Førre Church
Førre Church (Norwegian: Førre kyrkje) is a parish church in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Førre. The church is part of the Førresfjorden parish in the Haugaland deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The wooden church was built in 1893 using designs by the architect Tjerand T. Solheim. The church seats about 350 people.[1][2]
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Førre Church Location in Rogaland county Førre Church Førre Church (Norway) | |
59.4244°N 5.3810°E | |
Location | Tysvær, Rogaland |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Tjerand T. Solheim |
Completed | 1893 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 350 |
Materials | Wood |
Administration | |
Parish | Førresfjorden |
Deanery | Haugaland prosti |
Diocese | Diocese of Stavanger |
See also
References
- "Førre kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
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