2 Best Sights in Ringebu, Central Norway

The spectacular Ringebu Stave Church is one of the largest of the remaining 28 stave churches in Norway. The church dates back to the 1220s and was rebuilt in 1630 after the Lutheran Reformation. The eye-catching red tower was completed in 1631. In 1717, the church was painted for the first time, and at one point it was completely white. In 1921, the church was renovated and the original colors were brought back. Inside there is a statue of St. Laurentius dating from around 1250.

A three-minute walk north of the Ringebu Stave Church, the 1743 Ringebu Rectory has a beautiful view toward the Gudbrandsdalslågen and the surrounding mountains. Today the rectory is a museum and a gallery consisting of six buildings; the main one is used as a gallery for the works of famous Norwegian artist Jakob Weidemann. New exhibitions are presented annually in all six buildings. There is also a large, lush garden with perennials and more than 170 rosebushes.