Bay Lake in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

From Ships to Staves

January 25, 2023

1. From Ships to Staves Marker

Inscription. Named for their wooden stave planks, Norway's iconic stave churches were constructed using many of the same techniques used to build Norwegian ships. To help protect the medieval structures against the harsh winters, master craftsmen designed the churches with steep rooflines and elevated them onto stone foundations, which prevented the staves from rotting in the wet ground. The result is a beautifully preserved church, like the replica that stands before you today.

The stave church at Epcot is a 4/5-scale replica of Norway's 12th century Gol Stave Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list.

Location. 28° 22.237′ N, 81° 32.825′ W. Marker is in Bay Lake, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from Epcot Center Drive. Located at the Norway Pavilion in Walt Disney World's EPCOT theme park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Epcot Center Dr, Orlando FL 32836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norwegian Wood Carvings (here, next to this marker); Stave Churches (a few steps from this marker); Runic Writings

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(a few steps from this marker); Miniature Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prehistoric Plants (approx. ¼ mile away); Bonsai (approx. ¼ mile away); The Eagle and the Beaver (approx. ¼ mile away); The Tale of a Whale (approx. ¼ mile away).

January 25, 2023

2. From Ships to Staves Marker

Stave Church Replica at the Norway Pavilion image. Click for full size.

January 25, 2023

3. Stave Church Replica at the Norway Pavilion

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2023. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2023.