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List Of Archaeological Sites And Dismantled Stave Churches
List of archaeological sites and dismantled stave churches in northern Europe. The list is still not complete, and will be continually revised as traces of churches are found all the time. Iceland * Þórarinsstaðir archaeological excavation in Seyðisfjörður, east Iceland (post church which predates stave church). Norway * Atrå stave church * Aurland Stave church (Parts of it on display at Bergen Museum.) * Austad stave church * Bagn stave church, Sør-Aurdal municipality, Norway (''Portal on display at (?) in Copenhagen. There are still two stave churches left in the municipality; Reinli stave church and Hedal stave church'') * Bjølstad stave church * Bødal stave church * Dal stave church * Dovre stave church * Flå stave church * :no:Fåberg stavkirke, Fåberg stave church * Gårå stave church * Gaupne stave church, parts of which are incorporated into Old Gaupne Church * Gausdal stave church * Gransherad stave church * Grindaker stave church * Hafslo stave church * Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |