Fantoft Stave Church

Top 2% of attractions in Bergen

8 / 10

“This is a rare opportunity to see what a wood-built stave church looked like, even if it's merely a mocked-up version. In the Middle Ages, Norway had a total of 750 stave churches, but...”

– Frommer's

Lonely Planet

"This stave church, in the leafy southern suburb of Paradis, was built in Sognefjord around 1150 and moved here in 1883...the adjacent cross, originally from Sola in Rogaland, dates from 1050." Full review

Michelin Guide

0 Stars

"Originally built in Fortun (Sognefjord) around 1150, this church was reassembled here in 1883. It was ravaged by fire in June 1992, then rebuilt exactly, using wood salvaged from the..." Full review

Fodor's

"During the Middle Ages, when European cathedrals were built in stone, Norway used wood to create unique stave churches. These cultural symbols stand out for their dragon heads, carved..." Full review

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Paradis, Bergen, Norway

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