Ilen Church, Trondheim

Ilen Church, known as Ilen Kirke in Norwegian, is a parish church of the Church of Norway. It was built in 1889 to a design by architect Eugene Sissenere in the Neo-Gothic architectural style. It was the first post-Reformation church built in the city.

The church is made of grey stone with carved facades. Due to financial hardships, the planned vaulted brick ceilings were instead made with wood. Ilen Church has a Renaissance-style altarpiece that dates to 1932 and a 19th century organ built by Claus Jensen.

It is said that Saint Olav, the patron saint of unity, died on the grounds where the church lies. The stone on which he is thought to have passed is still intact. A statue of a girl with an ox, known as An-Magritt and the Hovi Ox, is also on the church grounds. The statue was crafted by Kristofer Leirdal in 1967.

The church is located on the isthmus between the Nid River and the Trondheimsfjord. Those who wish to enter the church may not find it open but they are welcome to explore the church grounds and admire the architecture.