Beitstad Church
Beitstad Church (Norwegian: Beitstad kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Beitstad. It is the main church for the Beitstad parish which is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1869 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 700 people. The church was originally called Solberg Church.
| Beitstad Church | |
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| Beitstad kirke | |
View of the church | |
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| Location | Steinkjer, Trøndelag |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Solberg kirke |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Consecrated | 19 Sept 1869 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
| Architectural type | Long church |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nidaros bispedømme |
| Deanery | Stiklestad prosti |
| Parish | Beitstad |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Listed |
| ID | 83860 |
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