Stave Churches - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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bluesnote
N 28° 22.234 W 081° 32.821
17R E 446400 N 3138375
A historical sign at the replica Stave Church in Epcot's Norway pavilion.
Waymark Code: WMQRET
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."
Group that erected the marker: Disney
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Epcot, Lake Buena Vista, FL
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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