Ålvik Church

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
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 (63 years ago) (1962)
Specifications
Capacity	280
Materials	Brick
Administration
Diocese	Bjørgvin bispedømme
Deanery	Hardanger og Voss prosti
Parish	Ålvik
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
Type	Church
Status	Not protected
ID	85962

History

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]

See also

• List of churches in Bjørgvin