Strindheim Church Explained

Strindheim Church
Fullname:Strindheim kirke
Former Name:Bromstad kirke
Coordinates:63.4255°N 10.4425°W
Location:Trondheim, Trøndelag
Country:Norway
Churchmanship:Evangelical Lutheran
Denomination:Church of Norway
Diocese:Nidaros bispedømme
Parish:Strindheim
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Founded Date:1979
Consecrated Date:1 April 1979
Architect:Elisabeth Fidjestøl
Architectural Type:Rectangular
Style:Modern
Materials:Brick
Capacity:240

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strindheim kirke . Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen . 2018-03-17.
  2. Web site: Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker . KirkeKonsulenten.no . Norwegian . 2018-03-17.
  3. Web site: Strindheim kirke . Strinda historielag . Norwegian . 2011-04-15.
  4. Web site: Strindheim kirke . Strinda menighet . Norwegian . 2011-04-15.
  5. Web site: Strindheim kirke . 2021-06-18 . Norges-Kirker.no . Norwegian.