Røysane in Vik, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Hopperstad stavkyrkje
Ca. 1130
(English:)
Hopperstad is held to be one of Norway's oldest churches. The original exterior is unknown, and the church as it stands today is the result of restoration work carried out in the late 19th century. The National Trust of Norway bought the church to save it in 1880. Only medieval parts of the church was included in the purchase, and later additions and furnishings were removed. Architect Blix took physical traces as his point of departure, and where he lacked a basis for determining what it had once looked like, he mostly used Borgund stave church as a model. The western portal that frames the main entrance is one of the finest examples of medieval Norwegian work carving and the original chancel screen and wooden canopy over the northern side altar are unique in Norway.
Erected by Fortidsminneforeiininga/National Trust of Norway.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 61° 4.629′ N, 6° 34.127′ E. Marker is in Røysane, Vestland (Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane), in Vik. It is on Riksveg 13 close to Hønsivegen. The stave church is southeast of Vikøyri, east of Norwegian National Road 13. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Røysane, Vestland 6893, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moahaugane (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Hove kyrkje (approx. one kilometer away); Stortinget (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Brannane (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Minnesmerke over dei Reisande som budde i Vik: (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Voss-Anders huset (approx. 1.5 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Hopperstad Stave Church - Fortidsminneforeningenen. Hopperstad is held to be one of Norway’s oldest stave churches, and it was probably built sometime around 1130. The original exterior is unknown, and the church as it stands today is the result of restoration work carried out in the late 19th century. (Submitted on March 27, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Norway’s Medieval Wooden Churches Look Plucked From a Fairy Tale - Smithsonian. Starting in the Middle Ages, when Norway became a Christian country, former Vikings-turn-Christians built immense cathedrals and churches to honor the new religion—all made entirely from wood...Known as "stave" churches, after the wooden “stavers” or corner posts and load-bearing pillars that keep the church from collapsing,... (Submitted on March 27, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 27, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.







