Borgund Stave Church

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:architectural_style medieval architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Church_of_Norway
Norwegian folklore
gptkbp:celebrates annual church services
gptkbp:constructed_in 1181
traditional techniques
gptkbp:coordinates 61.1953° N, 8.5630° E
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Norwegian heritage
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Scenic_Byway
gptkbp:exhibits medieval craftsmanship
gptkbp:features stave construction
carved wooden portals
gptkbp:function Christian worship
gptkbp:height gptkb:bell_tower
gptkbp:historical_significance important cultural landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Borgund Stave Church
gptkbp:influenced stave church design
gptkbp:influenced_by Viking architecture
gptkbp:inspiration modern architecture
gptkbp:interior_features wooden carvings
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borgund,_Norway
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_feature dragon heads on the roof
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:Crown_Princess_Mette-Marit
gptkb:King_Harald_V
gptkb:Queen_Sonja
gptkb:Crown_Princess_Märtha
gptkb:Crown_Prince_Olav
gptkb:King_Haakon_VII
gptkb:Crown_Prince_Haakon
gptkb:Queen_Maud
Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
gptkbp:open_to_public yes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Borgund_Stave_Church_Museum
UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
gptkbp:preserved_by Fortidsminneforeningen
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:roof_type steeply pitched roof
gptkbp:significance one of the best-preserved stave churches
gptkbp:surrounding_area Borgund valley
gptkbp:visitors_per_year approximately 100,000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4