Category: Stave Churces

Rødven stave church is beautifully located by the Romsdalsfjord among the peaks of the Romsdalsalpane mountains.

Flesberg Stave Church is dating back to approximately 1150-1200 and is known for its interior decorations and stone fence.

Kvernes Stave Church from the 14th century is located at Averøy in Møre og Romsdal. The old church is among the smallest ever built.

Heddal Stave Church is located near Notodden in Telemark. It is built in the 13th century and is the largest stave church in the country.

Reinli stave church built around 1190 is not the first church built on its location in Valdres. It's not the second either. But the third!

Ringebu Stave Church in Gudbrandsdalen north of Lillehammer was built around 1220 and is among the largest stave churches.

Overlooking the Lustrafjord, Urnes stave church in Luster is among the oldest stave church in Norway. UNESCO listed in 1979.

Høre stave church, built in 1179 is located in Vang, 2 km from road E16. Year confirmed by runic writings – and by dendrochronology.

Hopperstad Stave Church (Hopperstad stavkirke) in Vikøyri in Vik, is together with Urnes stave church, the oldes stave church in Norway.

Haltdalen Stave Church was built in the 1170s in the village of Haltdalen, Trøndelag. Two twin churches – or replicas – are built.