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Gjerde church at Etne

Gjerde church

18.06.2018 - 20:24

Grindheim church

Grindheim church

18.06.2018 - 20:24

The first church at Grindheim was a stave church with a free-standing steeple. The church was first mentioned in 1326, but was probably built long before this time.

English Yew tree i Langebudalen.

Langebudalen

31.03.2018 - 20:00

Støle church

Støle church

18.06.2018 - 20:27

The stone church at Støle may have been built around 1160 probably as a private chapel for the mighty Stødle clan. It is likely that it was Erling Skakke, the king’s representative and father of king Magnus Erlingsson, who built the church.

Brandvikneset

Brandvikneset

31.03.2018 - 20:02

The limestone quarry on the east side of Storsøya Island

Storsøya Island

07.01.2019 - 18:17

On Storsøya Island, English ivy grows nearly everywhere. It creeps along the ground and climbs all the way to the top of the tree trunks. Together with holly, the trees of juniper, yew and an unusual pine forest keep the island green the whole year 'round.

Rosemåling

Frette

06.03.2019 - 15:48