Sæbø Church

Sæbø Church (Norwegian: Sæbø kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sæbø on the island of Radøy. It is one of the four churches in the Radøy parish which is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1883 using designs by the architect Karl Askeland. The church seats about 330 people.[1][2]

Sæbø Church
Sæbø kyrkje
View of the church
Sæbø Church
Location of the church
Sæbø Church
Sæbø Church (Norway)
60.6124°N 5.1529°E / 60.6124; 5.1529
LocationAlver Municipality,
Vestland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded13th century
Consecrated20 May 1884
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Karl Askeland
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1884
Specifications
Capacity330
MaterialsWood
Administration
ParishRadøy
DeaneryNordhordland prosti
DioceseBjørgvin bispedømme
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID85030

History

The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1329, but it was likely built before that time. The first church was a stave church. In 1643, the old church was torn down and replaced with a new timber-framed building. In March 1884, the old church was torn down and replaced with a new building which is still standing. The new church was consecrated on 20 May 1884 and it stands slightly to the southeast of the old location. The tower and western entrance of the present church stands where the former building's eastern chancel was located.

See also

References
  1. "Sæbø kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
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