Stave Churches

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf church architecture
gptkbp:built vertical wooden posts
gptkbp:composedOf wood
gptkbp:constructedIn interlocking logs
gptkbp:features crosses on the roof
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on architectural preservation efforts
gptkbp:hasStudentOrganizations steeply pitched
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stave Churches
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Heddal_Stave_Church
gptkb:Borgund_Stave_Church
gptkb:Urnes_Stave_Church
gptkbp:influence inspiring wooden structures
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Norse_mythology
gptkbp:is_a medieval wooden church
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of replicas
gptkbp:is_a_source_of national pride
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of photography
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Norwegian_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:is_available_in rural_areas_of_Norway
gptkbp:is_characterized_by stave construction
gptkbp:is_essential_for historical studies
tourism_in_Norway
gptkbp:is_featured_in cultural festivals
art and literature
documentaries
historical reenactments
travel guides
stave churches
gptkbp:is_known_for acoustic properties
unique design
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:is_part_of Norwegian_identity
cultural_landscape_of_Norway
gptkbp:is_recognized_for gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites
gptkbp:is_referenced_in medieval craftsmanship
gptkbp:is_studied_in architectural history
architectural historians
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Christianity
local legends
educational tours
museums
concerts and performances
frescoes
traditional techniques
weddings and ceremonies
heritage organizations
other wooden churches
dragon heads on the roof
UNESCO_listings.
gptkbp:maintains various locations
gptkbp:notable_feature ornate carvings
gptkbp:renovated recent years
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists
gptkbp:yearEstablished 12th century