The largest of Norway’s remaining stave churches, Heddal stave church is quite the sight amid the forests and farmhouses of this corner of southern Norway. Heddal is just a few miles northwest of ...

Europe's incredible landscapes are full of history and mystery, but the stave churches that dot the countryside in Norway have to be among the most fascinating. Throughout the country, these stunning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Amidst verdant green valleys and rugged mountains lies a ...

Q. Is there an organization that might arrange a tour of the stave churches in Norway? A: Built as early as the 11th century, the wooden stave churches of Norway are constructed from timber that has ...

It's such a fixture in the area that it may be hard for some to believe that it's only been 10 years since the stave church was dedicated at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. Guy Paulson, a Fargo ...

Good morning. I thought I would do something a little different to wrap up the year–a series of photos on a particular theme or from a particular place. First up, we have Norway’s stave churches. Most ...

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. Built between 1996 and 2001, the Hopperstad Stave Church ...