Borgund Church
| Borgund Church | |
|---|---|
| Borgund kyrkje i Aalesund | |
 View of the church | |
  Borgund Church Location in Møre og Romsdal county  Borgund Church Borgund Church (Norway) | |
| 62°27′59″N 6°14′03″E / 62.4663°N 6.2341°E | |
| Location | Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | c. 1300 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Christian and Hans Siegwart |
| Architectural type | Romanesque and Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Møre |
| Deanery | Nordre Sunnmøre prosti |
| Parish | Borgund |
Borgund Church (Norwegian: Borgund kyrkje) is a parish church in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. [1]
Location
Borgund Church is located in the village of Borgund, just east of the city of Ålesund. The church is part of the Borgund parish in the Nordre Sunnmøre deanery in the Diocese of Møre. Historically, this was the main church for the old Borgund Municipality. The historic, stone, cruciform church was built around the year 1300. [2]
History
The church had a major fire and the building was almost completely destroyed on 13 April 1904. The loss was tragic, but a new church was rapidly built within the medieval walls, and was consecrated on 7 August 1907. The church reflects both Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. It seats about 750 people. The pulpit and altar were carved from oak by local craftsmen. Additional wooden features were later added by artist Oddvin Parr. The church organ dates from 1981 to was built by Marcussen & Søn of Aabenraa, Denmark.[3][4] [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Borgund kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Oddvin Parr". Kunsthistorie. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Marcussen & Søn Historien". Marcussen & Søn. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Borgund - Kyrkjestad I 1000 År". Ålesund kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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