Suldal Church

Suldal Church
Suldal kyrkje

View of the church (c. 1913)
Suldal Church
Location in Rogaland county
Suldal Church
Location in Rogaland county
59°29′22″N 6°29′34″E / 59.4895°N 06.4929°E / 59.4895; 06.4929Coordinates: 59°29′22″N 6°29′34″E / 59.4895°N 06.4929°E / 59.4895; 06.4929
Location Suldal, Rogaland
Country Norway
Denomination Church of Norway
Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran
History
Founded 11th century
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Architect(s) Hans Linstow
Completed 1852
Specifications
Capacity 600
Materials Wood
Administration
Parish Suldal
Deanery Ryfylke prosti
Diocese Diocese of Stavanger

Suldal Church (Norwegian: Suldal kyrkje) is a parish church in Suldal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Suldalsosen. The church is part of the Suldal parish in the Ryfylke deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The present church was built in 1852 and it seats about 600 people. It sits on the shore of the river Suldalslågen, at the southern end of the lake Suldalsvatnet.[1]

History

The first church on this site was probably built in the 11th century. The original church was rebuilt over the years. In 1640 a church was built here and serve the Suldal valley for over 200 years before it was deemed to be too small for the parish. It was torn down and replaced in 1852 by the present church. The white, wooden church was built using designs drawn by the renowned architect Hans Linstow.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  2. ↑ "Suldal kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2015-05-25.



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