Borgund stavkyrkje
The best-preserved medieval stave church in Norway, built around 1180, with a visitor centre and an exhibition on Norwegian stave churches.
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About the museum
Borgund stave church stands in Lærdal and has stood on the same spot since it was built around 1180. The church is dedicated to the apostle Andrew and is regarded as one of the best-preserved stave churches in the country. The free-standing bell tower is probably from the Middle Ages and is the only one of its kind in Norway.
Fortidsminneforeningen (the Norwegian Society for the Preservation of Ancient Monuments) bought the church in 1877 and saved it from demolition. The visitor centre opposite the church opened in 2005. Here there is an exhibition on the stave churches of Norway and on religious life in the Middle Ages, as well as the exhibition “Unike vikingfunn” (Unique Viking Finds) with objects from the early Viking Age.
The entrance to the church is in the visitor centre. Close by runs the Vindhellavegen, a restored section of the Kongevegen (King's Road) over Filefjell.
Highlights
- The best-preserved medieval stave church in Norway, from around 1180
- Free-standing medieval bell tower
- Exhibition on Norwegian stave churches in the visitor centre
- The exhibition “Unike vikingfunn” (Unique Viking Finds)
- Vindhellavegen and the Kongevegen over Filefjell nearby
Permanent exhibitions
- Stavkirkene i Norge – Exhibition in the visitor centre on the stave churches and religious life in the Middle Ages.
- Unike vikingfunn – Objects from the early Viking Age.
- Founded
- 1180
- Operated by
- Fortidsminneforeningen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 150 |
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| Reduced | NOK 100Children under 16 and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 100Children under 16 |
| Seniors | NOK 130From 65 years |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 100 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 150 per personGroups must book in advance. |
| Families | NOK 350Family with children under 16 |
Individual visitors can pay on arrival. A ticket is also required to use the café and toilets in the visitor centre.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Borgund stavkyrkje
The entrance is in the visitor centre opposite the church.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Café and museum shop in the visitor centre. A ticket is required to use the café.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | There is room for a maximum of 20 visitors in the church at a time, so waiting times may occur. Groups and bus travellers must book in advance (borgund@fortidsminneforeningen.no). |
