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The Vigo Co-Cathedral, or Collegiate Church of Santa María, dates from the early 19th century. A Gothic-style building was on its site from the end of the 14th century, but in 1585 the church was ransacked and damaged by the troops of the pirate Francis Drake. Finally, in 1809, a powder keg in Castro's castle exploded and critically damaged the church. The construction of the current building is the work of the academician Melchor de Prado y Mariño, and is mainly neoclassical in style, although the towers are Baroque.

The church of Vigra is a long church dating from 1894. The architect of the building was Gabriel Smidth. In the church, the altarpiece and the pulpit of the old church are preserved, both made by the artist Tavle-Jakob from Giske. An old stone altar from the Middle Ages can also be found in the church.

Vik Church is a long wooden church built in 1877, designed by the architect Haakon Thorsen. It replaced the Hove church and the Hopperstad Stave church as a parish church.

Vik church in Flatanger is a wooden church completed in 1873. The architect of the church is unknown.

Vike church, formerly Vike chapel, is a long church built of wood in 1891. The church was designed by Johannes Arnesson Øvsthus. The church is the first in the city.

Vike Church dates from 1970 and was built of concrete. The architect of the church is O.S. Solheim.

The church in Vikebygd was completed in 1937 and is built in brick. Østre Vikebygd is a former church site, where churches have been built since the 13th century. In total we know of 5 churches in this village through the ages.

The Vikedal Church is a long Late Empire style church dating from 1881. The church was built according to the standard plans of the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The altarpiece is probably the biggest treasure of the church. The painting is a work from 1654 by Thomas Snekker who was one of the leading Renaissance artists of Stavanger in Rogaland.

The church in Viker is a wooden church dating from 1702 with a west tower. The wooden walls rest on foundation walls of natural stone which have been plastered on the outside. The bell tower was built in 1725 and the vestry in 1901. There has probably been a church in Viker since the 13th century, perhaps even earlier.

Viklau Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland. The church is known for preserving the Viklau Madonna, a wooden sculpture of the Virgin Mary from the 12th century.