Old Hjelme Church
Old Hjelme Church (Norwegian: Hjelme gamle kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hjelmo on the island of Seløyna. It is one of the three churches in the Hjelme og Blomvåg parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1875 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 180 people.
| Old Hjelme Church | |
|---|---|
| Hjelme gamle kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 60°39′03″N 4°49′32″E | |
| Location | Øygarden, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Ytre Bø kapell Øygarden kapell |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Consecrated | 5 Aug 1875 |
| Events | 1971 (taken out of regular use) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Vesthordland prosti |
| Parish | Hjelme og Blomvåg |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84582-1 |
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