Website nordlyskatedral.no Opened 2013 | Churchmanship Evangelical Consecrated 10 Feb 2013 | |
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Address Markedsgata 30, 9510 Alta, Norway Similar Alta Church, Elvebakken Church, Talvik Church, Tirpitz Museum, World Heritage Rock Art Profiles | ||
Northern lights cathedral in alta 15 10 2015 hd aerial video
The Northern Lights Cathedral - Alta Church (Norwegian: Nordlyskatedralen - Alta Kirke) is the main parish church in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the central part of the town of Alta. The church is part of the Alta parish in the Alta deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church was built in 2012-2013.
The church is the result of an architectural competition launched in 2001 and is designed by schmidt hammer lassen in collaboration with local architects Link Arkitektur. It was consecrated on 10 February 2013 by the Bishop Per Oskar Kjølaas, with the Crown Princess Mette Marit in attendance. The church was built to replace the old Alta Church as the main church for the deanery.
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