Hol parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1806 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people.[1][2]
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Hol kirke | |
68.13873080°N 13.64217236°E / 68.13873080; 13.64217236 | |
Location | Vestvågøy, Nordland |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 14th century |
Consecrated | 1806 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Cruciform |
Completed | 1806 (218 years ago) (1806) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 300 |
Materials | Wood |
Administration | |
Diocese | Sør-Hålogaland |
Deanery | Lofoten prosti |
Parish | Hol |
Type | Church |
Status | Listed |
ID | 84594 |
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