Førde Church is a long church from 1885. There was probably a small stave church on the site, built in the 12th or 13th century. The church from 1885 was designed by architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan, in the neo-Gothic style, typical of the second half of the 19th century in Norway. Extensive changes were made in the period 1941–1951, on behalf of the National Heritage Board.
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Naustdal Church is a long church dating from 1891. The building is made of wood and was designed by the architect Adolf Schirmer. The present church replaced a stone church dating from around 1150 which had become too small. The previous church was one of the very last medieval churches in Norway to be demolished.
The Bygstad Church is a long church dating from 1845, erected according to the type drawings of Hans Ditlev Franciscus von Linstow. The first church in Bygstad was a Stave church mentioned as early as 1320. The stave church was demolished in 1845 to make way for the new church. The church was moved from its original location in 1939 to the site of the old church in Bygstad.
The Hestad chapel was built in 1805, and the old church in Viksdalen is believed to have served as a model. The roof and tower were originally higher than they are today, but they were destroyed by a heavy storm in 1864, so a new roof and tower were built. Since 1805, the interior of the chapel has changed little. Everything except the pulpit and the altarpiece is unpainted.
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