Hunn Church (Norwegian: Hunn kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjøvik Municipality, Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the Hunndalen valley, just west of the town of Gjøvik. The church serves the Hunn parish, which is part of the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.
History
For centuries, the original Old Hunn Church served the area surrounding what is now the town of Gjøvik. In 1882, the old Hunn Church was replaced with a new church built in the town of Gjøvik, which was named Gjøvik Church, and the historic name "Hunn" fell out of use. Nearly a century later, during the 1960s, the parish began planning for a new church in the Hunndalen valley, just west of Gjøvik. The parish decided to revive the historic name "Hunn" for this new church, even though it was built in a new location with no direct continuity from the original medieval church.
Architecture
The church was designed by architect Helge Abrahamsen, who was selected through a closed architectural competition held in 1962. It was built in 1968 as one of the first arbeidskirke (work church) designs in the diocese. The building is constructed of red brick in a rectangular design, with a free-standing bell tower. The interior features simple pine furnishings. The dominant artistic feature is a high altarpiece consisting of a glass mosaic created by artist Victor Sparre. The church seats approximately 500 people.
Consecration and Status
The church was consecrated on 15 September 1968. It remains an active parish church within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway. It is classified as a "not protected" cultural heritage site under Norwegian law.
