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Haugesund Skåre (Cultural) Church 
The Skåre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the town of Haugesund and is known as the Cultural Church. Originally a church stood across the road from where the current one is located and this was known to have dated to before 1301. The original church was a stave church, which was a timber post and lintel construction, a common form found in Norway between 1150 and 1350. In 1639, the church was demolished, and a new one was built on the same site.This one was also to be demolished following the construction of a new church across the road, which was consecrated in 1858: This is the church that exists today. From 1858 the Skåre Church served the town of Haugesund, as well as the Skåre parish of Torvastad. In 1901 it ceased that role when the Church of Our Savior was constructed for the town of Haugesund. The building is octagonal in shape and has an extension to the east and west with the western extension incorporating the porch and main entrance. The eastern extension incorporates the chancel containing the sacristy and the choir.  The floor of this part of the building is raised from the remainder of the church by four steps. The main part of the church has a low ceiling supported by wooden columns and red and green pews, which can seat 450 people.  The altarpiece consists of a cross, behind which is a gallery. On the south side located against the wall, at the corner of the octagon, is the pulpit with its entrance from the choir.  Further along the wall is an interesting painting showing the crucifixion.  On the opposite side of the choir, on the octagon wall is the organ that dates from 1958.  The church has the status of a cultural church. |
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