• Drawings from Gol Stave Church by Nicolay Nicolaysen. Towards the end of the 1870s, the congregation in Gol wanted a larger and more contemporary church.
  • Same opening hours / entrance ticket as to the Gordarike Family Park. Gol stave church (Gol stavkirke) is a stave church originally from Gol, Hallingdal, Norway.
  • The Stave Church from Gol. The Stave Church from Gol is one of the main attractions at Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) in Oslo.
  • While it is now considered part of the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, you can still feel the sacred atmosphere when you visit the Gol Stave Church.
  • The stave church was used until 1881, when Gol got a new one. Gol Stave Church began to deteriorate significantly in the 1800s.
  • History: The exact date of its construction is unknown, but scholars believe Gol Stave Church was built sometime between 1150 and 1250.
  • As the name suggests, the Gol Stave Church was originally located in Gol. Today, however, this stave church is found at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural...
  • The Gol Stave Church can be rented for Weddings and other events, please look at the Rental Fees & Application page for more information.
  • In 1880, the dilapidated Gol Stave Church was moved to the Bygdy peninsula and restored at the expense of King Oscar II, to embellish his then newly...