Ole Jonsen Hindrum

Ole Jonsen Hindrum
Bornc. 1625 (1625)
Hindrem, Leksvik, Norway
Died
Trøndelag, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationArchitect

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 Leksvik municipality in Trøndelag county, 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]

  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.