Photos: Johan Christian Dahl, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wolfmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Frode H. Korneliussen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Johan Christian Dahl, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wolfmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Frode H. Korneliussen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fantoft, a stave church rebuilt after fire
Your local guide
Kristoffer Lunde
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Highlights
- A dragon-headed roofline, stacked in wood
- A twelfth-century design, rebuilt after fire
- Norway's stave church style, explained
- A hill above the city's rooftops
- History rebuilt close to its original form
About this tour
This session circles Fantoft Stave Church, a reconstructed medieval-style church on a hill above Bergen. You see the dark, dragon-headed roofline typical of Norway's stave churches from several angles outside. Kristoffer explains both the church's original medieval design and the fire that destroyed it in 1992.
He moves slowly around the building, since the carved details reward a closer look than most viewers expect. Questions about the fire and the decision to rebuild come up on nearly every session.
This suits anyone interested in Norwegian architecture and history beyond Bergen's harbour. It closes out Kristoffer's three sessions with the oldest style of building in the group, even though this particular structure is recent.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bergen before heading out.
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The stave church exterior 21 min
The camera circles the dark wooden church, built in a stacked, dragon-headed style typical of Norway's medieval stave churches.
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The story of the fire 21 min
Standing back from the building, I explain how the original twelfth-century church burned down in 1992 and was rebuilt closely to its earlier form.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bergen: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bergen fish cakes (fiskekaker) and Bryggen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Oslo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bergen, showing you The stave church exterior and The story of the fire live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk around Fantoft Stave Church live with my phone.
Times shown in Oslo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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