Kaupanger Stave Church
Kaupanger stavkyrkje
A 12th-century stave church on the shores of Sognefjord, the largest stave church in the Sogn region, still in use today.
Kaupanger Stave Church was built around 1140 and is the largest stave church in the Sogn region. Its exterior is relatively plain, but inside you can see medieval post structures, 17th-century painted decoration, and an altar. The church is in Kaupanger village, east of Sogndal, next to the Sogn Folk Museum, so the two can be visited together. It is open to visitors in summer for a small admission fee, and the ferry pier is also nearby.
Opening hours
Approx. Jun–Aug, 09:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Sogn Folk Museum
- Solvorn
- Molden
- Lustrafjorden
- Feigumfossen
- Dale Church
- Jostedalen
- Breheimsenteret Glacier Centre