Haram Church

Haram Church (Norwegian: Haram kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Austnes on the island of Haramsøya. It is one of the three churches for the Haram og Fjørtoft parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal style in 1838 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 240 people.[1][2]

Haram Church
Haram kyrkje
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62.6300°N 6.2716°E / 62.6300; 6.2716
Location	Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	c. 14th century
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Unknown
Architectural type	Octagonal
Completed	1838
Specifications
Capacity	240
Materials	Wood
Administration
Parish	Haram
Deanery	Nordre Sunnmøre prosti
Diocese	Møre

History

The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to 1432, but it was not brand new at that time. The original stave church was located on the west coast of the island of Haramsøya. In 1668, the stave church was described as having a rectangular plan with a choir and porch with a hallway around the whole building. Over time, the church became dilapidated and in the 1830s, it was decided to build a new church on the other, more populous side of the island. So in 1838, a new Haram Church was completed in Austnes, on the southeastern tip of the island. The altar, pulpit, and altarpiece as well as some other materials and decorations from the old church were reused in the new building. Shortly after the completion of the new church, the old church was torn down. The new church has an octagonal design. In 1878, the church was renovated and a new neo-Gothic tower was constructed. In 1993, the church was severely damaged in a fire. It was rebuilt shortly after the fire.[3][4]

See also

• List of churches in Møre

References

1. "Haram kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
3. "Haram gamle kirkested" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
4. "Haram kyrkjestad / Haram kyrkje 2" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 2019-07-28.