Søndre Slagen Church, Lutheran church building in Tønsberg, Norway.
Søndre Slagen Church is a Lutheran church building in Tønsberg constructed from white concrete with an L-shaped layout. The structure houses a main worship nave, a separate wing containing a congregational hall and classrooms, offices, and basement spaces used for community activities, all designed to accommodate around 350 worshippers.
Construction of this church began in 1968 according to designs by architect Olav Stoud Platou. The building was consecrated in 1972 by Bishop Dagfinn Hauge, establishing it as a new religious center for the Tønsberg area.
The building serves as a gathering place where members of the local community come together for worship and social events throughout the year. Its modern design reflects how Norwegian churches adapted after World War II to create flexible spaces that welcomed both spiritual and everyday activities.
The building is straightforward to navigate with its clear L-shaped layout and can hold around 350 people in the main worship space. The separation between the worship area and the community wing with classrooms and basement spaces makes it easy to find different activities happening throughout the week.
The building was designed by architect Olav Stoud Platou, a notable figure in post-war Norwegian architecture known for creating flexible community spaces. The design demonstrates how mid-century concrete construction could serve both spiritual worship and everyday social gatherings in a single, unified structure.
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