Austbygde Church
{{short description|Church in Telemark, Norway}}
{{Infobox church
|name = Austbygde Church
|fullname = Austbygde kyrkje
|former name =
|image = Austbygde kirke.jpg
|caption = View of the church
|website =
|coordinates = {{coord|60.0295312|8.8264589|region:NO_type:landmark|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
|location = Tinn Municipality,
Telemark
|country = Norway
|churchmanship = Evangelical Lutheran
|denomination = Church of Norway
|diocese = Agder og Telemark
|deanery = Øvre Telemark prosti
|parish = Tinn
|status = Parish church
|functional status = Active
|founded date = 1888
|consecrated date = 23 Nov 1888
|completed date = {{Start date and age|p=y|1888}}
|closed date =
|events =
|architect = Jacob Wilhelm Nordan
|architectural type = Long church
|style =
|materials = Wood
|capacity = 300
|embedded = {{Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
|embed = yes
|Type = Church
|Status = Not protected
|ID = 83822
}} }}
Austbygde Church ({{langx|no|Austbygde kyrkje}}) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Austbygdi. It is one of the churches for the Tinn parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1888 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 300 people.{{Cite web |title=Austbygde kyrkje |url=https://kirkesok.no/kirke/082600501 |access-date=2022-12-05 |publisher=Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen}}{{Cite web |title=Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker |url=http://www.kirkekonsulenten.no/kirker.htm |access-date=2022-12-05 |publisher=KirkeKonsulenten.no |language=Norwegian}}
History
File:FV755 Austbygde kirke.jpg
Austbygde was formerly part of the Atrå Church parish, but it became its own church parish starting on 1 January 1888. Planning for a new church to serve the newly created parish began right away. The new church was designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and the builder Gulbrand Johnsen from Nes in Romerike was hired to lead the construction. The new Austbygde Church was consecrated on 23 November 1888. It is a wooden long church with a west bell tower built with log construction. The rectangular choir on the east is surrounded by vestries. The church was renovated in 1933-1934 according to plans by Domenico Erdmann. The church was extensively restored in 1985–1988. During this renovation, a baptismal sacristy and bathroom was added on either side of the church porch and bell tower.{{Cite web |title=Austbygda kirkested |url=http://www.kulturminnesok.no/kulturminnesok/kulturminne/?LOK_ID=83822 |access-date=2022-12-05 |publisher=Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage |language=Norwegian}}{{cite web |title=Austbygde kirke |url=https://www.norske-kirker.net/home/telemark/austbygde-kirke/ |website=Norges-Kirker.no |access-date=2022-12-05 |language=Norwegian}}
See also
References
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{{Churches in Øvre Telemark}}
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Category:Long churches in Norway
Category:Wooden churches in Norway
Category:19th-century Church of Norway church buildings