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Kaupanger Stave Church: A fjordside medieval survivor
The Kaupanger Stave Church rises on the quiet shores of the Sognefjord, yet its story runs straight through Norway's age of rival kings and civil war.6 months ago — Culture and religion -
From medieval Norway to Minnesota: The story of Hopperstad Stave Church
What on earth is a replica of a 12th-century CE Norwegian stave church doing in the town of Moorhead in America's sleepy Midwest?6 months ago — Culture and religion -
Hegge Stave Church: A story in timber
More than eight centuries ago, the inhabitants of the village of Hegge, Norway, built a parish church. Said to date to around 1215 CE, the church, a place of peace and tranquility, rose in a time of violence and strife, with civil war within the Kingdom of Norway.7 months ago — Culture and religion -
From plague to restoration: The story of Hedalen Stave Church in Norway
The symbol of Hedalen for almost a millennium, this stave church has seen off Norway's transition to a medieval Christian kingdom, the Black Death, the Lutheran Reformation, and degradation and old age. It has remained a constant fixture in Hedalen since the High Middle Ages.10 months ago — Culture and religion -
Norwegian wood: A deep dive into Borgund Stave Church
Though abandoned as a practicing church in 1868, the Borgund Stave Church has entered the Norwegian consciousness as a national treasure and architectural wonder. Here's everything you need to know about this almost millennium-old holy construction.2 years ago — Culture and religion
