Veitastrond Chapel
Veitastrond Chapel (Norwegian: Veitastrond kapell) is a chapel in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Veitastrond. It is an annex chapel in the Hafslo parish which is part of the Sogn prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden chapel was built as a bedehus in 1928. The chapel seats about 120 people.[1]
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| Location | Luster Municipality, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Consecrated | 14 July 1935 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Hafslo |
| Deanery | Sogn prosti |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin |
History
The building was constructed in 1928 as a bedehus (prayer house). On 14 July 1935, it was consecrate to be used for church functions and received the designation of chapel. Before that time, the villagers had to make the 30-kilometre (19 mi) long trek from their isolated village to Hafslo Church, which was a long and sometimes dangerous journey. In 1960, a new entrance was built for the chapel. In the early 1970s, the building was expanded by adding a bathroom.[2]
See also
References
- "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- Henden Aaraas, Margrethe; Vengen, Sigurd; Gjerde, Anders. "Veitastrond kapell" (in Norwegian). Fylkesarkivet. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
Church of Norway churches in the Sogn prosti in Vestland county, Norway | |||
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