Giske Church
| Giske Church | |
|---|---|
| Giske kyrkje | |
 Giske kyrkje | |
  Giske Church Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| 62°29′55″N 6°03′01″E / 62.4987°N 6.0502°E | |
| Location | Møre og Romsdal |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | giske.kyrkja.no |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | c. 1170 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Norman |
| Style | Wood langkirke |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Møre |
| Deanery | Nordre Sunnmøre |
| Parish | Giske |
Giske Church (Template:Lang-no) is a 12th century marble church on the south side of the island of Giske in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The church is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Ålesund, and it is open for guided tours during the summer season.
Design
The church is built in white marble, though its origin is unclear. It could just as well be Italian as Norwegian marble. Today the walls are covered by chalk on the outside and plaster on the inside, so that the marble is only visible in a few places, all on the outside. The architectural style is Norman.
The church was originally a family chapel consisting of the nave and chancel, but it has been refurbished several times over the centuries. The most extensive renovation was carried out in the 1750s (initiated by Hans Strøm), and most of the interior today can be dated back to this renovation, carved by the local craftsman Jakob Sørensøn Giskegaard (1734-1827).[1]
References
- ^ Ekroll, Øystein; Stige, Morten; Havran, Jiri (2000). Kirker i Norge: Middelalder i Stein. Oslo. ISBN 9788291399096.
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