Karlsøy Church

Karlsøy Church
Karlsøy kirke
View of the church
Karlsøy Church
Location in Troms
Karlsøy Church
Karlsøy Church (Norway)
Coordinates: 70°00′10″N 19°53′22″E / 70.0027°N 19.8894°E / 70.0027; 19.8894
Location Karlsøy, Troms
Country Norway
Denomination Church of Norway
Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status Parish church
Founded 13th century
Architecture
Functional status Active
Architect(s) Hans Linstow
Architectural type Long church
Completed 1854
Specifications
Capacity 570
Materials Wood
Administration
Parish Karlsøy
Deanery Tromsø domprosti
Diocese Nord-Hålogaland

Karlsøy Church (Norwegian: Karlsøy kirke) is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the island of Karlsøya. It is the former main church for the Karlsøy parish which is part of the Tromsø domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church is no longer in regular use, since it is on a remote island that is now sparsely populated. The church holds special services occasionally including one summer service each year. [1]

History

There has been a church on Karlsøya since the late 13th century. A new church was built in 1620 and after several additions over the years, the church eventually needed replacement. In 1854, it was torn down and the present church was built. The new, white, wooden church was built in a long church style using plans by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 570 people. The church was consecrated on 20 October 1854.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. "Karlsøy kirke" (in Norwegian). Karlsøy kommune. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  2. "Karlsøy kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  3. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
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