Thank you for the information! I love it! Just one thing, I read somewhere that in the beginning, they built the stave churches from ash trees too since was considered as a Holly tree! 😊
I've been to the Fantoft kirke, the Reinli kirke the Gol kirke the Lillehammer kirke and the Lom kirke. De er alle kjempebra. The older lady who operates the Reinli is a wonderful interpreter. It sits on it's original location. The Lom kirke er ogsa fantastisk. they are all worth seeing. I hope to see more.
Hi. Thank you for a nice and informative video. If you plan to head north, consider stopping by Harstad. Here we have Sør Troms Middelaldergård. They recently put up a replica of the Holtås/Haltdalen stave church. Just a few hundred meters from Trondenes Kirke, the northern most stone church. Here is some artifacts dated to be very old. A quite old "portal" or "fence" with wood for trees growing 1059-1132, and cut down just a little bit before the 1200. The sayings will have it t be from the older church wthat was standing in the same place as the Trondenes Church.
Yep. The one in the Oslo city museum. It’s remarkable handcraft-ship and carpentry work. It’s mad. All the details are astonishing. Even the old houses from 1100 and up through time.
Very informative video. I hope to visit Norway soon. I'm very interested in the historical content of Norwegian history and look forward to more of your videos.
My ancestors on my Mothers side comes from a tiny Town with the name "Trætten". The name Trætten means thirteen after the number of survivors after the black death.
Norwegian here, these have always fascinatec me because they represent the transition from the viking and medieval times very well. Being churches they are thuroughly christian, yet the style and construction method dates back to pagan times. Now in the 21st century they can be a good reminder that there is continuity between modern norway, and the time of the vikings Furthermore, they are witnesses of the 1000 year tradition of the christian religion in our country.
Hey! Yes I am still planning to follow up with this series. It just took a bit longer than I expected. First video will actually cover a new stave church that is being built.
Ive visited around half of all remaing stave churches as part of my architecture degree. One that stood out for an unexpected reason was Uvdal. It was expanded during the reformation and the interior modified so may not be an excellent depiction of originality. It is however absolutely plastered with original paint from 1600s, including the ceiling. If theres one you make an exception for and visit even though its not strict pagan, make it that one, its incredible. Google shots of its interior and you'll see what I mean.
I just came across this video today (January 2023). I got very excited when you said you were going to go out and visit some of the stave churchs and shoot videos of them. I don't see any such videos on your list, however. Any chance I missed them, or that you're still up to it? I'm coming to Norway this summer, and would love to have a preview at least of the churches at Urness and Kaupanger.
Hi Gregor! I got a behind on my schedule for the stave churches, but it's still happening. Hoping to do at least a couple this summer. Heddal is close to me so that's probably gonna get a video first :)
Another great video. We have Greensted Church in Essex, the oldest wooden building in Europe with a nave dating back to between 998 and 1063 AD so they claim.
This video was so interesting. Especially the correlation with the Black Death and it’s influence on Christianity and it’s sacred buildings is highly interesting and was new to me. I can imagine that apart from simply missing the people to maintain them, people just lost their faith and felt abandoned by God? So why care for his houses anymore. Thank you very much.
@@NorseReign I appreciate so much your effort. You take us with you to this wonderful buildings, which we otherwise would never be able to see. You open the beautiful Nordic world to us. Thank you ever so much. This means a lot to me.
I’ve been inside the one in Vestfold near Andebu. I was there with a friend and didn’t realise it was actually closed until we accidentally set the fire alarm off and were told to leave 😂. I won’t say how we set the alarm off though 🤣🤣.
I am sick with covid other night I had a dream I died and awoke in the viking time buy the world was made of cake and my hands turn to shovels. I broke my right shovel hand and had to go to the forge to get it fixed then I turn into a cardinal and was flying around my bedroom and caught and eaten by my dog
Ik it's stupid to think this way but these bc of all the bs surrounding the early phases of black metal and specially the murder and churchs burnings I always get a icky feeling when someone says they like black metal
I would really like to see somebody in the know making documentary on the foundations and logics of the "gothic" hipster culture. From what I have been able to observe, they make no sense at all.
Thank you for the information! I love it!
Just one thing, I read somewhere that in the beginning, they built the stave churches from ash trees too since was considered as a Holly tree! 😊
I've been to the Fantoft kirke, the Reinli kirke the Gol kirke the Lillehammer kirke and the Lom kirke. De er alle kjempebra. The older lady who operates the Reinli is a wonderful interpreter. It sits on it's original location. The Lom kirke er ogsa fantastisk. they are all worth seeing. I hope to see more.
Hi. Thank you for a nice and informative video. If you plan to head north, consider stopping by Harstad. Here we have Sør Troms Middelaldergård. They recently put up a replica of the Holtås/Haltdalen stave church. Just a few hundred meters from Trondenes Kirke, the northern most stone church. Here is some artifacts dated to be very old. A quite old "portal" or "fence" with wood for trees growing 1059-1132, and cut down just a little bit before the 1200. The sayings will have it t be from the older church wthat was standing in the same place as the Trondenes Church.
Thanks for the tip. I'd love to drop by!
Yep. The one in the Oslo city museum. It’s remarkable handcraft-ship and carpentry work. It’s mad. All the details are astonishing. Even the old houses from 1100 and up through time.
Very informative video. I hope to visit Norway soon. I'm very interested in the historical content of Norwegian history and look forward to more of your videos.
My ancestors on my Mothers side comes from a tiny Town with the name "Trætten". The name Trætten means thirteen after the number of survivors after the black death.
Never seen one in person but are on my list to travel to see. They are magnificent. I can’t believe how many were torn down.
Norwegian here, these have always fascinatec me because they represent the transition from the viking and medieval times very well. Being churches they are thuroughly christian, yet the style and construction method dates back to pagan times. Now in the 21st century they can be a good reminder that there is continuity between modern norway, and the time of the vikings Furthermore, they are witnesses of the 1000 year tradition of the christian religion in our country.
Cant wait to see them all! Almost like time travel! Super exciting! Cant wait for more videos on this! ❤
Still planning on making follow up videos to this one? Definitely looking forward to you diving deeper into stave church history and construction! 🤞
Hey! Yes I am still planning to follow up with this series. It just took a bit longer than I expected. First video will actually cover a new stave church that is being built.
Luv your channel buddy and keep up the good work ,cheers from the east coast 🇨🇦
Thanks!!!
Thanks Christopher, really interesting, bring on the research travels...
As a Christian I would love to pray in one of these gorgeous mysterious stave churches!! :D
Ive visited around half of all remaing stave churches as part of my architecture degree. One that stood out for an unexpected reason was Uvdal. It was expanded during the reformation and the interior modified so may not be an excellent depiction of originality. It is however absolutely plastered with original paint from 1600s, including the ceiling. If theres one you make an exception for and visit even though its not strict pagan, make it that one, its incredible. Google shots of its interior and you'll see what I mean.
I just came across this video today (January 2023). I got very excited when you said you were going to go out and visit some of the stave churchs and shoot videos of them. I don't see any such videos on your list, however. Any chance I missed them, or that you're still up to it? I'm coming to Norway this summer, and would love to have a preview at least of the churches at Urness and Kaupanger.
Hi Gregor! I got a behind on my schedule for the stave churches, but it's still happening. Hoping to do at least a couple this summer. Heddal is close to me so that's probably gonna get a video first :)
I have hosted in 3 of the stave churches Uvdal, Eidsborg and Heddal
Thank you for the great content and education!
Thank you!
Thank you for this fascinating video!
I'm loving this! Definitely check out the 10 you listed. One day I hope to go and see at least one Stave Church. 💞🛡⚔️🗡🏹
Another great video. We have Greensted Church in Essex, the oldest wooden building in Europe with a nave dating back to between 998 and 1063 AD so they claim.
I have been once in Norway and I had the oportunity to see one Stave Church .
Living in Norway I wish I could see them more often
Very cool. You have my attention!
We have some stave churches in Poland.
How do they compare with the wooden churches in Slovakia? Just a thought!
Hmm, I don't know tbh. I'll have to look into that first!
Great video!
This video was so interesting. Especially the correlation with the Black Death and it’s influence on Christianity and it’s sacred buildings is highly interesting and was new to me. I can imagine that apart from simply missing the people to maintain them, people just lost their faith and felt abandoned by God? So why care for his houses anymore.
Thank you very much.
I'm admittedly far behind on my content schedule, but I am hoping to visit a few stave churches for an in depth look.
@@NorseReign I appreciate so much your effort. You take us with you to this wonderful buildings, which we otherwise would never be able to see. You open the beautiful Nordic world to us. Thank you ever so much. This means a lot to me.
I have never been there to see them but I'll make it.
Awesome video man!
Awesome!
Come to Borgund. The moste original stave church. The mother to all stave church 😀
I’ve been inside the one in Vestfold near Andebu. I was there with a friend and didn’t realise it was actually closed until we accidentally set the fire alarm off and were told to leave 😂. I won’t say how we set the alarm off though 🤣🤣.
Varg bring me here
I am sick with covid other night I had a dream I died and awoke in the viking time buy the world was made of cake and my hands turn to shovels. I broke my right shovel hand and had to go to the forge to get it fixed then I turn into a cardinal and was flying around my bedroom and caught and eaten by my dog
It’s not a church burning, it’s a Norwegian bonfire.
I love black metal just as much as I hate the destruction of historic buildings.
Ik it's stupid to think this way but these bc of all the bs surrounding the early phases of black metal and specially the murder and churchs burnings I always get a icky feeling when someone says they like black metal
I would really like to see somebody in the know making documentary on the foundations and logics of the "gothic" hipster culture. From what I have been able to observe, they make no sense at all.
Good one, agree with them have orgin in the old buildings for thor
Thank you!