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The Urnes Stave church in Ornes, Norway. The church dates from c. 1130 CE and was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 CE.
About the Author
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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APA Style
Marcussen, W. (2020, September 17). Urnes Stave Church. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12779/urnes-stave-church/
Chicago Style
Marcussen, Wanda. "Urnes Stave Church." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 17, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12779/urnes-stave-church/.
MLA Style
Marcussen, Wanda. "Urnes Stave Church." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Sep 2020. Web. 03 Feb 2023.
