Undredal Stave Church

Undredal, Norway

Undredal Stave Church was built in the middle of the 12th century. The church has been moved from different locations and reconstructed a few times. Around 1850 the building was extended to the west with the addition of a clock tower and porch. In 1913 there were plans to dismantle the church and move it to a museum in Kaupanger, but this never happened. Instead it was reconstructed in 1984 and under extensive maintenance work. Inside the church, the ceiling is decorated with biblical figures and angels. The church with 40 seats is the smallest church Stave church in Norway.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Riksveg 601 50, Undredal, Norway

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Details

Founded: c. 1147
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

www.visitnorway.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.coast-alive.eu

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Till Hartmann (5 months ago)
Very cute church. Came here by accident not a single person around. Stunning place!

MK KK (6 months ago)
Nice church. No matter what you have to pay 100 NOK to enter.

Amine Boushaq (2 years ago)
I didn’t enter the church because it seemed that no entry was. The church looks really good and the view was absolutely stunning.

Karol Kamiński (3 years ago)
An old church located in a picture perfect place worth a solid check and some time contemplating the astounding area.

Carlo Salvesen (3 years ago)
UNESCO World heritage hidden between mountain and fjord. A wonderful place.

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