Hamar Cathedral

Hamar Cathedral
Hamar domkirke
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Coordinates: 60°47′48″N 11°04′06″E / 60.796739°N 11.068333°E / 60.796739; 11.068333
Location	Hamar, Innlandet
Country	Norway
Denomination	Church of Norway
Churchmanship	Evangelical Lutheran
Website	Website of the Cathedral
History
Status	Active
Consecrated	15 December 1866
Architecture
Functional status	Cathedral church
Architect(s)	Heinrich Ernst Schirmer
Completed	1849
Administration
Diocese	Hamar
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Solveig Fiske
Dean	Leif Jørn Hvidsten
Pastor(s)	Per Erik Stave Engdal
Deaconess(es)	Siv Leirvik-Engevik
Laity
Organist(s)	Nicholas Anthony Elliott

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Hamar Cathedral

Hamar Cathedral (Hamar domkirke) is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Hamar, part of the Lutheran Church of Norway.^[1]

History[]

The church was erected as a result of Hamar achieving city status in 1849 and re-emerging as an independent diocese two years later. Noting the rapid growth of the population and the need for a diocese to cover areas of eastern Norway, the Church of Norway established the seat of the newly formed diocese of Norway in Hamar in 1864. The architect of the cathedral was Heinrich Ernst Schirmer; the local general contractor was . The cathedral was consecrated for services on 15 December 1866. The exterior was built in simple, nearly austere German Romanesque style and is largely unchanged since its construction.^[2]

In the 1920s, several changes were made to the interior. In 1950, bishop Kristian Schjelderup called for a significant internal renovation. Arnstein Arneberg was commissioned as architect: his design called for the interior to be almost completely gutted. All that remains from the earlier set-up are the supporting structure for the organ loft, the baptismal font and two silver candlestick holders. The new interior was opened on 9 May 1954.^[3]

Architecture[]

Interior

The interior is characterized by an elevated nave, inspired by the basilica structure. The windows are decorated with fabric-like paintings, possibly based on medieval tapestries.

The central feature is the altar, which is possibly the most unusual feature of the cathedral. Henrik Sørensen's depiction of the resurrected Jesus Christ was inspired by a Nordic archetype. On the side panels Sørensen depicted the anxious mother and Hans Nielsen Hauge's awakening.

The ceiling was painted by . The pulpit and the bar in front of the sanctuary were carved by . The pulpit includes a depiction of Francis of Assisi.^[4]

See also[]

List of cathedrals in Norway

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hamar domkirke.

• Church of Norway website for Hamar Cathedral