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The Nordskogbygda church was completed in 1873. It is a relatively simple church, built according to the plans of engineer O. Schønheyder. Some changes were made in 1963, when the church received a new sacristy, an awning for the main entrance, new doors and windows.

Nordstrand church dates from 1866. The building, made of brick, was first built as a chapel in 1865, but was through several renovations until 1935. Nordstrand church has three stained glass windows in the choir, made by the visual artist Frøydis Haavardsholm. The first two she made in 1919, and later a third in connection with the rebuilding which was completed in 1935.

Nordvik Church is a rectangular church, built of wood and built in 1871. The church has a long plan and is listed.

The Nore Church is a long church designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and built by Gulbrand Johnsen in 1879-80, with an inauguration on 5 October of the same year.

Nore Neset church is a church completed in 2000. The altarpiece is made by Gunnar Torvund, the church silver by goldsmith Pål Vigeland and the textile by Aud Marit Bjørnevik.

Nore Stave Church is commonly dated to the end of the 12th century. The wings were rebuilt in 1709 and 1714 and the choir expanded in 1683. The church was fitted with a porch in 1723 and a sacristy was built in the mid-18th century.

The church in Norheim is a concrete church dating from 1978. The church was built due to a large influx of people to the island, where there was no church.

The American Cemetery in Normandy is an important burial site in remembrance of the fallen American soldiers during World War II. The cemetery was established in 1944 to provide a resting place for the 9,387 soldiers who died in combat at this site. It was dedicated in 1956.

Norra Nöbbelöv originally had a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. At the end of the 19th century it was found that the old church was too small for the congregation. It was therefore decided to demolish the old church, which was done in 1899. The new church was built between 1900 and 1901 in a neo-gothic style and was inaugurated in 1901. It was designed by the Malmö Lindvall & Boklund architectural firm.

The original stone church was built around 1300. The building was expanded in the 1500s. During the two following centuries, there were repeated efforts to stabilize and strengthen the arches and the ports. A new roof was built in 1741. In 1785, a thorough renovation was conducted together with an expansion of the building: the porch at the south was demolished, the north wall was raised, a new roof was built, the foundation of the church tower was added and window openings were enlarged. In 1887, a new renovation was conducted to remodel the church to the neo-Romanesque style.