Heidal Church
Heidal Church (Norwegian: Heidal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sel Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bjølstad, in Heidal, a side valley of the main Gudbrandsdalen valley. It is the church for the Heidal parish which is part of the Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The brown, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1941 using plans drawn up by the architect Bredo Berntsen. The church seats about 292 people.
| Heidal Church | |
|---|---|
| Heidal kyrkje | |
View of the church | |
| 61°44′50″N 9°19′51″E | |
| Location | Sel Municipality, Innlandet |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Lutheran |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Consecrated | 8 June 1941 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Bredo Berntsen |
| Architectural type | Cruciform |
| Completed | 1941 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 292 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hamar bispedømme |
| Deanery | Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti |
| Parish | Heidal |
Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site | |
| Type | Church |
| Status | Protected |
| ID | 84524 |
The church, cemetery, and Bjølstad Chapel are encircled by a sturdy double-layered timber-framed wall that is approximately 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) tall. The wall has a slate roof on top.
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