Gaustad Chapel (Norwegian: Gaustad kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gaustad, just south of Vevang. It is an annex chapel for the Eide parish which is part of the Molde domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 2001. The church seats about 150 people.[1][2]

Gaustad Chapel
Gaustad kapell
View of the chapel
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62°59′02″N 7°18′23″E / 62.983916295°N 07.306268960°E / 62.983916295; 07.306268960
LocationHustadvika Municipality,
Møre og Romsdal
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusChapel
Founded2001
Consecrated17 June 2001
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeOctagonal
Completed2001 (23 years ago) (2001)
Specifications
Capacity150
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseMøre bispedømme
DeaneryMolde domprosti
ParishEide
TypeChurch site
StatusNot protected
ID226791

History

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The chapel was consecrated by Bishop Odd Bondevik on 17 June 2001. The chapel is decorated with glass art made by Anne Brit Krag and stone art with stone from the Nås quarry. The altarpiece, pulpit, and baptismal font are made of stone.[1][3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Gaustad kapell". Hustadvika kyrkjelege fellesråd. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Gaustad kapell". Eide menighet (in Norwegian). 18 October 2005. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Gaustad kapell". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 July 2021.