Garstad Church
| Garstad Church | |
|---|---|
| Garstad kirke | |
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| 64°52′36″N 10°57′46″E / 64.876667°N 10.962778°E | |
| Location | Vikna, Nord-Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1592 |
| Consecrated | 4 July 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Arne Sørvig |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 320 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nidaros |
| Deanery | Namdal |
| Parish | Vikna |
Garstad Church (Template:Lang-no) is a parish church in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Garstad on the island of Mellom-Vikna. The church is part of the Vikna parish in the Namdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white wooden church building was constructed in 1856 and it seats about 320 people.[1][2]
History
The first church was built at Garstad in Vikna in 1592 and served the Vikna area for over 200 years before it burned to the ground after being struck by lightning on 20 January 1854. The church was rebuilt soon after and the new building was consecrated on 4 July 1856.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ "Garstad kirke" (in Norwegian). Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ "Garstad Kirke" (in Norwegian). Vikna Menighet. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
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