Lom
Lom Stavkyrkje is one of the largest stave churches in Norway—built around the year 1158. The church has protected heritage status and is used as the main church in Lom.
Lom Stavkyrkje is one of the country’s largest and most distinctive stave churches, built in the Romanesque style and consecrated to St. Olav, the Virgin Mary, and John the Baptist. Tree-ring dating shows that the timber was felled in the winter of 1157/58, and the church has later gained several additions—transepts and a tower were added in the 1600s.
Most of the furnishings date from the 1700s. The woodcarver Jakop Sæterdalen is the master behind the chancel arch and the pulpit. In terms of paintings, the Lom church has a collection said to be the largest of its kind in any Norwegian church. During archaeological excavations in 1973, many interesting finds were made, including more than 2,000 coins and a runic letter.
In summer, there are daily guided tours of Lom Stave Church—about the history, the architecture, and the unique details that make Lom Stave Church one of Norway’s most distinctive churches.
The church is closed to visitors during holidays and other church ceremonies.
Source: Visit Jotunheimen AS