Haughom Chapel

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Haughom Chapel
Haughom Chapel (Norway)
58°35′05″N6°43′23″E / 58.5847°N 06.7230°E / 58.5847; 06.7230 Coordinates: 58°35′05″N6°43′23″E / 58.5847°N 06.7230°E / 58.5847; 06.7230
Location Sirdal, Agder
Country Norway
Denomination Church of Norway
Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status Parish church
Founded1930
Consecrated 9 Oct 1930
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s) John A. Søyland
Architectural type Long church
Completed1930;90 years ago (1930)
Specifications
Capacity150
Materials Wood
Administration
Parish Sirdal
Deanery Lister og Mandal prosti
Diocese Agder og Telemark
TypeChurch
StatusListed
ID 84501

Haughom Church (Norwegian : Haughom kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Sirdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Haughom on the eastern shore of the lake Sirdalsvatnet. It one of the four churches in the Sirdal parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1930 using plans drawn up by the architect John A. Søyland. The church seats about 150 people. [1] [2]

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History

For a long time, the people in the northern part of Bakke municipality had a long journey to the local parish church. After about 10-15 years of discussions and fundraising, a church was built in 1930. The church was consecrated on 9 October 1930 by the Bishop Bernt Støylen. The church was financed by a grant from the national government of 4,000 kr and a municipal grant of 2,000 kr plus donations from the residents of the area of about 10,000 kr. [3]

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References

  1. "Haughom kapell". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Haughom kapell" (in Norwegian). Sirdal kyrkjelyd. Retrieved 26 December 2020.