Elvebakken Church

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Elvebakken Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Elvebakken area in the town of Alta. It is one of the churches for the Alta parish which is part of the Alta prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1964 using plans drawn up by the architect Håkon Soltveit. The church seats about 210 people. ()

Local name: Elvebakken kirke Completed: 1964 (60 years ago)Capacity: 210Coordinates: 69°58'10"N, 23°22'25"E

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FinnmarkNorway

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Nearby attractions include: Rock carvings at Alta, World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum, Alta Church, Northern Lights Cathedral.

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Museum,
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