Frei Church

Kvernes Church is a wooden church completed in 1893. The architect of the church is A. K. Thoresen.

The church of Kvernes is thought to have been completed between 1300 and 1500. In 1893 a new church was built next to the old one. In order to prevent the old stave church from being demolished, the inhabitants of Kristiansund collected money to buy the church. The long, low-ceilinged church hall is decorated with acanthus paintings on the red-painted walls and ceiling. Above the choir hangs a 17th-century crucifix and the monogram of Kristian VI. On the south side of the crossroads is the 17th-century pulpit in Baroque style. The beautifully carved closed pews are from the same period. The altarpiece from 1690 has a late medieval altar cabinet integrated into the main field.

Inaugurated in 1893, Gjemnes Church is a typical long panelled church with towers to the west and choirs to the east. The church was built by Chr. Hovde of Kristiansund according to drawings by the architect J. W. Nordan. The interior is richly designed with beam structures and canvas decoration. The church was renovated in 1963, and the colour scheme was designed by Olav Halse. At the top of the raised middle walls there is a painted angel decoration.