Storhamar Church (Norwegian: Storhamar kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the town of Hamar. It is one of the churches for the Hamar parish which is part of the Hamar domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The white, concrete church was built in a rectangular design in 1975 using plans drawn up by the architect Willy Sveen. The church seats about 380 people.[1][2]

Storhamar Church
Storhamar kirke
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60°48′14″N 11°02′47″E / 60.80399624307°N 11.04639175523°E / 60.80399624307; 11.04639175523
LocationHamar Municipality,
Innlandet
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusParish church
Founded1975
Consecrated5 October 1975
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Willy Sveen
Architectural typeRectangular
Completed1975 (49 years ago) (1975)
Specifications
Capacity380
MaterialsConcrete
Administration
DioceseHamar bispedømme
DeaneryHamar domprosti
ParishHamar

History

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As the town of Hamar grew, the need for a new church in the town became apparent. In 1971, land in a residential area in the west part of the town was acquired for a new church. The church was designed by Willy Sveen. The church was constructed out of concrete blocks during 1974–1975. It was consecrated on 5 October 1975.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Storhamar kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Storhamar kirke". Norges-Kirker.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 January 2022.