Slidredomen

The Romanesque church stands on a hill at the northern end of Slidrefjord with thick stone walls measuring up to 215 centimeters.

Built around 1170, Slidredomen received recognition in a papal letter from 1264 and served as the main church for the entire Valdres region.

The church contains an altarpiece from 1665, painted by Ola Hermundsson Berge in 1797, representing Norwegian religious artistry of that period.

The church building features two entrances on the north and south sides due to steep terrain preventing a western entrance common in Norwegian churches.

The walls of the rectangular nave vary in thickness, with the western wall being noticeably thicker at 215 centimeters compared to others at 160-170 centimeters.

Location: Vestre Slidre Municipality

Inception: 11 century

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Website: https://kirken.no/nn-NO/fellesrad/vestre-slidre/om-oss/kyrkjene-i-vestre-slidre/slidredomen

GPS coordinates: 61.09028,8.98000

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:14