The Solheim church is a wooden church dating from 1882. The architect of the building is Ole Syslak from Lindås. The church is the first in the town, as the municipality of Masfjorden did not become its own parish until 1882.
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The Sandnes church was built in 1845 according to the drawings of Eiler H. Holtermann. The church has a narrower and lower sacristy extension to the east and porches to the west. The church and its extensions have a thatched roof with a patchwork pattern. A tower with a square pyramid-shaped helmet with pins rises above the western part. In 1964-65 the church underwent a major restoration. The interior was renovated and modified, among other things, the pews of the church were removed and new ones were installed.
Frøyset church is a long church from 1937. Due to poor finances, the church organ was not installed until 1959. In 1969-70, the church building was extended from the sacristy with kitchen and hallway, as well as sanitary facilities in the basement.
The church of Brekke is a long church from 1862, the third church of the village. In the Middle Ages there was a Stave church on the Haugland farm, which was first mentioned in 1327. In 1590, the church was moved to Ytre Brekke. It was the first church in the village that was named Brekke church. In 1686, mention is made of a half-timbered church that was probably located where the present church is.
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