Scandinavia Stave Churches

List over Stave Churches

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Urnes Stave Church-One of the many stave churches in Norway

List Over Stave Churches in Norway In Lustrafjorden, on a beautifully pointed and narrow piece of land that juts out into the sea surrounded by farms and fruit trees, is the stave church which was incorporated into the World Heritage Site in 1979. Urnes stave church is the oldest and most ornate of Norway’s 28 stave … Read more

Heddal Stave Church

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The magnificent Heddal Stave Church is the largest stave church in all of Norway. Constructed all the way back in the 13th century, it has been through several renovations due to poor maintenance over the years, most notably in the 16th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The most recent restoration of the church brought back the … Read more