Stadsbygd Vicarage

There has been a vicarage in Stadsbygd for almost 450 years. In the garden there is a large old ash tree, which children like to call the troll tree. How many faces of trolls and other figures can YOU find on that tree? The Clergy families that lived here brought a lot of innovation and development. For example, they installed a school building, started a vaccination programme, a midwifery practice, new farming methods and created great gardens. Look at the lovely gazebo and rose garden! The vicarage farmhouse which stands here today is over 250 years old, inscribed over the main entrance door are the initials of the couple who built it, Priest Christian Hveding and his wife Elisabeth Manzin – equality was early here! Over the years, the farm has been home to important town functions such as the bank, library, and the municipal council, it was also a nursing home for refugees from Finmark during the 2nd World War. In addition to church events such as services, counselling, and all of life’s big events such as christenings, funerals, confirmations, weddings and more were held here. Today it is possible to rent out the saloon in the vicarage farmhouse and Fjøset for such arrangements and for other parties, exhibitions, concerts, meetings and more. You can also spend the night here, or rent a short or long term office space. And we are a pilgrims hostel – Welcome!