Gaustad Chapel

Gaustad Chapel (Norwegian: Gaustad kapell) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gaustad, just south of Vevang. It is an annex chapel for the Eide parish which is part of the Molde domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 2001. The church seats about 150 people.^[1][2]

Gaustad Chapel
Gaustad kapell
View of the chapel
62°59′02″N 7°18′23″E
Location	Hustadvika Municipality, Møre og Romsdal
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status	Chapel
Founded	2001
Consecrated	17 June 2001
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Octagonal
Completed	2001 (24 years ago) (2001)
Specifications
Capacity	150
Materials	Wood
Administration
Diocese	Møre bispedømme
Deanery	Molde domprosti
Parish	Eide
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
Type	Church site
Status	Not protected
ID	226791

History

The chapel was consecrated by Bishop Odd Bondevik on 17 June 2001. The chapel is decorated with glass art made by Anne Brit Krag and stone art with stone from the Nås quarry. The altarpiece, pulpit, and baptismal font are made of stone.^[1][3][4]

See also

• List of churches in Møre