Dovre Church
Dovre Church (Dovre kyrkje) is a church located at Dovre in Oppland, Norway.[1][2]
| Dovre Church Dovre kyrkje | |
|---|---|
 Dovre Church | |
  Dovre Church Dovre kyrkje  Dovre Church Dovre kyrkje | |
| Location | Dovre, Innlandet county |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Jesper Rusten |
| Completed | 1736 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Dovre parish |
| Archdiocese | Nord-Gudbrandsdal |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hamar |
The church was built of timber in 1736 and was later covered with slate in 1840–41. The church underwent reconstruction during 1841, 1910 and 1953–54. The baptismal font dates from the Middle Ages. It originated at a former church at Bergseng in Ringerike. The altar piece is carved by Johannes Skraastad. The pulpit was carved by Lars Pinnerud. There is a Soviet war memorial in the cemetery and three graves maintained for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[3][4][5]
References
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Dovre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- "Dovre kyrkje". Den norske kirke. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- "Dovre kirke". Kunsthistorie. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- Even Gaukstad. "Johannes Larsen Skråstad". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- Hosar, Kåre. "Lars Pinnerud". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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