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Stranda Church is an octagonal wooden church, built in 1838. In 1904, the church underwent extensive renovation, among other things, the choir was panelled, the window was enlarged and the pews were replaced. In 1927, the choir was enlarged and a sacristy was built. The mural painting of the choir was made by Jonas Peson in the 1940s.

The Stranda Church in Leksvik is a wooden church built in 1897. The architect of the church is K. Guttormsen.

Strandarkirkja was built in 1888 and reconsecrated after renovations in 1968 and again in 1996. Many legends exist about the foundation of the first Strandarkirkja in the Middle Ages. Some say that the church was built by Gissur Teitsson, a famous Icelandic chieftain, others say that it was built with wood from the ship of a sailor lost at sea who had promised to donate all his wood for the construction of a church where it would be safely beached.

Strandebarm church is a long church built of wood in 1876. The architect for the church was Ole Vangberg. The modern church is the third to exist at Strandebarm. The first, which was a stave church, dated from 1306.

Strandlandet church is a wooden church built between 1936 and 1938. The architect of the church was Sverre Pettersen.

Strandlykkja Church is a small long church with a turret in the middle, built in 1915 according to the plans of the architect H. Børve. The architect was clearly inspired by the churches of Stave church, especially for the interior details with columns and arches. Skirmishes in 1940 left some bullet holes in the wall.

Strandvik Church is a long church from 1857. The architect of the church was Frederik Hannibal Stockfleth. The church was probably built just north of an older wooden church from 1628, which itself replaced a stave church from the Middle Ages.

The construction of Strängnäs Cathedral began in the 13th century when Strängnäs became a diocese. It was consecrated in 1291, but work continued in the following centuries. Work stopped in 1342 when only the nave and aisles were completed. The choir was added in the 15th century. The present characteristic baroque tower was built in 1739-45 by Peter Gerdes' builder according to plans by Carl Hårleman. It is one of the Swedish cathedrals that has retained most of its medieval character.

Notre-Dame de Strasbourg cathedral was founded in 1015 on the remains of an old cathedral. It is today the second most visited cathedral in France, after Notre-Dame de Paris, eight and a half million tourists a year. Since 1988, it is a UNESCO heritage site. From its construction until the 19th century, the cathedral was the highest human construction in the world. The recognisable silhouette of the cathedral looms from the Strasbourg countryside and even from the other side of the Rhine, on the Baden plain.

Straumen Chapel is a long church from 1973. The building, in brick and wood, was designed by the architect Elisabet Fidjestøl.