Hernes Church, Heritage church in Hernes, Elverum, Norway.
Hernes Church is a stone building with a rectangular nave, two sacristies on the north side, and a tower at the western end. The structure can accommodate about 250 worshippers and was completed in its current form in 1935.
The current building was completed in 1935 and replaced an earlier church from 1738 that served as a polling place during Norway's first national elections in 1814. The previous site held religious importance for many generations before the relocation.
The church serves the Hernes parish as a gathering place for worship and religious observance within the Diocese of Hamar. Visitors can observe how the community uses this space for its spiritual life today.
The church is accessible and welcomes visitors during worship services and special occasions. Best to check ahead for opening times since it functions primarily as an active parish church.
The current building stands about 240 meters away from the original site, where a 13th-century stave church once stood. That earlier structure was destroyed during the Northern Seven Years' War, leaving only the memory of what once occupied that location.
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