Category: Stave Churces

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

The medieval Gol Stave Church is situated at Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) at Bygdøy in Oslo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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