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Vang stone, Norse runestone near Vang Church, Norway

The Vang stone stands in front of Vang Church and is a Norse runestone carved from slate with ornamental designs. It measures approximately 2.15 meters in height and 1.25 meters in width with thickness varying between 8 and 13 centimeters.

The stone dates to the period when Norse traditions were transitioning to Christianity and originally stood beside the old wooden church. When a new stone church was built in the 1800s, the runestone was moved to the grounds of the replacement building.

The stone features a carved lion at the top with ornamental bands and leaf patterns forming a cross, rosette, and stylized tree. These motifs blend Christian and Norse symbols visible across the stone's surface.

The runestone stands directly in front of the church and is freely accessible to visitors at any time. The location is situated in the Oppland region and remains easy to reach with open access to the surrounding area.

The left edge of the stone bears runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark script with a personal dedication. The text reveals that the sons of Gasi erected this stone in memory of their nephew Gunnar.

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