Alta Church - Norway - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Alta Church (Norwegian: Alta kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Bossekop area in the town of Alta. It is an annex church (formerly the main church) for the Alta parish which is part of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1858 by the architect Stephen Henry Thomas. The church seats about 230 people. The building was consecrated by the Bishop Knud Gislesen. This church was the main church for the municipality until 2013 when the Northern Lights Cathedral was built as the new main church for the municipality and deanery. Source- Wikipedia.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1858 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: Kirkeveien 1, 9511 Alta, Noorwegen Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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