Northern Lights Cathedral
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The Northern Lights Cathedral - Alta Church (Norwegian: Nordlyskatedralen - Alta Kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county. It is located in the central part of the town of Alta. It is the main church for the Alta parish as well as the seat of the Alta prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The modern church was built in a circular style in 2013 using plans drawn up by the architectural firm LINK arkitektur [no; uk], in collaboration with Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. The church seats about 350 people.[1][2] Prior to the opening of this church, the main church for the parish was the historic Alta Church.
Northern Lights Cathedral Alta Church | |
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Nordlyskatedralen - Alta Kirke | |
69.965107°N 23.266816°E / 69.965107; 23.266816 | |
Location | Alta Municipality, Finnmark |
Country | Norway |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
Website | nordlyskatedral.no |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 2013 |
Consecrated | 10 Feb 2013 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | LINK arkitektur |
Architectural type | Circular |
Completed | 2013 (11 years ago) (2013) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 350 |
Materials | Concrete |
Administration | |
Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
Deanery | Alta prosti |
Parish | Alta |