# Utstein Church

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Church in Rogaland, Norway

Church in Rogaland, Norway

Utstein Church Utstein klosterkyrkje View of the church Utstein Church 59°06′12″N 5°35′26″E / 59.10333°N 5.59066°E / 59.10333; 5.59066 Location Stavanger Municipality, Rogaland Country Norway Denomination Church of Norway Previous denomination Catholic Church Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran History Status Parish church Dedication Saint Lawrence Architecture Functional status Inactive Architectural type Long church Groundbreaking 1263 Completed 1280 Closed 1899 Specifications Capacity 300 Materials Stone Administration Diocese Stavanger bispedømme Deanery Tungenes prosti Parish Mosterøy Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site Type Church Status Automatically protected ID 87030

**Utstein Church** ([Norwegian](/source/Norwegian_language): *Utstein klosterkyrkje*) is a historic [parish church](/source/Parish_church) of the [Church of Norway](/source/Church_of_Norway) in the large [Stavanger Municipality](/source/Stavanger_Municipality) in [Rogaland](/source/Rogaland) county, [Norway](/source/Norway). It is located on the grounds of the historic [Utstein Abbey](/source/Utstein_Abbey) on the island of [Klosterøy](/source/Kloster%C3%B8y). It was historically the church for the Mosterøy [parish](/source/Parish) which is part of the [Tungenes prosti](/source/Tungenes_prosti) ([deanery](/source/Deanery)) in the [Diocese of Stavanger](/source/Diocese_of_Stavanger). The medieval stone church was built in a [long church](/source/Long_church) design around the year 1280 using designs by an unknown [architect](/source/Architect). The church seats about 300 people.[1][2]

## History

The construction of the church began in 1263 and the stone church was completed in the year 1280. The church was built on the site of the [Utstein Abbey](/source/Utstein_Abbey) and it was dedicated to [Saint Lawrence](/source/Saint_Lawrence). The church was given to the [Augustinian order](/source/Augustinian_order) by [Magnus Lagabøte](/source/Magnus_VI_of_Norway). Both the [nave](/source/Nave) and [chancel](/source/Chancel) are rectangular and of the same size, and between the two parts of the building there is a central tower. The church has [gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) gate windows and in the ceilings there are cross-rib vaults. The soapstone [baptismal font](/source/Baptismal_font) is from the 12th century, while the rest of the medieval furniture has been lost. Both the [altarpiece](/source/Altarpiece), [pulpit](/source/Pulpit), and pews were made in [Renaissance style](/source/Renaissance_style) around 1620, but the altarpiece was later modernized in the 18th century, with [baroque](/source/Baroque_painting) framing.[3]

The monastery was looted and burned on two occasions during the first half of the 16th century. The church was used as a regular parish church until 1899 when it was taken out of regular use. Since then, the church has been a historic protected site that is only used as a church for special occasions.[3]

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## See also

- [List of churches in Rogaland](/source/List_of_churches_in_Rogaland)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Utstein klosterkyrkje"](https://kirkesok.no/kirke/2604). Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 22 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker"](http://www.kirkekonsulenten.no/kirker.htm) (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 22 October 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-km_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-km_3-1) ["Utstein Kloster"](https://kulturminnesok.no/minne/?queryString=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.kulturminne.no%2Faskeladden%2Flokalitet%2F87030) (in Norwegian). [Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage](/source/Norwegian_Directorate_for_Cultural_Heritage). Retrieved 22 October 2020.

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