Foldnes Church, Litlesotra

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Foldnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Foldnes on the island of Litlesotra. It is one of the three churches for the Fjell parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The modern-looking wood and leca church was built in a rectangular design in 2001 using plans drawn up by the architect Kolbjørn Jensen. The church seats about 700 people. ()

Local name: Foldnes kirke Completed: 2001 (23 years ago)Capacity: 700Coordinates: 60°22'3"N, 5°7'35"E

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Nearby attractions include: Askøy Bridge, Fjell Fortress, Vannkanten, Sotra Bridge.

3.6 miNE
Bridge
Askøy Bridge, Bergen
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60°21'44"N • 5°14'9"E
Vannkanten, Bergen
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Bridge
Sotra Bridge, Bergen
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2.3 miSE
Historical manor house
Alvøen, Bergen
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Strusshamn Church, Askøy
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3.1 miSW
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Fjell Church, Sotra
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Loddefjord Church, Bergen
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1.5 miSW
Island
Bildøy
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3.2 miNE
60°24'8"N • 5°11'21"E
Det Røde Hus, Askøy
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Olsvik Church, Bergen
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