The Hjørundfjord church was designed in 1880 by architect Henrik Nissen. The church was restored in 1961 and then given new colours. The altarpiece from the Stave church that preceded the church has been placed in the new church.
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The Storfjord church, commonly known as Bjørke church, was built by Sivert and Edvard Gjerdsdal in 1919 - 1920. The decoration was made by Johan Haddal. The altarpiece was made by Arne Kinsarvik and Karl Straume in 1919.
The Ørsta church was built in 1864 and designed by the architects Schirmer and von Hanno. The church is recognisable by its bell tower with a curved baroque roof. The interior has a characteristic roof construction and ornaments inspired by the Urnes stave church.
Austefjord church is a long church that was originally built in 1773–74 as Nes church in Bjugn, and was moved to Austefjord and consecrated there on 1 July 1880.
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