Slagen Church
Slagen Church (Norwegian: Slagen kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Slagen which is just east of the village of Eik. It is the church for the Slagen parish which is part of the Tønsberg domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The white, stone church was built in a long church design in 1901 using plans drawn up by the architect Halfdan Berle. The church seats about 332 people.
| Slagen Church | |
|---|---|
| Slagen kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 59°18′11″N 10°26′32″E | |
| Location | Tønsberg Municipality, Vestfold |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Consecrated | 29 March 1901 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Halfdan Berle |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 332 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Tunsberg |
| Deanery | Tønsberg domprosti |
| Parish | Slagen |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 85495 |
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