• Gol Stave Church (Norwegian: Gol stavkirke) is a 12th century stave church originally from Gol in the traditional region of Hallingdal in Buskerud county, Norway.
  • In line with the general enthusiasm for the Middle Ages, the stave church from Gol was restored to its supposed original look from the 1200s.
  • Gol Stave Church can be found on Storeøyne. The outdoor area is open all year round. The church is normally open from June 15th to September 30th.
  • The stave church was used until 1881, when Gol got a new one. Gol Stave Church began to deteriorate significantly in the 1800s.
  • Gol Stave Church. The drawing is slightly erroneous, as the sill under the church floor is missing. Gol Stave Church.
  • The original Gol stave church stands at the Norwegian Folk Museum in Oslo, and belongs to the reigning monarch of Norway at any given time.
  • Most impressive of all is the Stave Church from Gol, a magnificent wooden cathedral first built around 1200 and partially rebuilt and restored in 1880.
  • The Gol Stave Church dates back to around 1200. Since 1884 the church has been owned by the ruling monarch in Norway since Oscar II (1872 - 1907)...
  • The Stave Church from Gol, at Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) in Oslo. Photo credit:Tim Ward.