Stranda Church (Leksvik)
Stranda Church (Norwegian: Stranda kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Indre Fosen municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vanvikan, on the shore of the Trondheimsfjorden. It is the church for the Stranda parish which is part of the Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1897 using plans drawn up by the architect Knut Guttormsen. The church, which seats about 300 people, was consecrated on 4 May 1897.
| Stranda Church | |
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| Stranda kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 63.55355067°N 10.22040858°E | |
| Location | Indre Fosen, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Hindrum kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 4 May 1897 |
| Events | Church site moved (1897) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Knut Guttormsen |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1897 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nidaros bispedømme |
| Deanery | Fosen prosti |
| Parish | Stranda |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 85596 |
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