Tjugum Church

The Tjugum church is an octagonal church dating from 1863. The church is made of wood and was built according to a design by the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch. The present church is the third known church in the town, the first having been built between 1300 and 1610 approximately. The second church was built in 1610 and existed until 1863.

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Vangsnes Church

The church of Vangsnes is a long church dating from 1861. It replaced a stave church, too small and in poor condition, which was demolished before the present church was installed in the same town.

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Feios Church

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