Ole Jonsen Hindrum

Ole Jonsen Hindrum
Born	c. 1625 (1625) Hindrem, Leksvik, Norway
Died	Trøndelag, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Architect

Ole Jonsen Hindrum was a Norwegian builder and architect. He was a noted church builder in Trøndelag county, particularly specializing in the rare and unique Y-shaped floor plan.[1]

Ole Jonsen Hindrum was born around the year 1625 in Hindrem in the prestegjeld of Leksvik in Trøndelag, Norway. He was active as a church builder during the second half of the 17th century and thus built or participated in the construction of a number of church buildings in Trøndelag. He was also involved in repairs to the spire of the Nidaros Cathedral in 1686, 1687, and 1690.[2]

Works

• 1649: Oppdal Church
• 1651: Meldal Church (burned down in 1981, a copy rebuilt in 1988)
• 1653: Hindrum Church (torn down in 1895)
• 1654: Vuku Church
• 1667: Leksvik Church
• 1669: Rennebu Church (Y-shape)
• 1670: Horg Church (Y-shape; torn down in 1894)
• 1673: Leinstrand Church
• 1696: Tydal Church (Y-shape)

References

1. Evensberget, Snorre (1976). Trøndelag (in Norwegian). Oslo: Gyldendahl Norske Forlag A/S. ISBN 8205082235.
2. Rønningen, Gunnar (1993). Byggverk i tre 1100-1700 (in Norwegian). Program for forskning om kulturminnevern, Norges forskningsråd. ISBN 8212002071.