Old Tingelstad Church

Old Tingelstad Church is a medieval stone parish church near the village of Tingelstad in Gran municipality, Innlandet county, Norway, dating to the medieval period (centuries around 1200). It is preserved as a historic church building rather than a modern parish church.

The building is compact and Romanesque in character, with a simple nave and choir typical of small rural stone churches in Norway. People go to see the exterior stonework and the building’s medieval fabric; the site is used for occasional services and heritage visits rather than daily worship.

The church was built by the local community in the medieval period and later superseded for regular parish use by a newer church nearby; it has been preserved for its historic and architectural value. Repairs and conservation work have been carried out intermittently to maintain the stone structure.

The church sits in the Hadeland district of Innlandet, close to the village of Tingelstad in Gran municipality, roughly in the central southern part of Norway. The surrounding landscape is rural with farmland and small settlements.

• Location and access: Located in the Hadeland area of Gran municipality, close to the village of Tingelstad; access is by local roads and it is visited as a historical site rather than a large tourist attraction.