Urnes Stave Church is situated on a promontory in the remarkable Sognefjord on the west coast of Norway. The stave churches constitute one of the most elaborate and technologically advanced types of ...

For instance, they took care of the children of the wealthiest farmers. "That's an aspect we shouldn't underestimate the significance of," says Sigurdsson. Stave churches are among Norway's most ...

Josh Wojehowski took over as Cornwall town supervisor in January 2022. Now halfway through his second two-year term, the supervisor announced this week that he will again run for re-election. … ...

The SUNY Orange Board of Trustees administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Trustee Wilbur Higgins on Wednesday (Feb. 19) after Higgins was appointed to the Board by Orange County Executive … ...

There are uniquely Norwegian Stave Churches, UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Travel back in time and learn about Norway's rich heritage, including Vikings and the Sami. A lot is known about what ...

Beginning with archeological findings from the Viking Age and the arts of the stave churches, the course runs more or less chronologically through the arts with regular interventions from the present.

The Scandinavian architecture, modeled after the Middle Ages stave churches in Norway, is seen in the wood details crafted by Phil Holtegaard to the custom windows. Only the garage isn't timber ...

Stave churches are Christian churches that were built from wood during the Middle Ages. More than 1,000 were built in Norway, but fewer than three dozen remain. The church in the town of Urnes is ...

The Norwegian stave church-style home in Oronoco Township just northeast of Rochester includes custom timber frames and wood carvings throughout the home. As a Norweigan stave church-style home ...