Norsk
Denne cachen tar deg til Alstadhaug kirke som er hovedkirke i Skogn prestegjeld i Levanger kommune. Kirken er bygget i siste halvdel av 1100-tallet, i overgangen mellom romansk og gotisk periode. I hedensk tid lå trolig både tingstedet og fylkeshovet der Alstadhaug kirke står i dag.Hovet er antakelig blitt viet til kirke ca år 1000. Den enorme gravhaugen "Olvishaugen" ligger inne på kirkegården. Alvi eller Ølvi er et høvdingnavn som betyr den allmektige.
Kirken har et rektangulært skip som måler omtrent 20 x 12,5 meter og et smalere, firkantet kor med en nedre taklinje som måler omtrent 8 x 8 meter. Kirkebygget er bygget i stein med tretak. I 1250 fikk kirka et åttekantet tilbygg, Oktogonen - sannsynligvis med inspirasjon fra Domkirka i Nidaros. Kirka er endret flere ganger senere, men innvendig finnes det rester av kalkmalerier fra 1200-tallet med kjente bibelske motiver. Etter å ha synget i korkonsert her, kan CO også skryte av den gode akustikken i denne lille kirken som kan huse rundt 240 mennesker.
For å logge cachen må du gjøre 2 ting (mens du viser hensyn til øvrige besøkende):
1. Gå til nullpunktet. Like ved finner du et skilt. Send en melding til cache eieren med det allersiste ordet på informasjonsskiltet (nederst til høyre).
2. Ta et bilde med kirken sammen med deg eller din GC nick.
***Du trenger ikke å vente på svar og kan logge cachen men du må laste opp bildet som bevis***
***Loggen din kan bli slettet hvis du ikke gjør begge ting***
English
This cache takes you to Alstadhaug church which is the main church in the Skogn parish in the municipality of Levanger. The church is constructed in the latter half of the12th century in the transition between Romand to Gothic period. In heathen times the county court (ting) may have been located at Alstadhaug. The court was probably adapted into the church around the year 1000. The large tumulus (a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave) called Olvishaugen can be found in the cemetery. Alvi or Ølvi is a chieftain name meaning the allmighty.
The church has a rectangular nave measuring about 20 by 12.5 metres (66 ft × 41 ft) and a narrower, square chancel with a lower roof line that measures about 8 by 8 metres (26 ft × 26 ft). The church building is built of stone with wood ceilings. In 1250, the church got an octagonal extension, the Octagon - probably with inspiration from the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. The church has been changed several times later, but inside there are still remains of frescoes from the 13th century with well-known biblical motifs. After singing with her choir here, the CO can also recommend the great acoustics of this little church with around 240 seats.
To log the cache you must do 2 things (while taking care not to disturb other people):
1. Go to the waypoint. Here you find a sign. Send a message to the cache owner with the very last word int he long text on the big information sign (not the toilet sign).
2. Take a picture with the church and yourself or your GC nick.
***Please do not wait for a reply, just log the cache but you must upload that picture as evidence***
***Your log may be deleted if you do not fulfill both tasks***
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.
DID YOU KNOW THIS FUN GEOCACHING FACT:
If you’ve ever gone geocaching in Great Britain, you’ve probably come across a church micro cache. Church Micros are geocaches near interesting churches, church ruins, or chapels to highlight beautiful architecture or fascinating history. The container itself does not need to be a micro; in fact, it can be any size or even a Virtual Cache. While the series is predominated by Traditional and Multi-Caches, there are also Mysteries, EarthCaches, Wherigos, and Letterbox Hybrids. The series was created by sadexploration (Steve) who placed the first 50 church micros himself and always intended other geocachers to join him in hiding more. There are now more than 11,000 Church Micros, making it the largest cache series anywhere in the world.
Sources:
- https://visitinnherred.com/attraksjoner/Alstadhaug-kirke/730801/
- https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2017/11/the-worlds-largest-geocache-series-church-micros/#:~:text=Church%20Micros%20are%20geocaches%20near,or%20even%20a%20Virtual%20Cache.
- Alstadhaug kirke on Facebook