The Gjerde church was moved to Etne in 1676. It was previously located at Sandviken in Bergen. In 1930 the porch was replaced by a tower with an entrance to the church through the base of the tower. In 1956 the church underwent a major restoration during which the wall paintings were uncovered and painted.
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Etne church is a brick church that was built in 2013. The church has a rectangular plan and was designed by architect Arne Tveit.
Stødle Church is a stone and wooden church, the stone parts being remnants of the old 12th century structure. In the 17th century the church was extended westwards with a new wooden nave. The bell tower in front of the west entrance dates from 1879, and in 1960 the foot of the tower was given two side buildings where the sacristy and the entrance are located. The wooden walls of the church hall have a painted decoration from the 18th century, which was restored by Ola Seter in the 1950s.
The Grindheim church in is a church dating from 1724. The church has a porch to the west and a choir to the east, but no tower. To the north of the choir is a sacristy from 1954-55.
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