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Heddal Stave Church in Norway is an impressive structure built out of Scots pine wood around 1200 AD. It is the one of the largest and best preserved stave churches in existence, with an interior graced by 17th century décor and wall paintings that were refurbished to their original medieval designs in 2008-2010. The church falls into a hybrid category, possessing characteristics from Borgund style churches and the Kaupanger group's long arcaded naves. Famous for its unique ribbon-interlaced doorways and decorative Christian symbols elevated higher than pagan ones, Heddal Stave Church remains an important site for getting married and is open to the public during the summer season.

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