Cathedral Ruins in Hamar

The cathedral was built in 1152 Hamar Hamar in Norway was up to its destruction by the Swedes in 1567 the episcopal church of the diocese of Hamar.

Under Bishop Arnaldur (1124-1152) of the Romanesque building was begun under Bishop Paul (1232-1252) was completed as a Gothic structure. As building material were used limestone blocks from the quarry Helgøya. Stylistic model was the St. Hallvard 's Cathedral in Oslo. The church was about 57 feet long and the entire building about 35 meters wide. In all probability, the church had a central tower and two western. The building described as one of the most beautiful churches in Norway in historical documents was located in an elevated position on the peninsula Domkirkeodden in Mjøsa and was from a distance for ships recognizable.

During and after the Reformation, the church continued to be used as God's house, but no longer serviced. In the Swedish attack in three crown war on the city's cathedral was destroyed. In 1536 the diocese was the bishopric of Hamar Oslo assumed in 1864 and again separated from him.

The church preserved as a ruin is part of the Hedmark Museum ( Hedmarkmuseet ). It is run as a memorial of the Foundation Domkirkeodden. Since 1998 it is under a protective glass design of the architects Lund & Slaatto. The costs in the amount of 76 million Norwegian crowns were largely financed by donations. It is one of the few ruins where still no excavations have taken place.

1866, the new cathedral was consecrated in Hamar.

With the transition into the 21st century, the cathedral was elected Tusenårssted the municipality Hamar.