Nore stave church

Nore Stave Church is a stave church in Numedal, Norway and was built in the late 12th century. The church was built with galleries, a chancel and cross naves – an architectural style that was unique in Europe during the Middle Ages. The church also has a central mast, that was originally the support for a tower, mostly likely containing church bells. The walls and ceiling of the interior are decorated with murals, among them scenes from the bible presented as riddles!