Velkommen - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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bluesnote
N 28° 22.234 W 081° 32.821
17R E 446400 N 3138375
This replica stave church in Disney's Epcot houses some artifacts from Norway. Some dating back thousands of years.
Waymark Code: WMQREV
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2016
Views: 8
The sign says, "The Norwegians built the first Stave Churches, or Stavkirke, around the year 1050. When St. Olaf brought Christianity to Norway, the Norwegians turned to the craft they knew best, woodworking, to build their new churches.
They blended Christian symbols with Viking images to create impressive buildings. Not the wooden dragon heads decorating the eaves.
Other European countries built wooden churches, but only Norway's' are still standing. Of the 1,000 Norwegian Stave Churches built in the middle ages, 28 survive today."
Theme:
Norwegian History
Street Address:
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
During normal park hours.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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