Loddefjord Church | |
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Loddefjord kirke | |
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60°21′59″N5°13′38″E / 60.36652022357°N 5.22731289267°E /60.36652022357; 5.22731289267 | |
Location | Bergen,Vestland |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1926 |
Consecrated | 17 Dec 1926 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Ole Landmark |
Architectural type | Long church |
Completed | 1926 (99 years ago) (1926) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 250 |
Materials | Stone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
Deanery | Bergen domprosti |
Parish | Loddefjord |
Type | Church |
Status | Protected |
ID | 84319 |
Loddefjord Church (Norwegian:Loddefjord kirke) is aparish church of theChurch of Norway inBergen Municipality inVestland county,Norway. It is located in theLoddefjord neighborhood in the city ofBergen. It is the church for the Loddefjordparish which is part of theBergen domprosti (arch-deanery) in theDiocese of Bjørgvin. The white, stone church was built in along church design in 1926 using plans drawn up by thearchitectOle Landmark. The church seats about 250 people.[1][2]
The new parish of Loddefjord was established in 1915. It wasn't until the mid-1920s, however, when the church was constructed. Land for the church was given by the factory owner, Fasmer. The church was built in 1925-1926 and it wasconsecrated on 17 December 1926. The church underwent a major renovation in 1956.[3][4][5]