Langfjord Church

Langfjord Church (Norwegian: Langfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Langfjordbotn. It is one of the churches for the Talvik parish which is part of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1891 using plans drawn up by the architect Tygen. The church seats about 180 people.

Langfjord Church
Langfjord kirke
View of the church
70.055974°N 22.362594°E / 70.055974; 22.362594
LocationAlta Municipality, Finnmark
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1891
Consecrated20 August 1891
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Tygen
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1891 (1891)
Specifications
Capacity180
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseNord-Hålogaland
DeaneryAlta prosti
ParishTalvik
TypeChurch
StatusListed
ID84901
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