Fortidsminneforeningen

Torpo Stave Church

Photo: Fortidsminneforeningen.

Facts

Torpo Stave Church lies in Ål Municipality in Buskerud County. You will find a map showing its location here. Click on the small hand icon in the upper left corner of the map to show all of Fortidsminneforeningen's properties in the region.

History and practical information

Torpo Stave Church is usually dated to the end of the 1100s. It was dedicated to St. Margaret and is the oldest building in Hallingdal.

The stave church is of the Borgund type, with a higher central section of the nave. The chancel, which was demolished in 1880, was the same width as the nave.

Medieval decoration includes the carved door and the famous Torpo Baldachin painted with scenes of the legend of St. Margaret.
The whole church was scheduled for demolition in 1880, but Fortidsminneforeningen purchased the nave, resulting in its preservation today.

Open 1 June to 31 August, 08:30-18:00. Tickets NOK 45/40, accompanied children free. For more information, call + 47 32 89 14 16 or send an e-mail to jorwiik@online.no.