Fantoft Stave Church, A Timeless Testament to Viking Craftsmanship
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Introduction
Fantoft Stave Church, initially built in Fortun in the Sogn region of western Norway, has a history of over 800 years. In the late 19th century, due to the small size of the wooden church being unable to meet the needs of the faithful, the prevalent practice at the time was to demolish the old church and build a more magnificent one. Therefore, Fantoft Stave Church was also threatened with demolition. In addition, the difficult economic situation of the common people at the time caused some people to demolish the church's parts for the construction of their own farms.
In response to this situation, Consul Gaede of the Bergen region financed the relocation of the entire church to the Fantoft region in 1883, where the church is now located. However, on June 6, 1992, the church was completely destroyed by a fire. Nevertheless, in the 1997 completed restoration work, the church successfully restored its history and original appearance prior to its destruction by fire. Opening hours May 15th to September 15th 10:30-18:00.
Transportation Take the Bergen Light Rail to get off at Fantoft or Paradis station, or take bus line 2 to get off at Birkelundstoppen station.
