Fredriksvern Church
Fredriksvern Church (Norwegian: Fredriksvern kirke or historically Stavern Church) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the town of Stavern. It is the church for the Stavern parish which is part of the Larvik prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The red brick church was built in a cruciform design in 1756 using plans drawn up by the architect Michael Johan Herbst. The church seats about 350 people.
| Fredriksvern Church | |
|---|---|
| Fredriksvern kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 58°59′51″N 10°02′04″E | |
| Location | Larvik Municipality, Vestfold |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Stavern kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1756 |
| Consecrated | 31 March 1756 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Michael Johan Herbst |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Style | Rococo |
| Completed | 1756 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Tunsberg |
| Deanery | Larvik prosti |
| Parish | Stavern |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 85554 |
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