Kaupanger Stave Church
The stave church of Kaupanger may date from the 12th century. The church was rebuilt in 1862 and restored in 1965.
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Stedje Church
The Stedje church, which was inaugurated in 1867, was prefabricated in Christiania and then transported and installed in Stedje. The church is characterised by neo-gothic forms and the inspiration of the stave churches. It was built according to the designs of Chr. Christie.
Ølmheim Church
The Ølmheim church is a long church from 1863. The church was built according to the plans of the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch, with Ola Olson Løken as builder. On 15 January 1989 lightning struck the tower and it started to burn down. The fire brigade arrived quickly enough to extinguish the fire, only the tower had to be rebuilt the same year.
Solvorn Church
The Solvorn church is a long church from 1883. The architect of the church was Waldemar Hansteen and the design is influenced by the stave churches. The modern church replaces a wooden church dating from around 1600, which in turn replaced a stave church which was first mentioned in sources in the 14th century.
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