Trondenes Church
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| Trondenes kirke | |
View of the church
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 Trondenes Church
Location in Troms
Trondenes Church
Location in Troms
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| Coordinates: 68°49′19″N 16°33′44″E / 68.8220°N 16.5622°E | |
| Location | Harstad, Troms |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Founded | 11th century |
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| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Completed | c. 1435 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Trondenes |
| Deanery | Trondenes prosti |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland |
Trondenes Church (Norwegian: Trondenes kirke) is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building. It is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Trondenes. The church is part of the Trondenes parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
Though frequently referred to as a 13th-century church, dating based on dendrochronology places its completion shortly after 1434. Compared to the other ten north Norwegian Medieval stone churches, Trondenes church is well preserved, the exterior condition still close to the original state. The nave is 22.6 metres (74 ft) long and the chancel is 13.5 metres (44 ft), making it one of the largest medieval churches of rural Norway. In the late Medieval period, Trondenes served as the main church centre of Northern Norway.
The church is best known for its rich decorations, including three gothic triptychs, one of which was earlier attributed to the German Hanseatic artist Bernt Notke, although modern art historians now doubt the attribution. The baroque pulpit is equipped with an hourglass to allow the minister to time long sermons. The organ dates from the late 18th century. In the choir section, one can see remnants of medieval frescoes.
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