Category: Stave Churces

The church is only 12 by 4 metres (39 by 13 ft) and has only 40 seats, making it the smallest stave church still in use in all of Scandinavia.

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

Hedalen stave church is probably built sometime between 1150 and 1200, but the first reference to it is in 1327.

Nore Stave Church is located at Nore in Viken county. It is one of four stave churches you can admire along road 40.

Lom Stave Church is an impressive church with a rich history. It was built in the mid-12th century and was used by both locals and travelers.

Øye Stave Church (Øye stavkyrkje) built in 1965 is located in the village of Øye close to road E16 and the lake Vangsmjøse.

Borgund Stave Church is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

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

This cute little stave church is located in the village at the small island Grip – a 12 km ferry trip from from Kristiansund.

Kaupanger Stave Church (Kaupanger stavkyrkje) is the largest stave church in Vestland county – along the longest fjord – Sognefjorden.