So beautiful. My father arrived at Ellis Island from Stavanger, Norway in 1925, at nine years old. The beauty of his homeland of Norway is breathtaking. Tusen Takk !
While I've enjoyed every one of your adventures, Chris, this is certainly among the most fascinating. The stave churches are incredible and quite a find. What a beautiful country. Thank you for taking us with you!
Norwegians were (and are) a strong, hard people. living a tough life made them volatile, and sometimes, scary adversary to their (enemies). they were believers of bad sorcery, so keeping their families safe from "evil" was very important. temples and churches were everywhere.
A lot of the painting there, esp at the 3:32 mark, is excellent examples of what is called rosemaling, basically "rose painting" but even if it is not specifically roses, the hand-painted decorative flowing and flowery painting is called that, Buskerud is famous for its rosemaling.
My wife’s ancestors lived in that area. Luckily, the church was very good at keeping records. My wife’s ancestors were born in that town or wed in the church around 1825. Nice to see it preserved.
That is absolutely awesome beautiful absolutely gorgeous Thank-you Chris for sharing this church with us! Wish I could see in person! That's why I appreciate you so much Chris you sharing places I could never go to ✌️❤️
About the pews. I have read that richer people could pay a yearly fee to get exclusive access to a specific bench or seat. It was a way to be seen and show how wealthy you are. I found that in old accounting books from churches when I do genealogy.
Very interesting and fun to see you traveling around in Norway on your adventures,there are more Norwegian descendants living in the USA than there are Norwegians in Norway.
Just such a cool trip. And once again, a hint of a female friend. I wonder if we will ever see her? But, such a cool trip. I get to see the world through your lens.
As so many other viewers have stated here, I also have ancestors who immigrated to the United States from Norway in the 1880s. During your video, I was trying to imagine how they probably lived in these types of buildings, perhaps in a similar village prior to leaving their homeland. I sometimes wonder what it must have been like for them to leave their friends and loved ones to come to America - knowing that they would probably never see any of these people ever again. Very moving video. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Simply fascinating! Chris, this is so interesting. My God the history and, as you point out in the video, the unique building techniques hundreds of years ago. Thanks!
Chris thanks so much for these vlogs I have enjoyed them so much ,just curious do you have Norwegian ancestry? Cant wait to see where you talke us next be safe my friend
For the water mill, any idea what happened to the water/creek? Or historically, did they have a series of wood diverters that flowed to the mill? I ask because it didn't sound or seem like any running water was near by.
Wow! If you were alive the same time in the past from when the church was built until now, so would Jesus. Pretty dang close anyway. Great videos buddy!
Instead of "claiming" their pew, maybe that family was memorialized in that way to raise money to pay for the pews. Many congregations still do things like it to raise building funds.
The inside looks like a terrible cheap knockoff of the beautiful southern Eureopean churches. The exterior is beautiful and proudly Norwegian though :)
My understanding, the original Stave Churches had no benches and certainly no pews. Everyone, except the old and infirmed (on benches along the wall of the church) would stand! Benches and pews came much later. FYI, I am 100% Norwegian American decendent. Father's family has deep roots in the Balestrand or Fjearland Fjord area, and my mother's family has deep roots in the Trondheim or Trøndelag area.
So beautiful. My father arrived at Ellis Island from Stavanger, Norway in 1925, at nine years old. The beauty of his homeland of Norway is breathtaking. Tusen Takk !
That place is incredible
Thank you, Chris!❤
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While I've enjoyed every one of your adventures, Chris, this is certainly among the most fascinating. The stave churches are incredible and quite a find. What a beautiful country. Thank you for taking us with you!
We appreciate your dedication and hard work. Keep working hard.
This was one of my favorites.
Beautiful scenery and rustic buildings
You narrated and shot this wonderfully
Thanks Chris
Thanks!
Yep. Really enjoyed that!!! Thanks
❤Beautiful
To bad you didn't have a extra-long selfie sticks to take a picture up there. What amazing video thanks for sharing 5 stars⭐ work⚒
Yeah very true
I could live in a old country church
Me too
Keep up the good WORK!
Thanks for the amazing tour!
TH-cam is on top of getting me your notification great job as always thank you Chris
I'm glad! Ive been told about some issues with that in the past
WOW!!! That is amazing!!
Nice and green , houses , churches storages are nicely constructed, Thanks for sharing Chris
Norwegians were (and are) a strong, hard people. living a tough life made them volatile, and sometimes, scary adversary to their (enemies). they were believers of bad sorcery, so keeping their families safe from "evil" was very important. temples and churches were everywhere.
Wow! That's very old! Imagine living there back in the day! Nicely done Chris! Thanks for sharing this. 😊
I won't visit Norway so all this trip has been an eye opening experience. Thank you for sharing.
Asome video off Norway history😀🇧🇻
I have a lot of heritage from Norway. Going back quit a ways. I have really enjoyed this series. Norway is like a picture book. Thank you Chris.
A lot of the painting there, esp at the 3:32 mark, is excellent examples of what is called rosemaling, basically "rose painting" but even if it is not specifically roses, the hand-painted decorative flowing and flowery painting is called that, Buskerud is famous for its rosemaling.
I’ve been with you since the very beginning. I’ve learned so much watching your channel. Thanks for doing what you do. Have a great day.
How interesting !
Very well guided tour
Wow! Mobile Instict in Uvdal! I was there too this summer as i do every year 😉👍😃
Thank you so much for sharing your videos of Norway. Breathtaking.
Just loved this video! These old buildings and the workmanship in the details are amazing. Thank you for the video.
keep up the amazing and great work Chris please keep upload amazing video your the best person on youtube
That is so cool, very old
10:00 Just love that hand woven rug . My grandmother from Finland used to weave them here in Canada .
Love your channel. Thanx again
Shawna from Canada ❤
Fascinating beautiful, amazing, etc... What a treat! Great that the public can have access-thats amazing. Thanks Chris! well done,
That was a treat, thank you.
What a beautiful church. I can only imagine how it looked when the painting was new and vibrant.
That was amazing thank you so much Chris
I was in 1156 and they kept me up all night🤣😂😂
Great series of videos, thanks. Want to go to Norway someday.
That is absolutely beautiful! Amazing 👏 😊
There’s a lot to love about this country I would love to go there one day. Thanks good man for the video.
My wife’s ancestors lived in that area. Luckily, the church was very good at keeping records. My wife’s ancestors were born in that town or wed in the church around 1825. Nice to see it preserved.
Wow, Chris. This place is awesome.
Amazing
These buildings are a work of art,so well preserved!Thank you!
Beautiful! Thank you for showing these!
Its amazing how small people were back in the day
Incredible and the wood 🪵 amazing!
Awesome place!!! Loved everything!
Extraordinary! Thank you!
wow! just beautiful! thank you for sharing this with us! i hope i can get there one day!
👍🙂 I have been inside the church its very nice but all the other buildings were closed when I was there soh thank you for the tour man 👍👍👍
When I visited Norway, saw one of these churches but it was closed at the time.
That is absolutely awesome beautiful absolutely gorgeous Thank-you Chris for sharing this church with us! Wish I could see in person! That's why I appreciate you so much Chris you sharing places I could never go to ✌️❤️
Thank you so much for the tour!
About the pews. I have read that richer people could pay a yearly fee to get exclusive access to a specific bench or seat. It was a way to be seen and show how wealthy you are. I found that in old accounting books from churches when I do genealogy.
It’s beautiful there
That water powered device in that mill you visited was probably where they ground up wheat I’m guessing. Great video!
Awesome Video!
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Very interesting and fun to see you traveling around in Norway on your adventures,there are more Norwegian descendants living in the USA than there are Norwegians in Norway.
Just such a cool trip. And once again, a hint of a female friend. I wonder if we will ever see her? But, such a cool trip. I get to see the world through your lens.
As so many other viewers have stated here, I also have ancestors who immigrated to the United States from Norway in the 1880s. During your video, I was trying to imagine how they probably lived in these types of buildings, perhaps in a similar village prior to leaving their homeland. I sometimes wonder what it must have been like for them to leave their friends and loved ones to come to America - knowing that they would probably never see any of these people ever again. Very moving video. Thank you for sharing it with us.
That's definitely god's country what a beautiful place!❤
Simply fascinating! Chris, this is so interesting. My God the history and, as you point out in the video, the unique building techniques hundreds of years ago. Thanks!
A beautiful country Chris!! Thanks for showing us some of it!!
Great video!
Cheers from Norway,
- Roy
The band Mayhem and its followers caused a lot of trouble. They weren't the only ones but the story is on TH-cam.
Nice buildings. 🤔👍
Wow . . . are those panels hand painted?
Chris thanks so much for these vlogs I have enjoyed them so much ,just curious do you have Norwegian ancestry? Cant wait to see where you talke us next be safe my friend
I do not but their culture and history are pretty amazing. Glad you're enjoying the videos!
The post inside looks as coming from a ship. Perhaps they were using reclaimed ship's wood. Great Video!
looks beautiful chris!!!
would you think that this building is haunted?
thanks for sharing this beautiful trip you took Chris. I wonder why they built on such rocky and steeply hilly ground?
Because that’s what a large part of the country looks like
When that church was built cars weren’t even an idea yet. They still thought the earth was flat 😳 I love it!!!!!!!!
Very wide but not tall doors, very odd! Also 20:25 a medieval lady in the background :)
Are you going to visit Heddal Stave Church?
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Please tell me those 2 pair of feet. Standing next to the baptism is real. People who is traveling with you and not ghost.
For those bldgs to be so old they sure look good
That’s older than the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. Almost a half century older. Wow
For the water mill, any idea what happened to the water/creek? Or historically, did they have a series of wood diverters that flowed to the mill? I ask because it didn't sound or seem like any running water was near by.
It may have been moved away from it's original location.
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Wow! If you were alive the same time in the past from when the church was built until now, so would Jesus. Pretty dang close anyway. Great videos buddy!
Are you only in Norway or do you come to other countries :)
He visited England last summer, and there was a trip to Iceland a couple of years ago. Chris has also posted a few videos from Canada in the past.
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Instead of "claiming" their pew, maybe that family was memorialized in that way to raise money to pay for the pews. Many congregations still do things like it to raise building funds.
looks like something out of Midsommar
That would be neat too be married in that
can you go to Holland and see World War 2 stuff
Why would someone want to burn down something so beautiful as the churches? It’s a shame seeing such beautiful work and craftsmanship burned.
There weren't crowds back then during Christmas or Easter, thats a time when EVERYBODY went to Mass year round. Greater faith then compared to now..
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This is as close as your ever going to get to seeing a real world Minecraft.
They knew their business with those axes.
I wonder what kind of wood that is that lasts so long? 🤔
Ahhh....so Varg and the others didn't get them all.
Crazy to compare and contrast the cathode cathedrals of the original old world advanced society… and the later reproductions…
"Since the 90's"....🤣🤣
Does anyone live in this area?
List me your top 10 history channels.
Good thing Varg missed this one.
... children were buried under or inside pretty much all medieval churches. It's nothing uncommon.
Makes me think of Immigrant song led Zeppelin lol
The inside looks like a terrible cheap knockoff of the beautiful southern Eureopean churches. The exterior is beautiful and proudly Norwegian though :)
May these terrible churches be replaced by drinking halls for mead and the true gods Thor and Odin return to rule again the earth.
My understanding, the original Stave Churches had no benches and certainly no pews. Everyone, except the old and infirmed (on benches along the wall of the church) would stand! Benches and pews came much later. FYI, I am 100% Norwegian American decendent. Father's family has deep roots in the Balestrand or Fjearland Fjord area, and my mother's family has deep roots in the Trondheim or Trøndelag area.