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
Båtsfjord kirke
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70°38′07″N 29°43′03″E / 70.635259°N 29.7175482°E / 70.635259; 29.7175482
LocationBåtsfjord, Finnmark
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1971
Consecrated1971
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Hans Magnus
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1971 (53 years ago) (1971)
Specifications
Capacity300
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseNord-Hålogaland
DeaneryVaranger prosti
ParishBåtsfjord
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84005
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  1. ^ "Båtsfjord kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 13 May 2018.