Ålvik Church
Church in Vestland, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ålvik Church (Norwegian: Ålvik kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kvam Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålvik. It is the church for the Ålvik parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The brick church was built in a rectangular design in 1962 using plans drawn up by the architect Esben Poulsson. The church seats about 280 people.[1][2]
| Ålvik Church | |
|---|---|
| Ålvik kyrkje | |
 View of the church | |
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| 60°26′05″N 6°25′51″E | |
| Location | Kvam Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Consecrated | 15 April 1962 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Esben Poulsson |
| Architectural type | Rectangular church |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Hardanger og Voss prosti |
| Parish | Ålvik |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 85962 |
The village of Ålvik grew up as an industrial site during the early 20th century. By the 1960s, the area received permission to build a church. Esben Poulsson, an architect from Oslo, was hired to design the new church. The walls are red brick that is painted white on the exterior. Off the northeast side of the church is a small extension that contains offices, bathroom, and a sacristy. The church was consecrated on 15 April 1962.[3][4][5]
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