Stave churches are wooden churches from the Middle Ages in the Scandinavia, particularly Norway. Many of the Norwegian stave churches are well-preserved and can still be found throughout the country. I find the architecture of these churches to be some of the most intriguing in Europe. The pictures here show Gol Stave Church and Garmo Stave Church, which I have visited.


Gol Stave Church (built 1235-1265), currently housed at the Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo


The altar and interior decorations of the Gol Stave Church


Garmo Stave Church (built 1190-1225), currently at the Maihaugen Museum in Lillehammer

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Related links:

• Visit Norway: Stave churches
  
• Visit Norway: Norway's remaining stave churches
  
• Wikipedia: Stave church

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