Location Torsken, Troms Denomination Church of Norway Founded 15th century Address 9381 Torsken, Norway Capacity 136 Status Parish church | Country Norway Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran Functional status Active Opened 1784 Phone +47 77 87 30 62 | |
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Diocese Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland Similar Berg Church, Tranøy Church, Ånderdalen National Park, Senjatrollet, Tjeldsund Bridge | ||
Torsken Church (Norwegian: Torsken kirke) is a parish church in the municipality of Torsken in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Torsken. The church is part of the Torsken parish in the Senja deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
The red wooden church was built in 1784 to replace a previous church that was located a few blocks to the west. There has been a church in Torsken since around the year 1400. The present church seats about 136 people.
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