Båtsfjord Church

Båtsfjord Church (Norwegian: Båtsfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Båtsfjord Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Båtsfjord. It is the main church for the Båtsfjord parish which is part of the Varanger prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The modern, brick church was built in a long church style in 1971 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Magnus. The church seats about 300 people.[1][2]

Båtsfjord Church
Båtsfjord kirke
View of the church
70.635259°N 29.7175482°E / 70.635259; 29.7175482
LocationBåtsfjord,
Troms og Finnmark
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1971
Consecrated1971
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Hans Magnus
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1971 (1971)
Specifications
Capacity300
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseNord-Hålogaland
DeaneryVaranger prosti
ParishBåtsfjord
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84005
  • View of Båtsfjord Church within Båtsfjord
    View of Båtsfjord Church within Båtsfjord
  • Inside Båtsfjord Church, facing the altar and the stained glass church windows.
    Inside Båtsfjord Church, facing the altar and the stained glass church windows.
  • Inside Båtsfjord Church, facing the church organ and the public entrance/exit.
    Inside Båtsfjord Church, facing the church organ and the public entrance/exit.

See also

References
  1. "Båtsfjord kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 13 May 2018.

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