Gol Stave Church (Norwegian: Gol stavkirke) is a 12th century stave church originally from Gol in the traditional region of Hallingdal in Buskerud county, Norway. The reconstructed church is now a museum and is now located in the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy in Oslo , …

Mar 11, 2022 · The stave church that is easiest to get to from Oslo is Gol stave church. This is because the entire stave church has been moved to Oslo, and is now part of the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. There are also 3 other stave churches near Oslo: Heddal stave church, Flesberg stave church and Høyjord stave church.

The Stave Church from Gol is one of the main attractions at Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) in Oslo. The old church in Gol, from approximately 1200, was due for replacement by a new church around 1880.

The Stave Church from Gol is one of the main attractions at Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) in Oslo. The old church in Gol, from approximately 1200, was due for replacement by a new church around 1880.

A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church building once common in north-western Europe. The name derives from the building's structure of post and lintel construction, a type of timber framing where the load-bearing ore-pine posts are called stafr in …

Oct 14, 2020 · The most beautiful ones include Borgund, Heddal, and Gol stave church. All of them display impressive Viking craftsmanship and are well worth a visit. Here are the 10 most beautiful stave churches left in Norway

Jul 28, 2024 · Nowadays nestled in a cultural museum in a leafy neighborhood of Oslo, the Gol Stave Church has a history that spans back almost a millennium. We delve into the tale of one of Norway’s most iconic buildings.

Sep 23, 2024 · Built between 1157 and 1216, the beautiful Gol Stave Church is an incredible example of a Nowegian stave church from the medieval era. Step back in time by visiting this wonderful stave church close to Oslo, which is part of an expansive open-air museum.

Apr 15, 2019 · On your way from Oslo, visit Torpo Stave Church in Ål municipality. Continue your journey towards Geilo. Take road 40 and drive to Dagali. We recommend a visit to the Dagali museum. Continue towards Øvre Uvdal and Uvdal Stave Church. From Uvdal, continue along the Norefjord to Nore Stave Church.

The original Gol stave church was moved to the Norwegian Folk Museum on Bygdøy in Oslo, belonging to the reigning monarch of Norway. Studies indicate that the church was built after 1216, with elements dating as early as 1157.