Lade Church, Heritage stone church in Lade, Norway
Lade Church is a Romanesque stone building with white plastered walls situated in the Lade area of Trondheim municipality. Its interior contains a nave and choir section arranged in a simple, functional design typical of medieval churches.
Construction began around 1160, replacing an earlier wooden church that stood on the site since the 10th century. Major rebuilding work happened in the 1600s when the nave was reconstructed in its current form.
The building serves as an active parish church for the local community and shows how religious life continues in this coastal area. Regular services and ceremonies reflect the role it plays in connecting people to their neighborhood.
The church sits southeast of Korsvika and welcomes visitors throughout the year during its regular operating times. It is worth checking ahead if you want to attend a service, as these provide a fuller sense of how the space functions.
The altarpiece from 1709 was a gift from Ellen Rovert of the Lade Gård estate, showing how wealthy local families supported religious buildings. A stone near the altar bears an engraved swastika, an ancient symbol used across many cultures long before modern associations.
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