Vik Church (Flatanger)

Vik Church (Norwegian: Vik kirke, sometimes known as "Flatanger kirke") is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Flatanger municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vik. It is the main church for the Flatanger parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1873 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people.[1][2] The church was consecrated on 25 November 1873 by Pastor Brun, the Dean of Namdalen.[3]

Vik Church
Vik kirke / Flatanger kirke
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64.4601°N 10.7598°E / 64.4601; 10.7598
Location	Flatanger, Trøndelag
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status	Parish church
Consecrated	25 November 1873
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Unknown
Architectural type	Long church
Completed	1873
Specifications
Capacity	300
Materials	Wood
Administration
Parish	Flatanger
Deanery	Namdal prosti
Diocese	Nidaros

On 18 November 1913, lightning struck the church. The steeple was shattered and the ceiling and attic on the south by the foot of the tower was torn up with a gap of 8 to 9 feet (2.4 to 2.7 m) in each direction. The windows and doors were blown out from the pressure, but the church did not burn. A strong rain followed by thunderstorms was probably what saved it. In 1913-1914, the church was rebuilt and painted.[3]