Knutstad Chapel

Knutstad Chapel (Norwegian: Knutstad kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Knutstad on the island of Vestvågøya. It is an annex chapel in the Borge parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1915. The chapel seats about 120 people.[1]

Knutstad Chapel
Knutstad kapell
View of the chapel
68.27287618°N 13.9329225°E / 68.27287618; 13.9329225
LocationVestvågøy, Nordland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusChapel
Founded1915
Consecrated30 January 1944
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1915 (1915)
Specifications
Capacity120
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseSør-Hålogaland
DeaneryLofoten prosti
ParishBorge
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84800

History

The chapel was built in 1915 and used as a bedehus (meeting/prayer house). In November 1941, the local priest made plans to upgrade the building to that of a full annex chapel. No major changes were carried out except for the addition of an altar. On 30 January 1944, the new chapel was officially consecrated for use by the local provost Skjeseth. In 1947, a church bell was purchased and installed. In 1948 a choir and sacristy were added as well.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. "Knutstad kapell" (in Norwegian). Vestvågøy kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

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