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'''Old Stordal Church''' ({{lang-no|Stordal gamle kyrkje; Rosekyrkja}}) is a former [[parish church]] in [[Stordal Municipality]] in [[Møre og Romsdal]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located in the village of [[Stordal (village)|Stordal]]. The church is part of the Stordal [[parish]] in the [[List of churches in Møre og Romsdal#Austre Sunnmøre prosti|Austre Sunnmøre]] [[deanery]] in the [[Diocese of Møre]]. It is no longer used regularly as a church, and it is now owned by the [[Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments]].
'''Old Stordal Church''' ({{lang-no|Stordal gamle kyrkje; Rosekyrkja}}) is a former [[parish church]] in [[Stordal Municipality]] in [[Møre og Romsdal]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located in the village of [[Stordal (village)|Stordal]]. The church is part of the Stordal [[parish]] in the [[List of churches in Møre og Romsdal#Austre Sunnmøre prosti|Austre Sunnmøre]] [[deanery]] in the [[Diocese of Møre]]. It is no longer used regularly as a church, and it is now owned by the [[Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments]].


The white, wooden, [[octagon]]al church was built in 1789 to replace an earlier [[stave church]] on the site. The building was designed by local priest Ebbe Carsten Tønder who died four years before construction was completed, so it must have been planned at the time of [[Norddal Church]] (completed 1782). Tønder came from Trondheim and may have been inspired by the two older octagonal churches there.<ref name=Ekroll/> This church was built by the people of the Stordal parish and it was regularly used until 1908 when the new [[Stordal Church]] was completed, about {{convert|1|km}} to the west. The church seats about 170 people. The church is also known as the {{lang-no|Rosekyrkja}} or "Rose Church" because the interior walls and ceilings are painted with [[rosemaling]], a decorative style of painting that is common in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirkesok.no/eng/kirker/Stordal-gamle-kyrkje|title=Stordal gamle kirke|publisher=Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen|accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirkekonsulenten.no/kirker.htm|title=Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker|language=Norwegian|publisher=KirkeKonsulenten.no |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref> It is one of the most decorated churches in Norway.<ref name=Ekroll/> Wood materials from the stave church was probably reused, such as in the roof of the vestibule and the four large columns. There is a crucifix (13th century) and a baptismal font from the older church. The stave church was likely rose painted inside too.<ref>Storfjordnytt 16. juli 2003.</ref>
The white, wooden, [[octagon]]al church was built in 1789 to replace an earlier [[stave church]] on the site. The building was designed by local priest Ebbe Carsten Tønder who died four years before construction was completed, so it must have been planned at the time of [[Norddal Church]] (completed 1782). Tønder came from Trondheim and may have been inspired by the two older octagonal churches there.<ref name=Ekroll/> This church was built by the people of the Stordal parish and it was regularly used until 1908 when the new [[Stordal Church]] was completed, about {{convert|1|km}} to the west. The church seats about 170 people. The church is also known as the {{lang-no|Rosekyrkja}} or "Rose Church" because the interior walls and ceilings are painted with [[rosemaling]], a decorative style of painting that is common in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirkesok.no/eng/kirker/Stordal-gamle-kyrkje|title=Stordal gamle kirke|publisher=Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen|accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirkekonsulenten.no/kirker.htm|title=Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker|language=Norwegian|publisher=KirkeKonsulenten.no |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref> It is one of the most decorated churches in Norway.<ref name=Ekroll/> Wood materials from the stave church was probably reused, such as in the roof of the vestibule and the four large columns. There is a crucifix (13th century) and a baptismal font from the older church. The stave church was likely rose painted inside too.<ref>''[[Storfjordnytt]]'' 16 July 2003.</ref>


The church is listed in [[Aslak Bolt's cadastre]] and later records. [[Hans Strøm]] in 1766 described the old stave church: "It is a small and modest stave church, that is not particular in any way. The building is maintained by the congregation that also owns it."<ref>Strøm, Hans (1766): Physisk og Oeconomisk Beskrivelse over Fogderiet Søndmør, beliggende i Bergens Stift i Norge. Kiøbenhavn, s.220.</ref>
The church is listed in [[Aslak Bolt's cadastre]] and later records. [[Hans Strøm]] in 1766 described the old stave church: "It is a small and modest stave church, that is not particular in any way. The building is maintained by the congregation that also owns it."<ref>Strøm, Hans (1766): Physisk og Oeconomisk Beskrivelse over Fogderiet Søndmør, beliggende i Bergens Stift i Norge. Kiøbenhavn, s.220.</ref>

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Old Stordal Church
Stordal gamle kyrkje
Rosekyrkja
View of the church
Old Stordal Church is located in Møre og Romsdal
Old Stordal Church
Old Stordal Church
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Old Stordal Church is located in Norway
Old Stordal Church
Old Stordal Church
Old Stordal Church (Norway)
62°23′02″N 7°00′52″E / 62.38397°N 7.01434°E / 62.38397; 7.01434
LocationStordal Municipality,
Møre og Romsdal
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
History
StatusMuseum
Architecture
Functional statusHistoric
Architect(s)Ebbe Carsten Tønder
StyleOctagonal
Completed1789
Closed1908
Specifications
Capacity170
MaterialsWood
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Møre
DeaneryAustre Sunnmøre prosti
ParishStordal

Old Stordal Church (Template:Lang-no) is a former parish church in Stordal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Stordal. The church is part of the Stordal parish in the Austre Sunnmøre deanery in the Diocese of Møre. It is no longer used regularly as a church, and it is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments.

The white, wooden, octagonal church was built in 1789 to replace an earlier stave church on the site. The building was designed by local priest Ebbe Carsten Tønder who died four years before construction was completed, so it must have been planned at the time of Norddal Church (completed 1782). Tønder came from Trondheim and may have been inspired by the two older octagonal churches there.[1] This church was built by the people of the Stordal parish and it was regularly used until 1908 when the new Stordal Church was completed, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the west. The church seats about 170 people. The church is also known as the Template:Lang-no or "Rose Church" because the interior walls and ceilings are painted with rosemaling, a decorative style of painting that is common in Norway.[2][3] It is one of the most decorated churches in Norway.[1] Wood materials from the stave church was probably reused, such as in the roof of the vestibule and the four large columns. There is a crucifix (13th century) and a baptismal font from the older church. The stave church was likely rose painted inside too.[4]

The church is listed in Aslak Bolt's cadastre and later records. Hans Strøm in 1766 described the old stave church: "It is a small and modest stave church, that is not particular in any way. The building is maintained by the congregation that also owns it."[5]

Interior

While the exterior is plain white, the interior (walls, columns, ceiling) is richly decorated. The style is 18th century renaissance. Along walls there are images of biblical characters and events. The five "bad maidens" and five "god maidens" are depicted on the north wall, or the left hand side that was traditionally women's side. The message reads: "Do not be reckless like the bad maidens that lost their bridegroom and forgot their beatitude." David and Goliat, and Samson and the lion are also on the north wall. The apostles are portrayed on the south wall, while the evangelists can be seen above the entrance to the choir.[1]

  • Interior seen from balcony
    Interior seen from balcony
  • Pulpit
    Pulpit
  • Altar, crucifix, baptismal font
    Altar, crucifix, baptismal font
  • Marc and Luke, the evangelists
    Marc and Luke, the evangelists
  • The five "bad maidens", message below
    The five "bad maidens", message below
  • Ceiling, rope to church bells
    Ceiling, rope to church bells
  • Model ship over nave
    Model ship over nave
  • Seats with name of owner
    Seats with name of owner
  • Message on entrance door
    Message on entrance door
  • View to north, entrance left hand
    View to north, entrance left hand
  • Stone fence, east facade
    Stone fence, east facade
  • Tower
    Tower

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Ekroll, Øystein (2012): Sunnmørskyrkjene - historie, kunst og arkitektur (foto: Per Eide). Bla: Larsnes.
  2. ^ "Stordal gamle kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  3. ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  4. ^ Storfjordnytt 16 July 2003.
  5. ^ Strøm, Hans (1766): Physisk og Oeconomisk Beskrivelse over Fogderiet Søndmør, beliggende i Bergens Stift i Norge. Kiøbenhavn, s.220.
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