notes4theheart Posted August 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi everyone, I have one more question for all of you. Is it possible to see an Old Stave Church at any of the ports on a Norway Cruise? Thanks, Jennifer (I realize that I could have asked both questions in the same thread but I thought separating them would make them a resource in the future.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted August 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2014 There is one at the Folk Museum in Oslo. The entire museum is delightful and well recommended. There's also one at the Folk Museum in Trondheim and Fantoft near Bergen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-Cruiser Posted August 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2014 You can see Borgund Stave Church if your ship stops in Flåm. The community of Borgund is a 50 minute drive from Flåm- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted August 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2014 There is one in the village in Olden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted August 27, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I don't think the church in Olden is a Stave church (although it is made of wood?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted August 27, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2014 We visited the Lom Stave Church on our Princess tour out of Skjolden. They have another excursion that goes to the Urnes Stave Church. The one at the Oslo Folk Museum is also lovely but not an active church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandma*knows*best Posted August 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2014 ...The one at the Oslo Folk Museum is also lovely but not an active church. We saw a wedding performed there in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairsin Posted August 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The one in Olden is a"recycled" stave church. Wood from the original stave church that originally was constructed on this site were used to build the new church. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syesmar Posted August 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) We could see the Urnes Stave Church (in the distance) from the ship as we sailed the Sonjefjord. You can also take an excursion there. Happy Travels! Edited August 28, 2014 by syesmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted August 29, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thank you, OP, for starting this thread. I've been researching the same question. This map seems pretty helpful for figuring out which Stave Churches you might be near: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=214375681073769475493.0004cb39415918e340205&msa=0&dg=feature However, I'm not sure how comprehensive it is. It doesn't include Fantoft, near Bergen, which I believe is a recent reconstruction after a fire. There is one at the Folk Museum in Oslo. The entire museum is delightful and well recommended. There's also one at the Folk Museum in Trondheim and Fantoft near Bergen. We will not be going to several of the places mentioned in this thread (Oslo, Flam, Olden, Skjolden, Sonjefjord...). It looks like Trondheim or Bergen will be our best opportunity to visit a Stave Church. Of the two, do you have a recommendation? Rødven, near Molde, might also be a possibility for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisatsu Posted August 29, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thank you, OP, for starting this thread. I've been researching the same question. This map seems pretty helpful for figuring out which Stave Churches you might be near: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=214375681073769475493.0004cb39415918e340205&msa=0&dg=feature However, I'm not sure how comprehensive it is. It doesn't include Fantoft, near Bergen, which I believe is a recent reconstruction after a fire. We will not be going to several of the places mentioned in this thread (Oslo, Flam, Olden, Skjolden, Sonjefjord...). It looks like Trondheim or Bergen will be our best opportunity to visit a Stave Church. Of the two, do you have a recommendation? Rødven, near Molde, might also be a possibility for us. While the Sverresborg Trøndelag open-air museum near Trondheim is a pleasant place to visit, I wouldn't go there just for the stavekirke. If you're considering it anyway, go by all means! But unless you're an architectural historian, the Haltdalen stave church probably won't be that exciting. Looking at my photos, I realize that among my photos from our port day, I don't even have any of the outside (just a few interior detail shots)! Here's what it looks like (care of Google image search): However, if you've never been to Bergen, I'm not sure I would sacrifice my time there for a long trip (~3 hours each way) in to one of the stave churches. Bergen is a pretty nice port call on its own, and there's plenty to see in and just outside the city. The one around Molde are somewhat similar, but none of them have the intricate and dramatic detail of the more famous ones like Borgund and Heddal (or the Gol stavkirke in the Oslo Folk Museum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Here is a picture of the Gol Stave Church in Oslo that Morgans mentioned. From the story here , is was built in 1200 and later moved by the king to Oslo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gol_Stave_Church It was very dark inside (no windows) and required a flash to see the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto_fan Posted September 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 2, 2014 While the Sverresborg Trøndelag open-air museum near Trondheim is a pleasant place to visit, I wouldn't go there just for the stavekirke. If you're considering it anyway, go by all means! But unless you're an architectural historian, the Haltdalen stave church probably won't be that exciting. Looking at my photos, I realize that among my photos from our port day, I don't even have any of the outside (just a few interior detail shots)! Here's what it looks like (care of Google image search): However, if you've never been to Bergen, I'm not sure I would sacrifice my time there for a long trip (~3 hours each way) in to one of the stave churches. Bergen is a pretty nice port call on its own, and there's plenty to see in and just outside the city. The one around Molde are somewhat similar, but none of them have the intricate and dramatic detail of the more famous ones like Borgund and Heddal (or the Gol stavkirke in the Oslo Folk Museum). Thank you so much for your input! I had the same thought about Bergen...there seems to be more than enough to keep us busy right in the city. I'm not sure what we'll be doing in Trondheim, so I appreciate your thoughts on the open-air museum there. Thank you for finding that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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