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Stave Churches Type B – church with a raised roof

There are two groups of Type B churches: The Borgund Group, which includes Gol, Hegge, Høre, Lomen, Øye, and Ringebu, and the Kaupanger Group, which includes Hopperstad, Lom, and Urnes.

Drawing of Borgund Stave Church by Håkon Christie
image: Wikimedia

Distribution Map of the two groups of Type B Stave Churches
images: David Beard

The Borgund Group



The Kaupang Group