Røros Chapel (Norwegian: Røros kapell) is a chapel in Røros municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Røros at the north end of the Røros churchyard (and the large Røros Church sits at the south end). It is a chapel in the Røros parish which is part of the Gauldal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The stone chapel was built in a circular style inspired by the Goahti of the Sami people in 1962 using plans drawn up by the architect Erik Guldahl. The church seats about 220 people. It is called a gravkapell in Norwegian which translates to "grave chapel" meaning that it is primarily used for funerals and burials in the nearby cemetery.[1][2]

Røros Chapel
Røros kapell
Røros gravkapell
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62°34′45″N 11°23′12″E / 62.579107090°N 11.386783272°E / 62.579107090; 11.386783272
LocationRøros, Trøndelag
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusChapel
Founded1962
Consecrated1962
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Erik Guldahl
Architectural typeCircular
Completed1962 (62 years ago) (1962)
Specifications
Capacity220
MaterialsStone
Administration
DioceseNidaros bispedømme
DeaneryGauldal prosti
ParishRøros
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  1. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Røros kapell" (in Norwegian). Røros kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 15 January 2018.