Koppang Church (Norwegian: Koppang kirke) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Stor-Elvdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the town of Koppang. It is an annex chapel for the Stor-Elvdal parish which is part of the Sør-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The white, wooden church was built in 1952 using plans drawn up by the architect Ivar Ulvmoen. The church seats about 120 people.[1]
| Koppang Church | |
|---|---|
| Koppang kirke | |
 View of the church | |
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| 61°34′35″N 11°02′13″E / 61.5764824718°N 11.03694462771°E | |
| Location | Stor-Elvdal Municipality, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Consecrated | 6 September 1953 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Ivar Ulvmoen |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1952 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Sør-Østerdal prosti |
| Parish | Stor-Elvdal |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84818 |
History edit
The chapel was approved for construction in 1945, but the implementation took time. The chapel was designed by Ivar Ulvmoen and built in 1952. The chapel also houses the parish offices. The new building was consecrated on 6 September 1953 by the Bishop Kristian Schjelderup.[2][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Koppang kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Koppang kirkestue". Stor-Elvdal Historielag (in Norwegian). 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2021.