Lunner Church, Stone church in Lunner Municipality, Norway
Lunner Church is a medieval stone church standing on Lunnertoppen hill that blends Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements. The building displays the characteristic features of both styles throughout its structure and stonework.
The church was built around 1150 with a circular stone tower on its western side that was later torn down during reconstruction in the 1780s. These changes reveal how the building evolved over the centuries.
Nine medieval stone carvings on the southern and eastern walls depict human and animal figures that reflected spiritual beliefs of the time. These decorations help visitors sense how people expressed their faith through the building itself.
Visitors can see the circular tower foundation through a glass floor that preserves an archaeological discovery from the 1980s excavation. This installation allows a glimpse of the medieval foundations lying beneath the structure.
The church contains the only known medieval circular tower foundation in Norway, which architects and researchers have studied since its discovery. This rare feature makes the site particularly valuable for understanding Norwegian building traditions.
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