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.

Borgund Stave Church, 12th Century

Borgund Stave Church was built around 1180 in dedication to the Apostle Andrew. Although it was a Christian church, the dragon motives on the ridges and the runic inscriptions carry the traces of pagan tradition. The church was used as the parish church of Lærdal Municipality until 1868 when it was turned into a museum.

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