The Buðir black church is one of 3 black churches in Iceland. They are black because the exterior wood is painted with pitch

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The Buðir black church is one of 3 black churches in Iceland. They are black because the exterior wood is painted with pitch, just like the hull of a boat. This is to protect it from the harsh Icelandic elements. This works fairly well and buildings treated in this way have survived over 100 years.

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