Straumen Chapel (Norwegian: Straumen kapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sørreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørreisa. It is one of the churches for the Sørreisa parish which is part of the Senja prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, brick church was built in a rectangular design in 1973 using plans drawn up by the architect Elisabeth Breen Fidjestøl. The church seats about 170 people.[1][2]

Straumen Chapel
Straumen kapell
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69°08′29″N 18°08′51″E / 69.1413943°N 18.147570°E / 69.1413943; 18.147570
LocationSørreisa Municipality, Troms
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1973
Consecrated1973
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Elisabeth Breen Fidjestøl
Architectural typeRectangular
Completed1973 (51 years ago) (1973)
Specifications
Capacity170
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseNord-Hålogaland
DeanerySenja prosti
ParishSørreisa
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID85602

There is a free standing bell tower to the east of the main entrance. The church includes a parish hall, offices, and lounge area that includes two ping pong tables. In 2014, the church was renovated and a new chancel was added to enlarge the sanctuary.[3]

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  1. ^ "Straumen kapell". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Straumen kapell". ArkitekturGuide: Nord-Norge og Svalbard. Retrieved 26 July 2018.