Hamar cathedral ruins
The 1152 built Cathedral Hamar in Norway Hamar was until its destruction by the Swedes in 1567, the Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Hamar .
The Romanesque construction began under Bishop Arnaldur (1124–1152) and completed as a Gothic structure under Bishop Paul (1232–1252) . Limestone blocks from the Helgøya quarry were used as building material . The style model was St. Hallvard's Cathedral in Oslo . The church was around 57 meters long and the entire structure was around 35 meters wide. It is very likely that the church had two western and one central tower. The building, described in historical documents as one of the most beautiful churches in Norway, was located on an elevated point on the Domkirkeodden peninsula in Lake Mjøsa and was visible to ships from afar.
During and after the Reformation the church was still used as a place of worship, but was no longer maintained. In the Swedish attack in the Northern Seven Years' War on the city's cathedral was destroyed. In 1536 the Diocese of Hamar was subordinated to the Diocese of Oslo and only separated from it again in 1864.
The church, preserved as a ruin, is part of the Hedmark Museum (Hedmarkmuseet). It is cared for as a memorial by the Domkirkeodden Foundation. Since 1998 it has been under a protective glass construction by the architects Lund & Slaatto. The cost of 76 million Norwegian kroner was largely financed through donations. It is one of the few ruins that has not yet been excavated.
In 1866 the new cathedral in Hamar was consecrated.
With the transition into the 21st century, the cathedral was chosen as the Tusenårssted of Hamar municipality.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Domkirkeruinene Hamarsiden - accessed on May 17, 2013 (Norwegian)
Web links
- pilegrim.info (German)
Coordinates: 60 ° 47 ′ 32 ″ N , 11 ° 2 ′ 19 ″ E