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4159.01.11
Fantoft stavkirke (stave church), Paradis, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. The church was originally from Sognefjord, being brought to Bergen in 1879, but was subsequently destroyed by arsonists and the current one is a replica.
Keywords: Norwegian traditional timber wooden church stave kirke spire tower roof shingles preservation preserved protection tar impregnation Christian Christianity place of worship religion religious building old ancient ornate decorative decorated dragons head stylised shape stylistic symbol Scandinavian art wood carving sculpture craftsmanship stone cross headstone gravestone blue sky sunny day lgpl

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2008-06-16 17:33:20

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Caption:	Fantoft stavkirke (stave church), Paradis, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. The church was originally from Sognefjord, being brought to Bergen in 1879, but was subsequently destroyed by arsonists and the current one is a replica.
Keywords:	Norwegian traditional timber wooden church stave kirke spire tower roof shingles preservation preserved protection tar impregnation Christian Christianity place of worship religion religious building old ancient ornate decorative decorated dragons head stylised shape stylistic symbol Scandinavian art wood carving sculpture craftsmanship stone cross headstone gravestone blue sky sunny day lgpl