Høvåg Church
Høvåg Church (Norwegian: Høvåg kirke) is a parish church in Lillesand municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Høvåg. The church is part of the Høvåg parish in the Vest-Nedenes deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built around the year 1100 with designs by an unknown architect. Extensions to the structure were made in 1767 expanding its original size. In 1828–1831, the church was restored and a wing was added on to the north facing wall. The cruciform church now seats about 315 people. [1][2] [3]
| Høvåg Church | |
|---|---|
| Høvåg kirke | |
 View of the church | |
  Høvåg Church Location in of the church  Høvåg Church Høvåg Church (Norway) | |
| 58.1676°N 08.2496°E | |
| Location | Lillesand, Agder |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Unknown |
| Style | Cruciform |
| Completed | c. 1100 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Høvåg |
| Deanery | Vest-Nedenes prosti |
| Diocese | Agder og Telemark |
The altarpiece
The altarpiece is a triptych from about 1620 by an unknown artist. It represents faith, hope and love. The center part of the altarpiece represents the resurrected Christ, love. To the left is the woman Fides, faith, with a cross and a lime in her hands. The woman to the right is Spec, hope, who has a bird in her hand.
See also
References
- "Høvåg kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- "Høvåg kirke". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
