Cultural Heritage
Halle old Church Site
Situated along St. Olavsleden
Halle Church was located along the road from Jämtland to Trøndelag and the Cathedral in Nidaros. Halle Church was a stave church decorated with beautiful ornaments and was beautifully painted inside.
In the Middle Ages, there was a wooden church here dedicated to St. Ægeidius. Churches dedicated to him can often be found along pilgrim trails. 1. September, which is the Ægeidius mass, is an important day in regards to weather. If this day brings rain, there will be enough water for the mill. It is therefore likely that St. Ægeidius' was a saint that protected against drought.
On June 21, 1815, lightning struck the tower of Halle Church, and it caught fire. After this, the church was in poor condition and it was decided that it was to be demolished. The new Vinne Church was consecrated on 29. July 1817. In the summer of 1983, a memorial stone was erected at the old church site.