Lillehammer church
Lillehammer Church is a traditional long church completed in 1882, located in Lillehammer municipality in the former Oppland. Near Søndre park you’ll also find a chapel built around the same period. Both feature a neo-Gothic style, and after a major restoration in 1959, the church’s interior was thoroughly updated with a more modern look—an easy stop to combine with your Lillehammer stay.
Lillehammer Church is a long church from 1882 in Lillehammer municipality, Oppland county. Facing Søndre park is a chapel that was erected around the same time as the church. Both buildings are in neo-Gothic style, but after the renovation in 1959, almost the entire interior of the church was changed.
From 15 June to 30 August, Lillehammer Church is open from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm, with a host present. Here you can light candles, write prayer notes or just sit in peace and experience the atmospheric church room – a nice feature when you combine experiences in Lillehammer with accommodation in Lillehammer or accommodation in Hafjell.
The church's original altarpiece – a copy of Adolph Tidemand's altarpiece in Tyristrand church – was replaced by a new, painted wooden relief by Maja Refsum with the motif Jesus in Gethsemane. In 2007, the interior was changed again: A new altar table was placed on a deck at the front of the nave, while the choir was given the appearance of its own chapel. The walls of the choir were clad with monotypes by Borgny Farstad Svalastog.
Externally, the church today appears largely as it did when it was completed, except for the entrance doors that were replaced in 1959. In 2007, the roof was replaced; the old slate roof was replaced, while on the tower the slate was removed and replaced with copper plates. The church room can accommodate 650 people.
From 15 June to 30 August, Lillehammer Church is open from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm, with a host present. Here you can light candles, write prayer notes or just sit in peace and experience the atmospheric church room – a nice feature when you combine experiences in Lillehammer with accommodation in Lillehammer or accommodation in Hafjell.
Altarpiece
The church's original altarpiece – a copy of Adolph Tidemand's altarpiece in Tyristrand church – was replaced by a new, painted wooden relief by Maja Refsum with the motif Jesus in Gethsemane. In 2007, the interior was changed again: A new altar table was placed on a deck at the front of the nave, while the choir was given the appearance of its own chapel. The walls of the choir were clad with monotypes by Borgny Farstad Svalastog.
Externally, the church today appears largely as it did when it was completed, except for the entrance doors that were replaced in 1959. In 2007, the roof was replaced; the old slate roof was replaced, while on the tower the slate was removed and replaced with copper plates. The church room can accommodate 650 people.
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Contact information
- +47 97991301
- [email protected]
- Langes gate 2a - 2609 - Lillehammer
- Sundays in connection with church services