Vinger Church
Vinger Church (Norwegian: Vinger kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kongsvinger Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the town of Kongsvinger. It is the church for the Vinger parish which is part of the Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1697 using plans drawn up by the architect Peder Gundersen Norigarden. The church seats about 600 people.
| Vinger Church | |
|---|---|
| Vinger kirke | |
View of the church | |
| 60°11′41″N 12°00′38″E | |
| Location | Kongsvinger, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Consecrated | 6 January 1699 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Peder Gundersen Norigarden |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1697 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti |
| Parish | Vinger |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Automatically protected |
| ID | 85850 |
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