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]

Veitastrond Chapel
Veitastrond kapell
View of the chapel
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61.4825°N 7.03472°E / 61.4825; 7.03472
Location	Luster Municipality, Vestland
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status	Chapel
Founded	1935
Consecrated	14 July 1935
Architecture
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

• List of churches in Bjørgvin

References

1. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
2. Henden Aaraas, Margrethe; Vengen, Sigurd; Gjerde, Anders. "Veitastrond kapell" (in Norwegian). Fylkesarkivet. Retrieved 2020-01-19.