Rennebu Church
Rennebu Church (Norwegian: Rennebu kirke) is a parish church in Rennebu municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Voll, along the river Orkla. It is the main church for the Rennebu parish which is part of the Gauldal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The red, wooden church was built in a Y-shaped church style in 1669 by the architect Titus Bülche. It is the oldest of the four Y-shaped churches in Norway. The church seats about 292 people. It has been restored and remodeled several times since it was built, most recently in 1952.[1][2][3][4]
Historic view of the church
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| Location | Rennebu, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Titus Bülche |
| Architectural type | Y-shaped church |
| Completed | 1669 |
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| Capacity | 292 |
| Materials | Wood |
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| Parish | Rennebu |
| Deanery | Gauldal |
| Diocese | Nidaros |
See also
References
- "Rennebu kirke" (in Norwegian). Rennebu kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- "Rennebu kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- Askheim, Svein, ed. (2012-02-27). "Rennebu kirke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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