Øyer Church
Øyer Church is a cross church with a central tower in Øyer municipality, Innlandet county. It was built between 1748 and 1775.
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Øyer kirke | |
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  Øyer Church Location in Innlandet  Øyer Church Øyer Church (Norway) | |
| 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 |
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 Gnr 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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