Strindheim Church

Strindheim Church (Norwegian: Strindheim kirke, historically: Bromstad kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Trondheim municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Strindheim area in the city of Trondheim. It is the church for the Strindheim parish which is part of the Strinda prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The modern, red, brick church was built in a rectangular style in 1979 using plans drawn up by the architect Elisabeth Fidjestøl. The church seats about 240 people.[1][2]

Strindheim Church
Strindheim kirke
View of the church
63.4254556925°N 10.442486107°E / 63.4254556925; 10.442486107
LocationTrondheim, Trøndelag
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
Former name(s)Bromstad kirke
StatusParish church
Founded1979
Consecrated1 April 1979
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Elisabeth Fidjestøl
Architectural typeRectangular
StyleModern
Completed1979 (1979)
Specifications
Capacity240
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseNidaros bispedømme
DeaneryStrinda prosti
ParishStrindheim
TypeChurch
StatusNot protected
ID84981

History

The new parish of Strindheim was established in 1961 when it was separated from the Strinda Church parish. The congregation used temporary facilities until 1979 when they completed their own church. The building was consecrated on 1 April 1979. The red brick building contains a sanctuary plus other offices and meeting rooms.[3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Strindheim kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Strindheim kirke" (in Norwegian). Strinda historielag. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. "Strindheim kirke" (in Norwegian). Strinda menighet. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  5. "Strindheim kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 June 2021.

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