Odda Church
Odda Church (Norwegian: Odda kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Odda. It is the church for the Odda parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The off-white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1870 using plans drawn up the architect C. Erichsen. The church seats about 500 people.
| Odda Church | |
|---|---|
| Odda kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 60°04′13″N 6°32′52″E | |
| Location | Ullensvang, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 4 Nov 1870 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | C. Erichsen |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1870 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Hardanger og Voss prosti |
| Parish | Odda |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not listed |
| ID | 85196 |
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