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A stave church is a medieval church made of wood, common in Northern Europe. Minot’s stave church is a replica of Gol Stave Church in Gol, Norway, initially built in the 12th century. The Church is based on a single nave with a small choir. It has a carved wooden art piece of the Last Supper, showing the twelve apostles and Jesus. The pillars have carved human faces that represent the twelve apostles.
Location:Scandinavian Heritage Park, Minot, North Dakota.
1020 S Broadway, Minot, ND 58701, United States
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Recommended Reading:
- Norwegian Stave Churches: A Guide to the 29 Remaining Stave Churches
- Norway’s stave churches: Architecture, history, and legends
- Norwegian Stave Churches
- Stave Churches in Norway
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