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Lom

Lom is a village where most tourists mainly go to visit the Lom Stave Curch, built in the 12th century, and is one of the very few well preserved stave churches in Norway.

When my tour arrived at Lom, it was raining. Later, the rain stopped, and just about 15 minutes before we had to leave, the sun came out and was shining right on the church. It was amazing watching how things changed before my eyes. The surface of the wood dried fast and seemed to change from dark brown to a beautiful rust colour.

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01_Lom Stave Church seen from across the river.jpg
01_Lom Stave Church seen from across the river.jpg		 02_The scenic Bøvra River.jpg
02_The scenic Bøvra River.jpg		 03_An unusual wooden bridge.jpg
03_An unusual wooden bridge.jpg
04_Lom Stave Church after the rain.jpg
04_Lom Stave Church after the rain.jpg		 05_The dragon heads on the roof are replicas from 1964.jpg
05_The dragon heads on the roof are replicas from 1964.jpg		 06_The altar is part of the post-Reformation interior from the 1600s.jpg
06_The altar is part of the post-Reformation interior from the 1600s.jpg
07_The timber and main structure are original, finished around 1160.jpg
07_The timber and main structure are original, finished around 1160.jpg		 08_The flat ceiling was renovated in the 1600s.jpg
08_The flat ceiling was renovated in the 1600s.jpg		 09_The choir.jpg
09_The choir.jpg
10_A pleasant environment to live in.jpg
10_A pleasant environment to live in.jpg		 11_A peaceful world for those resting in eternity too.jpg
11_A peaceful world for those resting in eternity too.jpg		 12_A church designed and constructed by local master builders.jpg
12_A church designed and constructed by local master builders.jpg

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Max Tam 14-Feb-2026 06:36
Hard to imagine timber structure lasting almost 900 years, the church is definitely a gem to behold. Magnificent scenery captured in unpredictable weather, well done!
Guest 14-Feb-2026 04:59
A beautiful stave church located in a peaceful village is such a charming sight to behold. The sunlight truly made the colors pop. Thank you so much, Denise, for your artistry. Best wishes from Maureen.
Theres 08-Aug-2013 02:30
Quite an unusual church for Europe!
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