stave church

This would probably have been a quite small stave church.

The stave church was probably built during the first half of the 14th century.

He also did research work on the old stave churches.

The old stave church was yet again in bad condition, and also too small for the growing community.

This is the stave church in its most mature form.

There had previously been a stave church at this site dating from about the year 1024.

The Flesberg stave church was built around the year 1250.

With its demolition, the "stave church" period finally came to an end.

The present church was built on or near the site of a 13th century stave church.

This type of stave church was common at the beginning of the 12th century.

All but one surviving stave church buildings are in Norway.

The stave church was purchased by the municipality in 1875.

After the Reformation, however, no new stave churches were built.

The last was over one of the stave churches near Lillehammer.

The stave church is assumed to have been built around 1130 and still stands at its original location.

The stave church in Røldal is believed to be of this type.

There are also some newer stave churches at various locations.

The Garmo stave church is one of the main attractions.

Many have thought that hofs probably looked like the early stave churches.

Hundreds of stave churches were built in Norway but only about 28 survive.

The old stave church was built in the 1300s and it is still standing immediately north of this church.

Stave churches are a very popular phenomenon and several have been built or rebuilt around the world.

In addition to these churches there was also a stave church at Tenål.

Over the two centuries of stave church construction, this building type evolved to an advanced art and science.

Torpo stave church is the biggest attraction in the village.