Gåsvær Chapel

Gåsvær Chapel (Norwegian: Gåsvær kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Gåsvær islands. It is an annex chapel in the Herøy parish which is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1951 by the architect Peder Stavnes. The chapel seats about 100 people.[1]

Gåsvær Chapel
Gåsvær kapell
View of the chapel
Gåsvær Chapel
Location of the chapel
Gåsvær Chapel
Gåsvær Chapel (Norway)
66.0485°N 12.0163°E / 66.0485; 12.0163
LocationHerøy, Nordland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusChapel
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Peder Stavnes
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1951
Specifications
Capacity100
MaterialsWood
Administration
ParishHerøy
DeaneryNord-Helgeland prosti
DioceseSør-Hålogaland

The church is rarely used anymore since no one permanently lives on the island. Currently there is one worship service held at this church each July when vacationers are visiting the island.

See also

  • List of churches in Nordland

References

  1. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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