Øyer Church
| Øyer Church | |
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Øyer kirke | |
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  Øyer Church Location in Innlandet | |
| Coordinates: 61°15′58.579″N 10°25′21.331″E / 61.26627194°N 10.42259194°E | |
| Location | Lillehammer |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Completed | 1775 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Sør-Gudbrandsdal |
| Diocese | Hamar |
Øyer Church is a cross church with a central tower in Øyer municipality, Innlandet county. It was built between 1748 and 1775.
The structure is made of wood and has a capacity of 300.[1]
There is a cemetery at the church. In 2010, Bruvin Cemetery was opened southeast of the village to supplement the church cemetery.
History[]
The original church was called Orrestad and it stood on 35. The earliest historical records date back to 1581. It burnt down in 1722 after a lightning strike and the current church was built on the same site.[2]
References[]
- ^ (Church Search) (in Norwegian)
- ^ (Cultural Heritage Search) (in Norwegian)
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