Reinli Chapel
History
The Reinli Stave Church served the parish for centuries. In 1948, discussions began about the future of the medieval church building. It was decided to build a new church for the parish and to take the old church out of regular use, but to save it as a historical site. The new church was designed by Kolbjørn Sukke and the lead builder was Arne T. Langedrag. This new building was to be constructed across the road from the old church. The new church is a wooden long church with the nave, chancel, and sacristy on the main floor. The lower-level houses a church hall and some smaller rooms. Construction took place in 1964 and the new building was consecrated on 26 May 1965, although they started using the building in late 1964. The new church became the main church for the parish, although it is titled as a chapel. The old church is used for special occasions, mostly in the summer.
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See also
References
- ^ "Reinli kapell". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Reinli nye kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Christie, Sigrid; Storsletten, Ola; Hoff, Anna Marte. "Reinli nye kirke" (in Norwegian). Norges Kirker. Retrieved 17 January 2022.