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Heddal Stave Church is the largest surviving medieval stave church in Norway, built in the 13th century and located in the village of Heddal in Telemark.

Heddal Stave Church: Norway’s medieval mammoth of a monument

The largest standing church from the medieval period in Norway, the Heddal Stave Church, is nowadays a major tourist attraction in the Telemark region. It has survived centuries of wear and tear, wars, disrepair, and even being sold into private hands.

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