Founded 14th century | Country Norway Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran Functional status Active Opened 1806 Capacity 300 | |
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Similar Buksnes Church, Valberg Church, Stamsund Church, Borge Church, Knutstad Chapel | ||
Hol Church (Norwegian: Hol kirke) is a parish church in the municipality of Vestvågøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southeastern edge of the town of Leknes. The church is part of the Hol parish in the Lofoten deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1806 and it seats about 300 people.
History
Hol Church is the second oldest church in Lofoten, and it dates back to at least the mid-14th century. Over time the church deteriorated and was repaired. By 1804, the church was in such bad shape that it was completely rebuilt. Some of the old materials were re-used in the new church. The newly rebuilt church was finished in 1806. Petter Svaboe from Vågan was the chief builder of the new church.
References
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