Founded 13th century Capacity 570 | Country Norway Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran Functional status Active Opened 1854 | |
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Similar Ringvassøy Church, Helgøy Church, Elverhøy Church | ||
Karlsøy Church (Norwegian: Karlsøy kirke) is a historic parish church in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the island of Karlsøya. The church is part of the Karlsøy parish in the Tromsø arch-deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1854 and it seats about 570 people. The church is no longer in regular use, since it is on a remote, now-sparsely populated island. The church holds special services occasionally including one summer service each year.
History
There has been a church on Karlsøya since the late 13th century. A new church was built in 1620 and after several additions over the years, the church eventually needed replacement. In 1854 it was torn down and the present church was built. The design of the new church was from architect Hans Linstow. The church was consecrated on 20 October 1854.