Torstad Chapel (Norwegian: Torstad kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Nærøysund municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Torstad. It is an annex chapel for the Nærøy parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church was built in a rectangular style in 1936 using plans drawn up by the architect Arne Sørvig. The church seats about 120 people.[1]
| Torstad Chapel | |
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| Torstad kapell | |
 View of the chapel | |
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| 64°53′41″N 11°21′42″E / 64.89469602°N 11.36166841°E | |
| Location | Nærøysund, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Consecrated | 1936 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Arne Sørvig |
| Architectural type | Rectangular |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nidaros bispedømme |
| Deanery | Namdal prosti |
| Parish | Nærøy |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Not protected |
| ID | 85653 |
History edit
The first chapel in Torstad was built in 1936 and it was used as a chapel and also as a school. In 1976, the building was converted into just a chapel.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Torstad kapell". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 May 2021.