Summary
Old Hjelme Church (Norwegian: Hjelme gamle kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hjelmo on the island of Seløyna. It is one of the three churches in the Hjelme og Blomvåg parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1875 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 180 people.[1][2]
| Old Hjelme Church | |
|---|---|
| Hjelme gamle kirke | |
 View of the church | |
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| 60°39′03″N 4°49′32″E / 60.65082494182°N 4.82544824472°E | |
| Location | Øygarden, Vestland |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Ytre Bø kapell Øygarden kapell |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Consecrated | 5 Aug 1875 |
| Events | 1971 (taken out of regular use) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Bjørgvin bispedømme |
| Deanery | Vesthordland prosti |
| Parish | Hjelme og Blomvåg |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 84582-1 |
History edit
The church was built in 1875 to serve the people on the Øygarden archipelago, who previously had to cross the Hjeltefjorden to go to the Manger Church or Hordabø Church. The new church was designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and it was originally titled Ytre Bø kapell or Øygarden kapell. The church was consecrated on 5 August 1875. Later, the parish was divided and this chapel was renamed Hjelme Church and it was the main church for the new Hjelme parish. The church was in regular use until 1971 when the new (larger) Hjelme Church was opened about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) away, near the main road. Since that time, the church was renamed "Old Hjelme Church" and it has only been used for special situations such as weddings and funerals. Around 2004, the church was closed due to significant maintenance needs. In 2017, the church was repaired and it was available for use once again.[3][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hjelme gamle kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Hjelme gamle kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Hoff, Anna Marte. "Hjelme gamle kyrkje" (in Norwegian). Norges Kirker. Retrieved 6 November 2021.