Talk:Urnes stave church

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[edit] Translation details

  • Article: no:Urnes stavkyrkje
  • Corresponding English-language article: Urnes stave church
  • Worth doing because: Important historical feature of Norway.
  • Originally Requested by: Darwinek 10:21, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Status: In progress Rje 11:57, Apr 14, 2005 (UTC).
    • Complete Rje 13:44, Apr 14, 2005 (UTC)


It seems not possible to make a direct link to correct page on the english pages of Fortidsminneforenings's stave church pages. Agtfjott 17:45, 25 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Romanesque?

I can't see how a stave church can be classified as Romanesque. It is distinctly Norwegian. --Leifern 21:06, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Woodcarving of a pilgrim

Hej folks, I'm wondering whom the woodcarving with the subtitle "Pilgrim" depicts. I don't think that this is a pilgrim because I think at the time the church was built pilgrimage where unknown in Norge. Also, a pilgrim with bishop's staff would be an unusual picture. Could it be that this is the apostle Saint Matthias (a traditional pilgrim's symbol from Abbey of St. Matthias in Trier can be found here)? He is usually depicted with an axe and as an apostle he was sort of a bishop so this would explain why he has the staff but not the mitra. Maybe he is also a missionary bishop of the time, like St. Sigurd. Or it could be Saint Botvid, who wasn't a Bishop but is also depicted with an axe (thoug also with a fish). What do you think? --Saint-Louis 11:56, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Redundant infobox

Urnes Stave Church*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Norway Norway
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iii
Reference 58
Region† Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1979  (3rd Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
† Region as classified by UNESCO.