Church
Eystein Church
Situated along Gudbrandsdalsleden
Modern pilgrim church at Hjerkinn, Dovrefjell
Address
2661 Hjerkinn
Phone
+47 612 40 036Distance
On the trail
Open 2024
Daily June 16 - August 31s., from 08:30 am - 06:30pm
Prayer
09:00 and 18:00
The Eystein Church is a church in Dovre municipality, Oppland county. It was built in 1969 as a church for pilgrims and wanderers. The church is located where the three counties of Hedmark, Oppland and Sør-Trøndelag meets.
The name derived from King Eystein Magnusson who was King in Norway in 1103-1123. Under his reign, the first church in the area was built. Eystein Church is constructed using concrete. Stone and sand was brought from the local mine at Hjerkinn, and when it's clear you can see the pyrite shine in the sun.