Church of Undredal (Undredal stavkyrkje) description and photos - Norway: Nareufjord and Aurlandsfjord (Topic)

Undredal church (Undredal stavkyrkje) description and photos - Norway: Nareufjord and Aurlandsfjord. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Undredal stavkyrkje.

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Undredal Church is the smallest wooden church surviving in Norway: it can accommodate only 40 people. The church was built in 1147, as evidenced by the carved date on the ceiling, as the chapel of St. Nicholas, and several times it was transported from place to place, repeatedly reconstructing.

The church received its present appearance after reconstruction in 1722. The church ceiling is decorated with biblical characters and angels, as well as a beautiful medieval chandelier. In 1962. The church was rebuilt, allowing three layers of washed-off paint to reveal ancient decorations - paintings of mythical animal signs and symbols.

The church is of great cultural value for Norway.

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Topic: Church of Undredal (Undredal stavkyrkje) description and photos - Norway: Nareufjord and Aurlandsfjord.