Båtsfjord Church (Norwegian: Båtsfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Båtsfjord Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Båtsfjord. It is the main church for the Båtsfjord parish which is part of the Varanger prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The modern, brick church was built in a long church style in 1971 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Magnus. The church seats about 300 people.[1][2]
| Båtsfjord Church | |
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| Båtsfjord kirke | |
 View of the church | |
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| 70°38′07″N 29°43′03″E / 70.635259°N 29.7175482°E | |
| Location | Båtsfjord, Finnmark |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Consecrated | 1971 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Hans Magnus |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1971 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Deanery | Varanger prosti |
| Parish | Båtsfjord |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 84005 |
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View of Båtsfjord Church within Båtsfjord -
Inside Båtsfjord Church, facing the altar and the stained glass church windows. -
Inside Båtsfjord Church, facing the church organ and the public entrance/exit.
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See also
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edit- ^ "Båtsfjord kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 13 May 2018.