Skaun Church

Skaun Church (Norwegian: Skaun kirke, historically: Venn kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Skaun municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skaun. It is the church for the Skaun parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, stone church was built in a long church style in the year 1183 and designed by an unknown architect. The church seats about 250 people.[1][2]

Skaun Church
Skaun kirke
View of the church
63.250993009°N 10.0515246391°E / 63.250993009; 10.0515246391
LocationSkaun, Trøndelag
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
Previous denominationCatholic Church
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
Former name(s)Venn kirke
StatusParish church
Foundedc. 1170
Consecratedc. 1190
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeLong church
StyleGothic
Completedc. 1190 (1190)
Specifications
Capacity250
MaterialsStone
Administration
DioceseNidaros bispedømme
DeaneryOrkdal prosti
ParishSkaun
TypeChurch
StatusAutomatically protected
ID85449

History

The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1533, but the church was built long before that time. The church was likely established in the late 12th century with construction beginning around the year 1170 and work taking about 20 to 30 years to complete. The church was likely completed and in use by the year 1200. The altarpiece of oak dates from the late 1100s. The church is made out of stone with a wooden roof. Sometime during the second half of the 13th century, the roof was replaced or rebuilt. In 1649, a new tower was constructed on the roof. The pulpit was sculpted in 1665. The church bell dates from 1754. In 1855, a church porch was constructed as part of the main entrance to the church. In 1949, the church porch was rebuilt.[3][4][5]

  • Skaun Church
    Skaun Church
  • Exterior view (1958)
    Exterior view (1958)
  • Skaun Church. circa 1961
    Skaun Church. circa 1961
  • Skaun Church and school. circa 1920
    Skaun Church and school. circa 1920
  •  Entrance portal
     Entrance portal
  • Altarpiece
    Altarpiece

See also

References
  1. "Skaun kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. "Skaun kirke" (in Norwegian). Skaun kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. "Skaun kirkested" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. "Skaun kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 June 2021.

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