Knarvik Church | |
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Knarvik kyrkje | |
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60°32′58″N5°17′18″E / 60.5493805011°N 5.2882379293°E Coordinates: 60°32′58″N5°17′18″E / 60.5493805011°N 5.2882379293°E | |
Location | Alver Municipality, Vestland |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
Website | knarvikkyrkje |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 2014 |
Consecrated | 30 November 2014 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter |
Architectural type | Long church |
Style | Modern |
Groundbreaking | 15 September 2013 |
Completed | 2014 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 500 |
Materials | Wood |
Administration | |
Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
Deanery | Nordhordland prosti |
Parish | Knarvik |
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