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]

Førre Church
Førre kyrkje
View of the church
Førre Church
Location in Rogaland county
Førre Church
Førre Church (Norway)
59.4244°N 5.3810°E / 59.4244; 5.3810
LocationTysvær, Rogaland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Tjerand T. Solheim
Completed1893
Specifications
Capacity350
MaterialsWood
Administration
ParishFørresfjorden
DeaneryHaugaland prosti
DioceseDiocese of Stavanger

See also

References

  1. "Førre kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2015-09-23.



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