Røros Church (Bergstadens Ziir)
Røros kirke
A Baroque stone church completed in 1784, with a white tower that is the landmark of the mining town. Known as the 'Crown of the Mining Town', it can seat about 1,600 people.
Røros Church was built between 1780 and 1784. It is one of the largest churches in Norway, and it symbolised the wealth of the mining companies of the time. It is known as 'Bergstadens Ziir', the Crown of the Mining Town. The exterior is white stone with a tall bell tower. Inside, the rare two-storey gallery layout places the pulpit, altar and organ along the same central axis. Mining company executives sat in private boxes, separate from the miners' seats, which gives a clear sense of the social hierarchy of the time. Guided tours are offered in summer and cost money. They include the tower and an explanation of the organ, and there are often organ concerts. In other seasons, opening hours are limited, so check the Rørosmuseet website. From the church, it is a 5-minute walk to Slegga hill and the Smelting Works Museum.
Opening hours
Guided visits approx. 10:00–16:00 in summer; shorter hours in other seasons (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Røros Old Town (Bergmannsgata & Kjerkgata)
- Rørosmartnan Winter Market
- Smelthytta – Røros Museum
- Slegghaugan Slag Heaps & Sleggveien
- Nordgruvefeltet & Christianus Sextus Mine
- Johan Falkberget Museum (Ratvolden)
- Olavsgruva Mine
- Femundsmarka National Park & Lake Femunden