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Fiksdal Church - Fiksdal Kirke

Fiksdal Church was build of lumber as a basilica, and is in Gothic style. It was raised in 1866, by Gjert Jacobsen Lien from Nordfjord. He brought some workers with him, but also local workers was involved in the building work.The drawings were made by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Jordan.

It had originaly 240 seats, which modern standards has reduced to 200 seats. The Church Organ is from 1960. The Church Bell has the inscription: "The fabric by Nidelven 1866". It has the weight of 119 kg.

On Wednesday 28. November 1866 the Church was official opened

fiksdal church old altar The Altar Piece from the old Chapel in Reknes Hospital in Molde, made in 1716.The painting itself is supposed to be painted in 1711 by the Swedish Peter Lilje.

the fiksdal church altar painting This old Altar Piece, "Jesus in Getsemane", was in use from 1907 to 1966, and is now hanging on the side wall in the church. It was painted in 1906 by Maren Sverdrup after copy of the original painting by Hoffmann

fiksdal church pulpit The beautiful Pulpit is also from the Reknes Hospital in Molde and was made in 1718.

The first baptism in Fiksdal kirke was on December 5. 1866, and 5 children were baptised that day.The first Confirmation ceremony was in the autumn of 1867.The first wedding ceremony was on June 15. 1867, and the first funeral was on December 5. 1866

the church ship in fiksdal church The Church Ship hanging in Fiksdal church is a gift from a local family to the Church, and is from later years.

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