Category: Stave Churces

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

The impressive Stave Church visible from road 7 when passing Gol is not a medieval church, but a replica built in the 1980s.

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

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!

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

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…

Høyjord Stave Church is located in the village of Høyjord in Sandefjord and is the suthernmost stave church in Norway.

Vang Stave Church is the story of a church that was destined to be demolished, but was moved – first near Berlin, then to Silesia in Prussia.

Hegge Stave Church (Hegge stavkyrkje) is a 13th-century stave church in Hegge in Øystre Slidre Municipality.