Stave Church - Lake Buena Vista, FL
Posted by: bluesnote
N 28° 22.234 W 081° 32.821
17R E 446400 N 3138375
A replica stave church in the Norway Pavillon of Epcot.
Waymark Code: WMQREX
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2016
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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."
Building Address: Epcot, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Is it open to the general public?: yes
When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/1980
What is the name of this building?: Stave Church
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