The Årdal church, completed in 1867, was built in wood panelling according to drawings by Chr. Christie. The church has the shape of a basilica with a central raised hall and is characterised by neo-gothic forms and inspiration from Stave churches.
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The church at Farnes is a modernist brick "working church" built in a rectangular shape from 1970. The architect of the church was Per Solemslie of the Arnstein Arneberg architectural firm.
The Hauge church is a long wooden church dating from 1869. It was built according to the plans of the architect Christian Christie, and its design is influenced by the stave churches. The church has two towers, one on each side at the western end of the nave. Before the construction of this church, the previous one was located in the parish, about one kilometre further south-east, on the Hauge farm.
The Urnes Stave Church is dated to around 1140, making it one of the oldest stave churches. It is also unique because of its woodcarving work and extensive interior design. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
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