Category: Stave Churces

Lom Stave Church is an impressive church with a rich history. It was built in the mid-12th century and was used by both locals and travelers.

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

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.

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

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

Rødven stave church is beautifully located by the Romsdalsfjord among the peaks of the Romsdalsalpane mountains.

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

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

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.

Hedalen stave church is probably built sometime between 1150 and 1200, but the first reference to it is in 1327.