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'''Rugsund Church''' ''(Rugsund kyrkje)'' is a wooden "long church" in [[Rugsund]] in the municipality of [[Bremanger]], [[Sogn og Fjordane]] county, [[Norway]]. The church is a part of the [[Davik]] [[prestegjeld]] in the [[Nordfjord deanery]] of the [[Diocese of Bjørgvin]].<ref name=nrk>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/fylkesleksikon/1134803.html|title=Rugsund stort kyrkjesokn i gamal tid|publisher=[http://www.nrk.no NRK.no]|year=2007|accessdate=2008-09-28}} {{no icon}}</ref>
'''Rugsund Church''' ({{langx|no|Rugsund kyrkje}}) is a [[parish church]] of the [[Church of Norway]] in [[Bremanger Municipality]] in [[Vestland]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located on the Hessevågen farm on the mainland side of the village of [[Rugsund]], on the southern coast of the [[Nordfjorden (Vestland)|Nordfjorden]]. It is the church for the Rugsund [[parish]] which is part of the [[Nordfjord prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Bjørgvin]]. The white, wooden church was built in a [[long church]] style in 1838 using plans by the [[architect]] [[Hans Linstow]]. The church seats about 400 people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rugsund kyrkje |url=https://kirkesok.no/kirke/143800201 |publisher=Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen |access-date=2019-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker |url=http://www.kirkekonsulenten.no/kirker.htm |publisher=KirkeKonsulenten.no |language=Norwegian |access-date=2019-10-17}}</ref>

Rugsund church is located on the farm of Hessevågen on the mainland side of Rugsund in the municipality of Bremanger. The church has a seating capacity of 400, and was consecrated on 2 September 1838. It was built according to the standard designs made by the architect [[Hans Linstow|Hans Ditlev Franciscus Linstow]]. Rugsund church is the main church for the Rugsund ''sokn'' (sub-parish) in the Davik parish. The church building was remodeled in 1912.<ref name=sff >{{cite web|url=http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?p=result&db=dbatlas_leks&spraak_id=2&ptype=single&art_id=14771|title=Rugsund church|publisher=[http://www.sffarkiv.no Sogn og Fjordane Arkiv]|year=2000|author=Aaraas, Margrethe & Venden, Sigurd|accessdate=2008-09-27}} {{no icon}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Rugsund kyrkje.jpg|thumb|left|View of the church]]
There has been a church in Rugsund (on the island of Rugsundøya) since the 13th century. The first church was a [[stave church]] that was replaced in 1650. The present [[Church (building)|church building]] was constructed in 1838 after the previous one burned down.<ref name=nrk /> The church in Rugsund has a long history, but the church carrying this name today was erected at a different site than the earlier Rugsund churches. When the former church burned down, it had for a long time been a problem that the graveyard at Rugsundøya had such a shallow layer of [[soil]]. This was an important reason why a new [[graveyard]] and church site was moved to the mainland. As a matter of fact, the soil conditions were so bad at the earlier church site that [[funeral|funeral parties]] transported masses of soil by boat to the graveyard.
The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1330, but the church was not new that year. The first church in Rugsund was originally located on the island of [[Rugsundøya]]. It was a wooden [[stave church]] that was likely built in the 13th century. This medieval church was in use until 1650 when it was torn down and replaced. The new church was a small, [[timber-framed]] [[long church]]. This church burned down on 5 March 1834 after being struck by lightning. After the fire, the parish debated where to build the replacement church. The reason for the debate was that there was such a shallow layer of [[soil]] at the old church site that it was difficult to maintain the church cemetery there on Rugsundøya. The soil conditions were actually so bad that [[funeral|funeral parties]] transported masses of soil by boat to the graveyard to cover the coffins with. Because of this, it was decided to build a new [[graveyard]] and church across the small strait on the mainland in the village of [[Rugsund]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rugsund gamle kirkested |url=http://www.kulturminnesok.no/kulturminnesok/kulturminne/?LOK_ID=156603 |publisher=[[Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage]] |language=Norwegian |access-date=2019-10-17}}</ref><ref name="NK">{{Cite web |title=Rugsund kirke |url=https://www.norske-kirker.net/home/sogn-og-fjordane/rugsund-kirke/ |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Norges-Kirker.no |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="SFF">{{Cite web |last=Henden Aaraas |first=Margrethe |last2=Vengen |first2=Sigurd |last3=Gjerde |first3=Anders |title=Rugsund kyrkje |url=https://leksikon.fylkesarkivet.no/article/534c2418-9fcb-45bc-954b-edf943871d3b/ |publisher=Fylkesarkivet |language=Norwegian |access-date=2021-09-05}}</ref>


The beautiful location of the previous church on the point above the harbour was a navigational landmark for [[ship]]s. When the present church was to be built, people demanded a similarly beautiful location. At Rugsund, the church was centrally located with the main entrance facing the sea, and with an excellent view from the church steps across the [[sound (geography)|sound]] to the [[island]]. The [[churchyard]] encircles the church, and furthest down to the sea, there is a stately gate that the seafarers in earlier times walked through on their way to church. This was also the place where the [[vicar]] went ashore when he came by boat from [[Davik]].<ref name=sff />
The present [[Church (building)|church building]] was constructed in 1838 to replace the previous building on Rugsundøya that had burned down. The beautiful location of the previous church on the point above the harbour was a navigational landmark for [[ship]]s. When the present church was to be built, people demanded a similarly beautiful location. The new church was built by the builders Strømme and Strømsheim from [[Sykkylven]]. The church was [[consecrated]] on 2 September 1838. At Rugsund, the church was centrally located with the main entrance facing the sea, and with an excellent view from the church steps across the [[sound (geography)|sound]] to the [[island]]. The [[churchyard]] encircles the church, and furthest down to the sea, there is a stately gate that the seafarers in earlier times walked through on their way to church. This was also the place where the [[vicar]] went ashore when he came by boat from [[Davik (village)|Davik]]. By the turn of the 20th century, the church was deemed to be too small. The church building was remodeled in 1911–1912. During this renovation, the tower was rebuilt, a new [[Choir (architecture)|choir]] was built along with a [[sacristy]]. New windows were also installed.<ref name="NK" /><ref name="SFF" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rugsund kyrkjestad / Rugsund kyrkje 3 |url=http://www.kulturminnesok.no/kulturminnesok/kulturminne/?LOK_ID=85323 |publisher=[[Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage]] |language=Norwegian |access-date=2019-10-17}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of churches in Bjørgvin]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 29 October 2024

Rugsund Church
Rugsund kyrkje
View of the church
Map
61°53′14″N 5°20′40″E / 61.8872869673°N 5.34445434808°E / 61.8872869673; 5.34445434808
LocationBremanger Municipality,
Vestland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
Websitekyrkja.no/bremanger
History
StatusParish church
Founded13th century
Consecrated2 September 1838
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Hans Linstow
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1838 (186 years ago) (1838)
Specifications
Capacity400
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseBjørgvin bispedømme
DeaneryNordfjord prosti
ParishRugsund
TypeChurch
StatusAutomatically protected
ID85323

Rugsund Church (Norwegian: Rugsund kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the Hessevågen farm on the mainland side of the village of Rugsund, on the southern coast of the Nordfjorden. It is the church for the Rugsund parish which is part of the Nordfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1838 using plans by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 400 people.[1][2]

History

[edit]
View of the church

The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1330, but the church was not new that year. The first church in Rugsund was originally located on the island of Rugsundøya. It was a wooden stave church that was likely built in the 13th century. This medieval church was in use until 1650 when it was torn down and replaced. The new church was a small, timber-framed long church. This church burned down on 5 March 1834 after being struck by lightning. After the fire, the parish debated where to build the replacement church. The reason for the debate was that there was such a shallow layer of soil at the old church site that it was difficult to maintain the church cemetery there on Rugsundøya. The soil conditions were actually so bad that funeral parties transported masses of soil by boat to the graveyard to cover the coffins with. Because of this, it was decided to build a new graveyard and church across the small strait on the mainland in the village of Rugsund.[3][4][5]

The present church building was constructed in 1838 to replace the previous building on Rugsundøya that had burned down. The beautiful location of the previous church on the point above the harbour was a navigational landmark for ships. When the present church was to be built, people demanded a similarly beautiful location. The new church was built by the builders Strømme and Strømsheim from Sykkylven. The church was consecrated on 2 September 1838. At Rugsund, the church was centrally located with the main entrance facing the sea, and with an excellent view from the church steps across the sound to the island. The churchyard encircles the church, and furthest down to the sea, there is a stately gate that the seafarers in earlier times walked through on their way to church. This was also the place where the vicar went ashore when he came by boat from Davik. By the turn of the 20th century, the church was deemed to be too small. The church building was remodeled in 1911–1912. During this renovation, the tower was rebuilt, a new choir was built along with a sacristy. New windows were also installed.[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rugsund kyrkje". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Rugsund gamle kirkested" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Rugsund kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Henden Aaraas, Margrethe; Vengen, Sigurd; Gjerde, Anders. "Rugsund kyrkje" (in Norwegian). Fylkesarkivet. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Rugsund kyrkjestad / Rugsund kyrkje 3" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

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