- 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)...
- As one of the finest-preserved timber churches in the entire country, the Gol Stave Church stands out as a remarkable highlight within the museum's offerings.
- History: The exact date of its construction is unknown, but scholars believe Gol Stave Church was built sometime between 1150 and 1250.
- Amazing stave church close to the heart of Oslo. Not its original site, transplanted from Gol over 130 years ago into a recreated viking village for better...
- 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...
- Gol Stave Church is one of less than 30 remaining stave churches in Norway dating from 1200, and was moved in the 1880’s from Hallingdal to Oslo...
- In 1880, the dilapidated Gol Stave Church was moved to the Bygdy peninsula and restored at the expense of King Oscar II...
- Gol stave church was built in the "Borgund" style - named after the church that still exists at Borgund in Sogne and Fjordane to the north, which was built in about...
- Gol stavkirke is one of the easiest accessible stave churches in Norway. Urnes stavkirke in Western Norway is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- You can admire the medieval Gol Stave Church at Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) at Bygdøy in Oslo.