Flesberg

Flesberg is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. mainly in the four villages of Svene, Lampeland, Flesberg and Lyngdal. The administrative area is 560 km?. The economy of Flesberg is dominated by forestry and agriculture, as well as the cluster of high-tech industries in neighbouring town Kongsberg. In the western part of Flesberg, the landscape rises steeply to the mountain area of Blefjell, a popular tourist destination.

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Flesberg stave church (built around 1250)

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Flesberg stave church: Flesberg stave church (Flesberg stavkirke) is a stave church located in Flesberg, Numedal in Norway. It was probably built around 1200 A.D., the first written references to the church is from 1359. The church was originally a 3 nave church but was rebuilt as a cross church during a restoration in 17...

1250: For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century....