Stave churches are a rare group of very early wooden buildings, many from the 12th to the 14th centuries. Once widespread, most surviving stave churches are now in Norway.
Stave churches date back to the Christianization period of Norway and blend native Viking culture and Christian elements. Their physical durability derived from a close relationship to the landscape and climate, while their endurance as a building type can be partly explained by the geographical and cultural isolation of the region.
Stave churches demonstrate that with appropriate design, large wood structures can be permanent, inviting us to reexamine the assumption that wood is suitable only for short-lived buildings.
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