Kolstad Church

Kolstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Trondheim Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Kolstad area of the city of Trondheim, about from the nearby Heimdal Church. It is the church for the Kolstad parish which is part of the Heimdal og Byåsen prosti in the Diocese of Nidaros. The modern, concrete church was built in a rectangular design in 1986 using plans drawn up by the architect Nils Henrik Eggen. The church seats about 460 people.

History

The white, concrete building was built from 1985 to 1986 by the lead contractor Ole Stjern. The new building was consecrated on 4 May 1986 by Bishop Kristen Kyrre Bremer. The altarpiece is made by Sigmund Lystrup out of old beams from the old Grunge Church in Vinje Municipality in Telemark county.