The Moorhead Stave Church - Historical and Cultural Society of …
WEBBuilt between 1996 and 2001, the Moorhead Stave Church (or Hopperstad Stave Church Replica) in Moorhead, Minnesota, stands as a testament to Norwegian culture and heritage in the Midwest.
Hopperstad Stave Church Replica, Moorhead - MNopedia
WEBStructurally, stave churches combine a Catholic, medieval, basilica-style church and a traditional Scandinavian log building. Stylistically, dragons—pagan guards against evil—have their place next to religious art and crucifixes.
The (Replica) Hopperstad stave church in Moorhead, Minnesota
WEBSep 29, 2019 · The stave church in Moorhead is a full-scale copy of the restored Hopperstad Church in Norway. While constructed using modern techniques, it includes all the structural elements and decorations of the original church.
Hjemkomst Center - Wikipedia
WEBThe Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, commonly known as the Hjemkomst Center, is a museum in Moorhead, Minnesota. Hjemkomst Center first opened in 1985 and serves as a home to Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Hopperstad Stave Church replica, quarterly museum exhibits, and county archives.
Hopperstad Stave Church - Wikipedia
WEBHopperstad Stave Church (Norwegian: Hopperstad stavkyrkje) is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in the village of Vikøyri in Vik Municipality in Vestland county. It was historically the church for the Hopperstad parish in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
Moorhead’s Hopperstad Stave Church replica is a testament ... - MinnPost
WEBApr 17, 2017 · Built between 1996 and 2001, the Hopperstad Stave Church Replica in Moorhead, Minnesota, stands as a testament to Norwegian culture and heritage in the Midwest. It serves as an educational tool...
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
WEBWe direct the Clay County museum and archives at the Hjemkomst Center and provide tours of Moorhead's Hjemkomst Viking Ship and Moorhead Stave Church. We also manage historic sites throughout Clay County, including the Comstock House and the Bergquist Cabin.
Touring Hopperstad Stave in Moorhead | Minnesota Prairie Roots
WEBNov 13, 2012 · A replica of Hopperstad Stave, a church built in 1140 in Vik, Norway. This replica was constructed in 1998 in Moorhead, Minnesota from cedar, redwood and pine. This is a rear view of the Minnesota stave.
Hopperstad Stave Church - YouTube
WEBA photo timeline of the construction of the Hopperstad Stave Church Replica built by Guy Paulson and located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Hopperstad Stave Church Replica - Crossings
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Visit this life-size replica of the Hopperstad Stave Church that still stands in the village of Vik, Norway today. There are only four life-size stave church replicas in the United States. This one stands outside the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, Minn. Visitors can walk around it any time for free, but to see the glorious interior, visitors ...