St. Olaf's Church by sossy

Photography • Architecture • posted on Oct 26, 2015

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Balestrand, Norway St. Olaf's Church in Balestrand St Olaf's Church (with dragon heads), also known as the English Church, is an Anglican church built in the style of a Stave church. The church was completed in 1897 as a memorial to Margaret Green. Margaret, an English lady, came to the fjords as a tourist to hike the mountains. She met, fell in love with and married Knut Kvikne who was an avid mountain man. Being a very pious woman, she wished for an Anglican church in Balestrand. She started the church with her husband, but died before its completion. Hello to all! I was very busy and often ill the last weeks, the reason why I was not here with you all. But I really hope that you are in good health! Have a perfect start into the new week! ;o)

Comments (20)

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Jean_C

7:24AM | Mon, 26 October 2015

Glad to see you here again, I hope your health is better now, my friend. Amazing wooden church, superb capture, Rita!

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virginiese

7:24AM | Mon, 26 October 2015

stunning exemple of scandinavian architecture. Nice colors and great capture !

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miwi

7:25AM | Mon, 26 October 2015

Sehr sehr schönes Foto,eigentlich wie immer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Leije

9:30AM | Mon, 26 October 2015

Amazing colored church, beautiful capture with this POV, Rita ! Glad to see you again, and I hope your health will be better soon !

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Hendesse

9:42AM | Mon, 26 October 2015

Eine hübsche Kirche ist das, ein richtiges Kunstwerk. Schöne Farben und tolle Verzierungen. Durch den Blickwinkel wirkt sie richtig majestätisch. Klasse Foto!

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rbowen

10:59AM | Mon, 26 October 2015

A very beautiful church and capture, and a very interesting and moving story!!! Margaret and Knut! Thank you for sharing! I hope that you are feeling better. Best wishes, Rita!

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