Preserving Norwegian Stave Churches

This course explores restoration and preservation of Norwegian Stave Churches. It is offered by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) through FutureLearn, an online education platform.

The course outlines the definition of Stave Churches and what makes them different from each other. It illustrates real-life examples to discuss their traditional craftsmanship and tools used to restore them and understand the challenges involved in their preservation.

Some of the course contents are:

• Identifying the characteristics of a Stave Church
• Reflecting upon the challenges in preserving the Norwegian Stave Churches
• Exploring a national cultural heritage initiative exemplified by the Norwegian Stave Church Restoration Programme