- It must be said that Kaupanger stave church is fairly anonymous compared with the two tourist magnets of Urnes and Borgund stave churches.
- The 12th century Kaupanger Stave Church has been in continuous use for more than 800 years, which makes it a great example of local culture...
- The area's most impressive sight is this stave church, raised in 1184. It impresses from within by its sheer height, although much of what you see dates…
- Kaupanger Stave Church was built in the 12th century, and is situated on the ruins of what might be two previous post churches.
- Kaupanger stave church is the largest in Sogn, and thus reflects the central place "Kaupang" had in the High Middle Ages.
- In 1862, Kaupanger Stave Church underwent a huge renovation. Today, historians refer to it as a ‘brutal modernisation’ – my new favourite term.
- Kaupanger Stave Church is the oldest remaining stave church in Norway and one of the best-preserved in Scandinavia.
- Norway - Kaupanger stavkirke (stave church).
- The stave church and Kaupanger Manor is closely related. Archeological excavations revealed that the farm can be traced back to at least 1800 BC.
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