Tingvoll Church, Tingvoll, Norway

Tingvoll Church is one of the few remaining old stone churches that was built in Norway. There is some uncertainty as to when it was actually constructed, but records indicate it was between 1150 and 1200. The church is 32 metres long and the steeple and spire (added in 1787) is 36 metres tall. The 1.8-metre thick walls have corridors inside, both on the south side and on the north side. The corridors lead to steep stairs up to the crown of the wall under the rafters and then down again with the same steep pitch. It is a mystery why they were constructed. So also a balcony outside under the gable, located above the chancel. The church is richly decorated. From the painted walls in the weaponhouse, the whitewash paintings inside the nave, to the arc ceiling in the chancel which is adorned with stars and 'half' moons. In the chancel wall, behind the top of the altarpiece, there is a marble rock with runic inscriptions. This inscription contains a prayer and also what is believed to be the name of the constructor - Gunnar. In 1928-1929 the church underwent some restoration work.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Prestgardsvegen 48, Tingvoll, Norway

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Details

Founded: 1150-1200
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitnorway.com
www.gonorway.no
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Gunnhild Gammelsæter (3 years ago)
Old venerable stone church.

Niels Hedberg (3 years ago)
You pay to go in the church. Looks nice from the outside.

Tora Solem Meisingset (4 years ago)
A fantastic experience. The concert offered quality from start to finish, with a high-class repertoire. Lone Eines and Tor Strand are some of the best we have here in Nordmøre when it comes to singing and music. We are so lucky!

Toni G (6 years ago)
Beautiful history

Abdullah Anis (6 years ago)
It is very old church..and very beauty

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