Avaldsnes Church

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Avaldsnes Church is a historic medieval stone church in Avaldsnes, Norway, known as one of the country’s oldest royal churches and a prominent landmark on the island of Karmøy.

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Avaldsnes Church canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval church
parish church
stone church
affiliation Norwegian royal estate in the Middle Ages
associatedWith Norwegian medieval kings
builtInCentury 13th century
churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran
constructionStartApprox circa 1250
country Norway
deanery Karmøy prosti
dedicatedTo Saint Olaf
surface form: Saint Olav
denomination Church of Norway
diocese Diocese of Stavanger
function royal chapel
hasFeature narrow chancel
pointed-arch windows
rectangular nave
thick stone walls
west tower
hasGraveyard yes
heritageDesignation protected cultural heritage site in Norway
knownAs St. Olav’s Church
languageOfServices Norwegian
locatedIn Avaldsnes
Karmøy NERFINISHED
Rogaland NERFINISHED
locatedNear Karmsundet
surface form: Karmsundet strait
locatedOn Karmøy island NERFINISHED
material stone
near Nordvegen History Centre
Viking farm at Avaldsnes
notableFor being one of Norway’s oldest royal churches
prominent landmark on Karmøy
orientation east–west
overlooks shipping lane along Karmsundet
parish Avaldsnes parish
roofMaterial slate
status active
style Gothic
Romanesque elements
touristAttraction yes
underwent major restoration in the 19th century
restoration in the 20th century
usedFor baptisms
funerals
weddings
worship services

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Karmøy contains Avaldsnes Church
Avaldsnes hasPlaceOfWorship Avaldsnes Church