Norway's oldest starka was built in 1050 in the village of Urnes on land belonging to a noble family. on land belonging to a noble family. The carpenters used logs (up to 12 metres long. Vertically placed poles form the static basis of the structure. The inner pillars, which become the arches and the crosses of the inner frame connect the floor of the church to the beams of the ceiling. Thanks to the skill of the carpenters, who were able to precisely fit the walls and columns, Norwegian wooden churches can withstand even the strongest of winter storms.
