Hegge Stave Church

The Hegge stave church was built in the first half of the 13th century and is one of the stave churches that are still in use as a parish church. The church has undergone great changes since its construction. The church is characterized by the restoration in 1924-25, which was planned by the architect Arnstein Arneberg. The interior, which was restored in the 1920s, has lost all its medieval features.

About this building

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

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Church of Lomen

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