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Høylandet kirke
Høylandet kirke is a white timber long church in the municipality's centre. Alongside its nineteenth-century architecture, a reproduction of the medieval Høylandsteppet connects today's church with a much older local tradition of religious textile art.
The place1
The present church was built in 1860. The parish identifies Christian Heinrich Grosch and Knut Grut with its design and construction. A long nave, entrance porch and tower create a recognisable rural church silhouette. Pointed windows and the tall spire contribute to the building's nineteenth-century architectural character.
History and local connections2
The Høylandsteppet dates from the twelfth century and is a rare surviving medieval church textile. The original is preserved at the NTNU University Museum in Trondheim, while the church displays a reproduction. This distinction matters: the local display makes the old artwork accessible in its community without presenting a modern copy as the fragile original.
What to look for12
Viewing the reproduction alongside the timber worship space connects two very different periods of church culture. The municipal cycling guide places the church on a local route through the surrounding countryside. The church is therefore both a destination in its own right and a stopping place within a wider landscape of farms, roads and community landmarks.
Planning a visit12
The parish states that the church can be opened on request. Make contact before travelling if seeing the textile reproduction or interior is essential. Services and ceremonies take priority over sightseeing. If arriving as part of a cycling outing, consult the current route map and pay attention where the route meets county road 17; church opening is a separate arrangement.
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