Hedareds Stavkyrka

What a cultural and much loved treasure

As opposed to Norway, Sweden only has one remaining Stave Church. But what a treasure it is. We had made arrangements to have someone unlock the door so that we also could see the interior. Lucky for ...

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Hedared stave church is the only surviving medieval stave church in Sweden.It is a genuinely Nordic type of church building.This little church is probably built in the early 1500's. There are two alta...

Unique and fascinating Stave Church

This is a medieval Stave Church between Alingsås and Borås and we'll worth a visit when visiting Borås or Alingsås. It is tiny and plain yet but beautiful with drawings and decorations. It has a sma...

Interesting old Stave Church built in 1506

This an an interesting small stave church completed in 1506. It gives an idea of what rural Swedish life might have been like in the late middle ages. One of few stave churches remaining outside of N...

Einfach Toll!

Was für ein Kleinod am Wegesrand! Eine kleine Kirche mit wunderschöner Holzbemalung. Es war eigentlich eher ein Zufall, hier zu landen, aber es wäre schade gewesen, die Stavkyrka nicht gesehen zu habe...