page_title: Dovre
section_title: Churches
hierarchical_section_title: Dovre / Churches
caption_attribution_description: English: Eysteinskirka near Hjerkinn in Oppland, Norway
context_page_description: Dovre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Dovre.
  The municipality is bordered on the north by Oppdal municipality, on the east by Folldal, on the south by Sel and Vågå, and on the northwest by Lesja. The highest peak is Snøhetta at a height of 2,286 metres.
  The municipality of Dovre was created when it was separated from the municipality of Lesja in 1861. The area "upper Folldal" was transferred from Dovre to Alvdal in 1884.
context_section_description: Dovre Church (Dovre kirke) was built in 1736. The bell tower was added early in the 19th century. It was built based upon designed by Jesper Mikkelson Rusten.  It  was constructed of  wood and  has protected  status. 
  Eystein Church (Eysteinskirka) in Dovre was built in 1969 as a church for pilgrims and travelers on the Pilgrim's Route. The church lies near the juncture of the boundaries of three counties; Hedmark, Oppland and Sør-Trøndelag.  Eystein Church is built in concrete using stone and sand brought from the Hjerkinn. The plans for the church were designed by architect Magnus Poulsson (1881-1958).
caption: Eystein Church (Eysteinskirka) in Dovre
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