Category: Stave Churces

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

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

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.

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

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

Torpo Stave Church is the only one in Hallingdal which is preserved on its original site and among the oldest stave churches in Norway.

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

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

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

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.