Uvdal Stave Church

Stave Church Uvdal (Norwegian Uvdal stavkirke ) is a stave church in the Norwegian municipality Nore og Uvdal in the province Buskerud. You probably dates from around 1200 AD

Stave Church Uvdal is counted among the " Einmaststabkirchen " of Numedaltypus. The original structure has often been rebuilt and changed to the 19th century.

The church now belongs to the ancient association Fortidsminneforeningen.

Facility

In the church are a wooden baptismal font and a crucifix from the 14th century. In the chancel of a medieval chandelier hangs. The railing on the gallery above the entrance contains ornate carvings. A 30 cm high crucifix is ​​now on display at the Historical Museum in Oslo. It dates from the 13th century Limoges. The entrance portal, which is now protected from the entrance porch, contains carved scenes from Sagas.

History

Probably stood on this site before the construction of the present church a stave church. The exact date of construction of the stave church is not known, but is usually accepted in the late 12th century. A statement as to form 500 during excavations in 1987 coins found under the floor. Dendrochronological studies indicate that the tree trunks still insufficiently dried used were like in 1168, so this is suspected as the likely date of construction.

The nave was originally almost square shape with a small choir to which an apse joined in the form of a semicircle. There were no windows, only two small openings for light high up, and simple benches along the walls. Surrounded was the Church from a pergola. In the pre-Reformation period was removed in the course of extending the apse of the nave towards the entrance and expands the Choir. 1620, the first two windows were used, 1624 the installation of the benches. After the Reformation in the 30 years of the 16th century, several further extensions took place in 1656 and the church was first painted by an unknown artist with a decoration of Bible texts, flowers, fruits and vines patterns. At that time she was already with a pulpit and an altar with an altarpiece an artist from the region (shown is the last supper ) equipped. 1684 took place additional extensions possible that he also the presentation of the fall in the choir of that time. In the 20s and 30s of the 18th century, the porch was demolished and the church converted into a cruciform church. The entrance porch was built at that time. During the work on the longitudinal walls were opened; Although they were largely re-used, but newly painted in a highly divergent style. 1819 the vestry was added, and since then have hardly any changes have taken place.

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