Borgund Stave Church, Lærdal


© Leiv Bergum

Borgund has become famous as the Norwegian stave church par excellence and for that reason has also been used to symbolise Norway in many contexts – from T-shirts and mugs to postage stamps and banknotes.

The reason why Borgund has been chosen for this role is both that it is one of the biggest and most spectacular and that it is the stave church with the best-preserved mediaeval appearance. The church was built approx. 1180, and has also served as the model for the restoration of several other stave churches.

New visitor centre opening 2. May 2005

Exhibition about the history of stave churches in Norway and their role in the Middle Ages. Art and objects from the old churches
Museum shop and cafe
Toliet facilities

Opening hours and prices

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