UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1979
Urnes Stave Church
Overview
The wooden church of Urnes (the stavkirke) stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and is an outstanding example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture. It brings together traces of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque spatial structures.
About Urnes Stave Church
Urnes Stave Church is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, along the Lustrafjorden, in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.
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Details
- Countries
- Norway
- ISO Codes
- NO
- Area
- 0.21 ha
- Coordinates
- 61.2983, 7.3227
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