Stunning Medieval Norwegian Stave Churches

A stave church is a kind of wooden church built during the Middle Ages in Northern Europe. It is impressive that no nail or glue was used in the construction of traditional stave churches. Unfortunately, a few of them could escape from burning down and survive until today. Here are some of the stave churches in Norway that reflect the expertness of Vikings as adept shipbuilders.

Gol Stave Church Museum, Replica of the Old 12th Century Church