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The Borgund Stave Church, Norway. The church dates from c. 1180 CE.
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Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
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Marcussen, W. (2020, September 17). Borgund Stave Church. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12771/borgund-stave-church/
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Borgund Stave Church." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 17, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12771/borgund-stave-church/.
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Borgund Stave Church." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Sep 2020. Web. 28 Sep 2021.