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Kvernes kirkeområde - museum and ancient burial ground

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The area of Kvernes has well kept burial grounds that cover the last 4000 years of our history. Along Hulveien/the old church path from Bådalen, many families have carried their children to baptism and their dead to their grave. From the seaside and towards the area, there are also traces from people taking the sea route in the same errand.

Rarely have cultural memories with this variation and time spectre linked people's relationship with religion/burial custom been this well kept. With the church and cemetary still in use, the place's charachter is continued into modern time.

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    • Pam W
      Brisbane, Australia
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      Stave Church
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 24th July 2019
      We did a bit of a slight detour to see this church and we were glad we did. It was raining and overcast, and we didn’t expect to pay an entrance fee. But when we entered the church, we could see why... Read full review
    • Ron S
      New York City, New York
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      Kvernes Stave Church
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 2nd August 2019
      I was under the impression that the supporting beams were installed as part of the restoration process. It turned out they were original and they are endemic to the Møre-style stave churches (Rødven... Read full review
    • geraldp5
      Texas
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      Nice side trip
      4 of 5 stars
      Monday, 19th August 2019
      This is a nice little side trip off the main road, and worth an extra hour of your time. The stave church is not as old as others and not as ornate as most, but it’s story is still quite... Read full review
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