The church in Fjelberg dates back to 1722 when it was built to replace a former Stave church. In 1862 there was talk of replacing the church, but instead, it was decided to simply refurbish the old church. Another renovation was completed in 1939.
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The Eid Church was built in 1824, and replaced the 1668 church that had been built when a former medieval stave church was demolished. In 1891-93, the church received a new porch and new large windows. In 1920 a new sacristy was built behind the choir.
The Bjoa church was built in 1895 according to the design of Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff. Originally the church was painted light green on the outside, but it is now white. The interior is characterised by light colours in grey, blue and white. These colours were given to him during the restoration of the church in 1967 by the architect Sigurd Lie Olsen. Previously, the interior was pink with yellow-brown columns.
Valen church is a wooden church built in 1978. The architect of the church is Aksel Fronth, from Fredrikstad.
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