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Urnes Stave Church
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Urnes Stave Church

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Norway
Description:
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. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Urnes Stave Church", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.