Because of the immigrant history of the Island, a facsimile of a Stave Church was built and is being maintained by the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. It is situated in a park-like plot of land, surrounded by flowers and paths perfect for prayer and reflection.
A stave church is a medieval wooden structure with a post and beam construction related to timber framing. The wall frames are filled with vertical planks. The load-bearing posts (stafr in Old Norse) have lent their name to the building technique.
All of the few surviving stave churches except one are found in Norway, but related church types were once common all over northwestern Europe.
Looks like is being well taken care of.
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Wow! That's a really impressive structure. We definitely don't have churches like that around here.
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning building and it looks very well kept!
ReplyDeleteFascinating and gorgeous!!! It looks as if it's been there for hundreds of years...and yet when you view it up close, it is in perfect condition...Interesting way to preserve a beautiful heritage!
ReplyDeleteThey have a stavkirke in Little Norway, just south of Madison, that was modeled after a 12th cent. church in Trondheim. It was part of the Chicago World's Fair and moved here in 1935, and is gorgeous inside and out.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive and gorgeous building. Very nice :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing building!!
ReplyDeleteIt's really surprising to see how many of those wonderful churches you can still find in Norway... and, to my knowledge, not a single one in the neighbour country Sweden!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! What a gorgeous building! Love it!
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