Tingnes Church
Tingnes Church (Norwegian: Tingnes kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Nord-Aurdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Fagernes. It is the church for the Tingnes parish which is part of the Valdres prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The brown, wooden church was built in a hexagonal design in 1972 using plans drawn up by the architect Karl Stenersen. The church seats about 260 people.
| Tingnes Church | |
|---|---|
| Tingnes kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 60°59′02″N 9°15′30″E | |
| Location | Nord-Aurdal, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Fagernes Chapel Skogajordet Church |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Consecrated | 10 September 1972 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Karl Stenersen |
| Architectural type | Hexagonal |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 260 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Valdres prosti |
| Parish | Tingnes |
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