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Location: Borgund, Lærdal, Norway

Date: 12th century

Architect: unknown

Purpose: church

Rating: (127 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5)

More info: Borgund was built sometime between 1180 and 1250 CE with later additions and restorations. Its walls are formed by vertical wooden boards, or staves, hence the name stave church. Borgund, is built in a form of basilica plan, sometimes referred to as a triple nave design.

(Image credits: 1: zoetnet, 2: xynt4x , 3: Sacret Destinations)

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