Solheim Church (Masfjorden)

Solheim Church
Solheim kyrkje
View of the church
Solheim Church
60°53′17″N 5°27′53″E / 60.8879260597°N 5.46469992461°E / 60.8879260597; 5.46469992461
LocationMasfjorden, Vestland
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1882
Consecrated24 March 1882
Architecture
Functional statusActive
ArchitectOle Syslak
Architectural typeLong church
Completed1882 (1882)
Specifications
Capacity200
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseBjørgvin bispedømme
DeaneryNordhordland prosti
ParishMasfjorden
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID85513

Solheim Church (Norwegian: Solheim kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Masfjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Solheim, along the shore of the Masfjorden. It is the church for the Masfjorden parish which is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1882 using plans drawn up by the architect Ole Syslak. The church seats about 200 people and it serves the eastern part of the municipality.