Category: Stave Churces

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

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!

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

Eidsborg Stave Church is located in the village of Eidsborg. The church was built in a long church design around the year 1250.

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

Rollag Stave Church was probably built in second half of the 12th century and is decorated with a mixture of artistic expressions.

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

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

Garmo stave church is a unique building at Maihaugen, originally built at Garmo in Lom in the early 1200s – moved and rebuilt in 1921.

Dragon heads stare down from the roof – like a Viking-era stave church. But it's different. The wood is too fresh. The lines too perfect…