TUNE KIRKE
Tune kirke er en kirke i Sarpsborg kommune i Østfold. Den ligger ved sørenden av Tunevannet, omtrent 3 km vest for Sarpsborg sentrum. Kirken tilhører Den norske kirke og Borg bispedømme.
Historien til Tune kirke
Middelalderen – den første kirken (ca. 1100-tallet)
Det har stått kirke på stedet i over 900 år. Den første kirken ble trolig bygget tidlig på 1100-tallet, i middelalderen. Den var en romansk steinkirke med tykke murer og vesttårn.
På den tiden var Tune kirke en viktig fylkeskirke i området Vingulmork, som var et historisk distrikt i Østfold. Kirken hadde derfor en sentral rolle i kirkelivet i regionen.
Et interessant funn fra området er Tunesteinen, en runestein med en av Norges lengste runeinnskrifter. Den ble funnet i kirkegårdsmuren ved kirken.
1600–1800-tallet
Den gamle middelalderkirken ble gjennom århundrene bygget om og utvidet flere ganger. Etter hvert ble den i dårlig stand.
På 1700- og 1800-tallet var kirken faktisk privat eid av ulike godseiere, blant annet fra Borregaard og Holleby.
I 1859 kjøpte kommunen kirken, fordi den var i så dårlig tilstand at den måtte rives og erstattes.
Ny kirke i 1865
Den gamle steinkirken ble revet i 1863, og en ny kirke ble bygget på samme sted.
Den nye kirken ble innviet 12. juli 1865 og var mye større enn den gamle, med rundt 1100 sitteplasser.
Brannen i 1908
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mai 1908 brant kirken ned. Brannen kan ha vært påsatt etter et tyveri, men det ble aldri oppklart.
Dagens kirke (1910–)
Den nåværende kirken ble bygget etter brannen og innviet 30. desember 1910.
Den ble tegnet av arkitekten Heinrich Jürgensen.
Fakta om dagens kirke:
Kirken har senere blitt restaurert flere ganger, blant annet etter en brann i 1970 som skadet deler av interiøret.
Andre interessante fakta
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Tune kirke er den største kirken i Sarpsborg kommune.
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Den ligger på et historisk område med mange gravhauger fra jernalderen.
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Den ligger langs en gammel ferdselsvei som senere ble Riksvei 1 og senere E6.
Krav til logging:
Gå ut på brygga og ta et bilde av din GPS eller Nickname eller (deg selv frivillig) med kirken i bakgrunn som du legger ved i loggen. NB! Logger uten bilde vil bli slettet.
Tune Church is a church in Sarpsborg Municipality in Østfold. It is located at the southern end of Tunevannet, about 3 km west of the center of Sarpsborg. The church belongs to the Church of Norway and the Borg Diocese.
History of Tune Church
The Middle Ages – the first church (c. 12th century)
A church has stood on the site for over 900 years. The first church was probably built in the early 12th century, during the Middle Ages. It was a Romanesque stone church with thick walls and a west tower.
At that time, Tune Church was an important county church in the Vingulmork area, which was a historical district in Østfold. The church therefore had a central role in church life in the region.
An interesting find from the area is the Tune Stone, a runestone with one of Norway's longest rune inscriptions. It was found in the cemetery wall by the church.
17th–18th centuries
The old medieval church was rebuilt and expanded several times over the centuries. It eventually fell into poor condition.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the church was actually privately owned by various landowners, including those from Borregaard and Holleby.
In 1859, the municipality bought the church, because it was in such poor condition that it had to be demolished and replaced.
New church in 1865
The old stone church was demolished in 1863, and a new church was built on the same site.
The new church was consecrated on July 12, 1865, and was much larger than the old one, with around 1,100 seats.
The fire in 1908
In May 1908, the church burned down. The fire may have been set after a theft, but it was never solved.
Today's church (1910–)
The current church was built after the fire and inaugurated on December 30, 1910.
It was designed by architect Heinrich Jürgensen.
Facts about today's church:
Year of construction: 1910
Type: long church
Architect: Heinrich Jürgensen
Seats: approx. 700
Belongs to the Borg diocese
The church has subsequently been restored several times, including after a fire in 1970 that damaged parts of the interior.
Other interesting facts
Tune Church is the largest church in Sarpsborg municipality.
It is located on a historic site with many burial mounds from the Iron Age.
It is located along an old road that later became National Road 1 and later E6.
Logging requirements:
Go out on the pier and take a picture of your GPS or Nickname or (yourself, if you wish) with the church in the background, which you attach to your log. NB! Logs without a picture will be deleted.
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