Category: Stave Churces

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.

Lomen Stave Church (Lomen stavkyrkje) is located in Vestre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county. Today only used is special occasions.

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!

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

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.

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

Uvdal Stave Church (Uvdal stavkirke) is situated at Uvdal in the beautiful valley Numedal along the great riding road Road 40 in Buskerud.

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

Røldal stave church was one of the most important pilgrimage destination because it is said that the church crucifix has healing properties.

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