Straumen Chapel

Straumen Chapel (Norwegian: Straumen kapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sørreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørreisa. It is one of the churches for the Sørreisa parish which is part of the Senja prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, brick church was built in a rectangular design in 1973 using plans drawn up by the architect Elisabeth Breen Fidjestøl. The church seats about 170 people.^[1][2]

Straumen Chapel
Straumen kapell
Straumen Chapel
69.1413943°N 18.147570°E / 69.1413943; 18.147570
Location	Sørreisa Municipality, Troms
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1973
Consecrated	1973
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect	Elisabeth Breen Fidjestøl
Architectural type	Rectangular
Completed	1973 (52 years ago) (1973)
Specifications
Capacity	170
Materials	Brick
Administration
Diocese	Nord-Hålogaland
Deanery	Senja prosti
Parish	Sørreisa
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
Type	Church
Status	Not protected
ID	85602

There is a free standing bell tower to the east of the main entrance. The church includes a parish hall, offices, and lounge area that includes two ping pong tables. In 2014, the church was renovated and a new chancel was added to enlarge the sanctuary.^[3]

See also

• List of churches in Nord-Hålogaland