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.
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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.
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.
The Hornindal church is a long church dating from 1856. The choir and the western part of the nave are lower and narrower than the central part of the nave, and above the middle of the roof there is a thin octagonal turret. The church was designed by the architect Rolfsen, but it is also characterised by local tradition and Linstow's typographical designs.
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