World Heritage Identification Number: 58
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇳🇴 Norway
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Urnes Stave Church: A Unique Blend of Artistic Traditions
The Urnes Stave Church, located in the picturesque landscape of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and architectural prowess of the medieval Scandinavian world. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, this remarkable wooden structure offers a fascinating glimpse into the intermingling of artistic influences from various civilizations.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The wooden church of Urnes (the stavkirke) stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and is an outstanding example of traditional Scandinavian wooden architecture. It brings together traces of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque spatial structures.
Encyclopedia Record: Urnes Stave Church
Urnes Stave Church is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, along the Lustrafjorden in the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway.Additional Site Details
Area: 0.21 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: 61.2982594908 , 7.322678289
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