A stave church replica in Moorhead, Minnesota is based on the Hopperstad Stave Church in Vik, Norway. Hopperstad is marked by its “narrow chancel opening” and wood carvings with “rampant ...

But don’t worry, this church comes with all the modern amenities – like indoor plumbing and a distinct lack of marauding Vikings. As you approach the church, you’ll notice its striking wooden exterior ...

The Stave Church, meanwhile, is a painstakingly detailed replica of the 12th-century Hopperstad Church in Norway. It’s so authentic, you half expect to see actual Vikings walk out of it. Just remember ...

The shadows were challenging Urnes Stave Church was built in the early 1130s, but the portal is even older. It was reused from a demolished church that stood on the same site, dated to around 1070.

Hjerkinn Mountain Lodge, one of Norway’s oldest businesses, has been run by the same family for 13 generations. The setting, on a farm populated by sheep, horses and domestic tourists, was ...

Video by @pilotviking Borgund Stave Church. ⛪️🖤Built around 1180 and is dedicated to the Apostle Andrew. The church is exceptionally well preserved and is one of the most distinctive stave ...

The Medieval Churches of Norway, known as Stave Churches (StavKirker), showcase Norwegian mastery in ship carpentry and stand as exemplary pieces of architectural heritage.

NORWAY — The Norway Center Church welcomes guest minister Pastor Ron Blake on Sunday, August 6 at 10 a.m. Ron Blake was raised in Florida and retired to Maine in 2000. He was raised in the ...

NORWAY — The Norway Center Church begins its summer services a little later than usual on July 23. This summer marks the 219th year in the life of this congregation. The sanctuary was built in ...

Green Lake Lutheran Ministries has been a fixture of the Spicer area since 1938. Green Lake Lutheran Ministries, formerly called Green Lake Bible Camp, has been a fixture of the Spicer area since ...