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Jøssund Church () is a
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of the
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in
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in
Trøndelag Trøndelag (; or is a county and coextensive with the Trøndelag region (also known as ''Midt-Norge'' or ''Midt-Noreg,'' "Mid-Norway") in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County (); in 1804 the county was ...
county,
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. It is located in the village of Jøssund, which is located on the coast about halfway between the coastal villages of
Vallersund Vallersund is a village in Ørland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about northwest of the village of Jøssund and about northeast of the village of Oksvoll Oksvoll is a village in Ørland Municipality in T ...
and Lysøysundet. It is the church for the Jøssund
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, which is part of the
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(
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) in the
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. The white, wooden church was built in a
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style in 1875, using plans by the
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Otinius Forbrægd. The church seats about 350 people.


History

The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1589, but the church was likely built during the 15th century. The first church was built at Jøssund, about southwest of the present church site. Around the year 1660, some new windows were installed in the church. During the 1770s, major repairs to the old church were made. In the 19th century the church was considered too small for the number of people attending it. The debate, however, was not about whether to build a larger church, but rather where to build it. After a long dispute over its location, the church site was moved to Mandal, about to the northeast of the old church site. The new church was built there in 1875 and it was
consecrate Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects ( ...
d on 27 April 1876 by Bishop Andreas Grimelund. The building is , with seating for about 350 people. The old church was torn down after the new church was put into use. Nes Church was remodeled in 1950 by the architect
John Egil Tverdahl John Egil Tverdahl (1890 in Trondheim – 1969) was a Norwegian architect. Tverdahl designed many churches as well as led the restoration of several churches that were located in Nordmøre, Trøndelag, and Nordland in northern Norway. Tverdahl w ...
and was re-consecrated on 29 May 1953 by Bishop
Arne Fjellbu Arne Fjellbu (19 December 1890 – 9 October 1962) was a Norwegian bishop. During World War II, he played a central role in the Church's resistance against the Nazi authorities. He was bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros from 1945 to 1960. E ...
.


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See also

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List of churches in Nidaros This list of churches in Nidaros is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Nidaros in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Trøndelag county. The diocese is based at the Nidaros Cathedral in the city of Trondheim (city), T ...


References

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