Skjoldastraumen Church

Skjoldastraumen Church (Norwegian: Skjoldastraumen kyrkje) is a parish church in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skjoldastraumen. The church is part of the Nedstrand parish in the Haugaland deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in 1910 using plans from the architect Einar Halleland. The church seats about 295 people.[1][2]

Skjoldastraumen Church
Skjoldastraumen kyrkje
View of the church
(Photo: Jarle Vines)
Skjoldastraumen Church
Location in Rogaland county
Skjoldastraumen Church
Skjoldastraumen Church (Norway)
59.4321°N 5.6144°E / 59.4321; 5.6144
LocationTysvær, Rogaland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Einar Halleland
Completed1910
Specifications
Capacity295
MaterialsWood
Administration
ParishNedstrand
DeaneryHaugaland prosti
DioceseDiocese of Stavanger

See also

References

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