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Nils Ryjord
Nils Ryjord (1875—1926) was a Norwegian architect. He designed several churches, but spent the majority of his career working on the restoration of the historic Nidaros Cathedral. Ryjord completed his education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in the spring of 1897. He then worked under Lars Solberg and Johan Christensen for a year. From 1898 onwards, he worked as Christian Christie's assistant at the major restoration project for the Nidaros Cathedral. After Christie's death in 1906, when he even became the temporary leader, cathedral architect, and artistic director until 1909. After Christie's death, an architectural competition was held to determine the person to resume Christie's work. Ryjord lost the competition to Olaf Nordhagen. From 1909 until his death in 1926, Ryjord then became the technical and administrative leader of the project and Olaf Nordhagen took over from Ryjord as the artistic director of the project. In addition to his work at Nidaros Cathed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trondheim (city)
Trondheim ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is the List of continuously built-up areas in Norway by population, fourth largest urban area. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the River Nidelva. Among the significant technology-oriented institutions headquartered in Trondheim are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the SINTEF, Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and St. Olavs University Hospital. The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post and served as the capital of Norway from the Viking Age until 1217. From 1152 to 1537, the city was the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros; it then became, and has remained, the seat o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froan Chapel
Froan Chapel () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Frøya Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the island of Sauøy in the Froan islands. It is one of several churches for the Frøya parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1904 using plans drawn up by the architect Nils Ryjord. The church seats about 180 people. History By the 1890s, the people of the Froan islands were requesting their own church. The nearest church was Sletta Church (Frøya), Sletta Church, about across the ocean which was a long journey. The small island of Sauøya, in the northeastern part of the archipelago, was chosen for the site of the new chapel. It was built in 1904 using plans by Nils Ryjord. The church was built to hold about 180 people because at the beginning of the 20th century, the islands were heavily populated. Originally, the chapel was scheduled to have five w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edøy Church
Edøy Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Smøla Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at Straumen on the southern coast of the island of Smøla. It is the main church for the Edøy parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1885 by the architects Jacob Digre and Johan Digre. The church seats about 365 people. History The church was built to replace the medieval Old Edøy Church as the main church for old Edøy Municipality. The old church was on the island of Edøya, but this new church was built on the main island of Smøla to be closer to the majority of the parish's population. The church was completed on 21 August 1885 and consecrated on 18 September the same year. The new wooden long church has a rectangular nave and a smaller, rectangular chancel. There is a small sacristy on the east end of the chancel. In 1942, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skogn Municipality
Skogn is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1962. The municipality was located to the south and southwest of the Levanger (town), town of Levanger in what is now Levanger Municipality in Trøndelag county. The administrative centre was the village of Skogn. Prior to its dissolution in 1962, the municipality was the 261st largest by area out of the 731 municipalities in Norway. Skogn Municipality was the 176th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 4,779. The municipality's population density was and its population had increased by 8.1% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld of Skogn was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 28 November 1874, a royal resolution moved two uninhabited parts of Skogn Municipality to the neighboring Levanger landsogn. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inderøy Municipality
Inderøy is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen, Trøndelag, Straumen. Other villages include Framverran, Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Kjerringvika, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Inderøy, Småland, Trongsundet, Utøya, Inderøy, Utøya, Vangshylla, and Venneshamn. The municipality is primarily an agricultural community, but also has some industry. The municipality is the 247th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Inderøy is the 147th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,938. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 3.2% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld, parish of Inderøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stjørdal Municipality
() is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the List of towns and cities in Norway, town of Stjørdal (town), Stjørdal (also called Stjørdalshalsen). Some of the villages in the municipality include Elvran, Flornes, Hegra, Norway, Hegra, Hell, Norway, Hell, Kvithammer, Prestmoen, Skatval, Skjelstadmarka, Sona, Norway, Sona, and Værnes, Trøndelag, Værnes. The municipality is the 125th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Stjørdal is the 51st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,717. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 9% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality is well-known for the village of Hell, Norway, Hell which is located south of Stjørdalshalsen. Hell is especially known for its train station, Hell Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frosta Municipality
Frosta is the smallest List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Alstad, Norway, Alstad (also known as ''Frosta''). Other villages in Frosta include Logtun, Nordfjæra, Småland, Frosta, Småland, Sørgrenda, and Tautra. The municipality is located along the Trondheimsfjord, on the Frosta peninsula, northeast of the city of Trondheim (city), Trondheim. It also includes the island of Tautra which is connected to the mainland by a causeway bridge. The municipality is the 338th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Frosta is the 247th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,645. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld, parish of Frosta was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). It is one of ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logtun Church
Logtun Church () is a historic, medieval parish church of the Church of Norway in Frosta Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Logtun. It is one of the churches for the Frosta parish which is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. It is a museum and historic cultural site that was gifted from the parish to the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments. The stone church was built in a long church style during the late 12th century by an unknown architect. The church was the main church for the parish of Frosta until the new Frosta Church was built nearby in 1866. After that, the church was not regularly used. During the 1950s, the church was restored and it is now used infrequently as a wedding venue and it holds some summer worship services. History Logtun is located on the Frosta peninsula close to Tinghaugen, the site of the early Norwegian Frostating court. There was already a church at Log ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aure Municipality
Aure is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Møre og Romsdal Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre is the Aure (village), village of Aure. Other villages in Aure include Gullstein, Stemshaug, Todalen, Tjeldbergodden, Arasvika, Vågosen, and Tømmervåg. Aure has one of the largest wooden churches in Norway, Aure Church. The municipality is the 179th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Aure Municipality is the 218th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,408. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 4.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1894, the southern district of Aure (population: 942) was separated to form the new Valsøyfjord Municipality. Then on 1 July 1914, the northeastern distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aure Church
Aure Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Aure Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Aure. It is the church for the Aure parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform style in 1924 by the architect Nils Ryjord. The church seats about 800 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1432, but the church was not new that year. The first church in Aure was a wooden stave church on a site about northeast of the present-day church site. The church may have been first established here during the 10th century. The first church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary (). On 8 May 1726, the church was sold to a private landowner during the Norwegian church auction. This was done along with hundreds of other churches that the King of Denmark-Norway sold to help pay off the debts of the Great Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steigen Municipality
Steigen () is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leinesfjorden. Other villages include Leirvikbogen, Leines, Nordfold, Nordskot, and Sørskot. Engeløy Airport, Grådussan is located in the northern part of the municipality. Måløy–Skarholmen Lighthouse is located in the Vestfjorden in the western part of the municipality. The only road access to the municipality is via the Steigen Tunnel. The municipality is the 114th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Steigen is the 245th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,672. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 3.6% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Steigen was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The southern part of Steigen Municipality was separated on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiranger Church
Leiranger Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steigen Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Leines. It is the main church for the Leiranger parish which is part of the Salten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The yellow, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1911 by the architect Nils Ryjord. The church seats about 500 people. History The earliest existing historical records of this church date back to 1589, but it had been built some time before then. One of the existing church bells has the date 1523, so this could be the year of the church's founding. In 1690, the church was described as a small wooden church with a small choir and sacristy. As the church aged, it was no longer in good condition. In 1721, the choir was rebuilt. In 1734, the old church was torn down and replaced with a new church on the same site. The new building was a log cruciform design with no tower or steeple. In December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
