Steinkjer Church

Steinkjer Church
Steinkjer kirke
View of the church
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Coordinates: 64°00′54″N 11°29′39″E / 64.015°N 11.494167°E / 64.015; 11.494167
Location	Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
History
Consecrated	25 March 1965
Architecture
Status	Parish church
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Olav S. Platou
Completed	1965
Specifications
Capacity	600
Materials	Concrete
Administration
Parish	Steinkjer
Deanery	Nord-Innherad
Diocese	Diocese of Nidaros

Steinkjer Church (Norwegian: Steinkjer kirke) is a parish church in the municipality of Steinkjer in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Steinkjer. The church is part of the Steinkjer parish in the Nord-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The church was consecrated on 25 March 1965 and it seats about 600 people.

Design

This non-traditional church design incorporates wood, concrete, and glass. It was designed by Olav S. Platou in 1965. The church has a 38-metre (125 ft) tall free-standing square bell tower near the main entrance. The exterior front of the church has a large square white cement facade. The church interior has white brick walls and the floor is red brick. The ceiling inside the church is shaped like the cross-section of a church bell. The roof is supported by simple columns made of pine which are stained dark. This represents a stark contrast to the white walls and pillars. The length of the church is underlined by the low windows on the long side. Steinkjer Church is inspired by churches in Italy: San Michele, San Frediano, and San Martino. Jakob Weidemann designed 11 different stained glass windows in the church.^[1]

See also

Basilica di San Frediano, in Lucca, Italy

• List of churches in Nord-Trøndelag

References