Strand Church (Rogaland)

Strand Church (Norwegian: Strand kirke) is a parish church in Strand municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tau. The church is part of the Strand parish in the Ryfylke deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in 1874 by the architect Fritz von der Lippe. The church seats about 350.[1][2]

Strand Church
Strand kirke
View of the church
(Photo: Rune Sattler)
Strand Church
Location in Rogaland county
Strand Church
Strand Church (Norway)
59.0512°N 5.9308°E / 59.0512; 5.9308
LocationStrand, Rogaland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Fritz von der Lippe
Completed1874
Specifications
Capacity350
MaterialsWood
Administration
ParishStrand
DeaneryRyfylke prosti
DioceseDiocese of Stavanger

See also

References

  1. "Strand kirke, Ryfylke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
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