Steinkjer Church

Steinkjer Church (Norwegian: Steinkjer kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Steinkjer. It is the church for the Steinkjer parish which is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, concrete church was built in a modern style in 1965 by the architect Olav S. Platou. The church seats about 550 people.[1][2] The church was consecrated on 25 March 1965.

Steinkjer Church
Steinkjer kirke
View of the church
Steinkjer Church
Location of the church
Steinkjer Church
Steinkjer Church (Norway)
64.015°N 11.494167°E / 64.015; 11.494167
LocationSteinkjer, Trøndelag
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Consecrated25 March 1965
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Olav S. Platou
Architectural typeModern
Completed1965
Specifications
Capacity550
MaterialsConcrete
Administration
ParishSteinkjer
DeaneryStiklestad prosti
DioceseNidaros

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.

Basilica di San Frediano, in Lucca, Italy

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.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Steinkjer kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  3. "Steinkjer kirke" (in Norwegian). Steinkjerleksikonet. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
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