Sollihøgda Chapel
Sollihøgda Chapel (Norwegian: Sollihøgda kapell) is "long church" (Norwegian: langkirke) dating from 1911 in Sollihøgda in the municipality of Hole in Viken county, Norway.[1][2] The church is part of the Church of Norway and it belongs to the deanery of Ringerike in the Diocese of Tunsberg.
Baptismal font and altar in Sollihøgda Chapel
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| Location | Sollihøgda |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Herman Backer |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100[1] |
| Materials | Wood |
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| Deanery | Ringerike |
The church is built of wood and can accommodate 100 people.[1] It was designed by the architect Herman Major Backer (1856–1932).[3][4] It can be reached from Kapellveien (Chapel Road), which turns off of European route E16 at the bridge marked Ringeriksporten 'Gateway to Ringerike'.[1]
References
- "Sollihøgda kapell". Norske kirkebygg. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- "Sollihøgda kapell". Den norske kirke. October 31, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- Torvanger, Åse Moe. "Norsk biografisk leksikon". Herman Backer. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- Sigrid Marie Christie, Håkon Christie. "Sollihøgda kapell". Norges Kirker. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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