Rollag Stave Church, Rollag, Norway

Rollag Stave Church was probably originally built in second half of the 12th century, though not much is left of the original church. Originally, the church has been a simple church with a rectangular nave. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1425. It was rebuilt around 1660 into a cruciform church. Around 1760, an additional lining wall was placed on top of the structure and the church was extended to the west.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Fylkesveg 107 10, Rollag, Norway

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Details

Founded: c. 1150
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.visitnorway.com

Rating

4.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ragnar Tollefsen (6 years ago)
Stavkirke bygget i siste del av 1200 tallet,rikt dekorert innvendig. Her er det anbefalt med en tur innom. Omvisning i juni-august.

Odd Jønsberg (6 years ago)
Stilfull, godt vedlikeholdt

Marianne Skage (6 years ago)
Idyllisk og vakkert!

Kris Trip (7 years ago)
Magnifique église en bois debout. Il faut à tout prix en visiter une pendant son séjour.

Walter Fasse (7 years ago)
Sehenswert.

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