History and cultural heritage

History and cultural heritage

The 200 year old Hestad Chapel is the oldest church in Sunnfjord. Idyllically sited on a point that separates Hestadfjord from Viksdalsvatn lake in Gaular county borough.

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Jølster

Ålhus church

The elongated wooden church was built in 1795 under the supervision of Master Builder Gunder Gregoriussen Støfringshaug. The church is built on the same site...


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Gaular

Bygstad Church

BYGSTAD CHURCH Elongated wooden church that was consecrated on 02 November 1845. The church was moved in 1920 and extended in 1939. The church was first moved...


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Førde

Førde church

FØRDE CHURCH, built in 1885. Architect:J.W.Nordan Master Builder: Iver Løtvedt. Førde Church is one of the biggest churches in the County with seating for 600...


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Førde

Haukedalen church

Built in 1885 - by Master Builder Gjert Lien. Seating for 120 persons. The architect was H.S. Ekchoff. The altarpiece is from 1692 and is shaped like an altar...


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Jølster

Helgheim church

Long church in Gothic style from 1877. Architect:J.W.Norden and Master Builder Ole Vanberg. The name of the church and place suggests this has been a sacred...


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Gaular

Hestad church

Elongated wooden church by Hestadfjorden in Gaular - 13 m long and 5.5 m wide, Built in 1805 - by the villagers from materials salvaged from an older stave...


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