Skjold Church | |
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Skjold kirke | |
60°18′21″N5°20′00″E / 60.30579789370°N 5.3332185745239°E | |
Location | Bergen Municipality, Vestland |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1998 |
Consecrated | 5 April 1998 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Peder A. Ristesund |
Architectural type | Rectangular |
Completed | 1998 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 500 |
Materials | Brick |
Administration | |
Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
Deanery | Fana prosti |
Parish | Skjold |
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