Havstein Church ( no, Havstein kirke) is a

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

of the Church of Norway in

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...

municipality in

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county,

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. It is located in the Sverresborg area on the western side of the

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river in the

city of Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...

. It is one of the churches for the Sverresborg

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which is part of the Heimdal og Byåsen prosti ( deanery) in the

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. The gray, stone church was built in a long church style in 1857 and designed by the

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and

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. The church seats about 200 people.

History

Havstein cemetery was consecrated on 14 August 1854 to serve the western part of the city. Soon after, a church was built beside the cemetery. The church was consecrated on 30 November 1857. The church was originally built as an annex for

Strinda Church Strinda Church ( no, Strinda kirke, historically ''Moholt kirke'') is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Trondheim municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Strinda area in the city of Trondheim. It is the church for ...

, the main church for the parish. The

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, stone church was built in a long church style and designed by the

and

. The altarpiece was designed in 1863 by sculptor Ole Laulo (1825-1901). In 1900, the original tower on the roof of the

nave The nave () is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type ...

was removed and a new wooden tower was built on the west side of the building. The tower was designed by architect Erik Selnes. In 1926, a baptismal sacristy was built on the south side and the whole church got a new roof. The stained glass in the church is from 1968 and was made by artist Carsten Lien (1894-1970).

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External links

Havstein kirke website
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