Old Åsane Church, Bergen

Name: Old Åsane Church
Address: Bergen, Norway

#65 among attractions in Bergen

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Old Åsane Church is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Saurås neighborhood in the borough of Åsane in the city of Bergen. It used to be the church for the Åsane parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, stone church was built in a long church design in 1795 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 240 people. The church was consecrated in 1795 by the Bishop Johan Nordahl Brun. The church is no longer regularly-used since the "new" Åsane Church was built in 1993. This church is now mostly used for funerals and weddings as well as special events. ()

Local name: Åsane gamle kirke Completed: 1795 (229 years ago)Capacity: 240Coordinates: 60°28'29"N, 5°19'33"E

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Åsane (Nyborg)Bergen Norway

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Nearby attractions include: Åsane Storsenter, Biskopshavn Church, Nordhordland Bridge, The Textile Industry Museum.

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