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Fitjar, NO
The church in Fitjar is a long church from 1867. The architecture is a mixture of classicism, baroque and gothic. The new church was built by the builder Kaarhus from Skånevik and the builder Wamberg and was consecrated in 1867 after Fitjar became a separate parish in 1862. Several objects from the old church were moved to the new one, such as the baptismal font from 1627-1629, a brass candlestick from the 17th century and a counter from 1676-1699.
Kviteseid, NO
Fjågesund church is a long church completed in 1916 by architect H.Bøvre. Before 1997, the church was a chapel in Kviteseid parish.
Kvinnherad, NO
The church in Fjelberg dates back to 1722 when it was built to replace a former Stave church. In 1862 there was talk of replacing the church, but instead, it was decided to simply refurbish the old church. Another renovation was completed in 1939.
Drammen, NO
The Fjell Church of Drammen was built in masonry in 1984. The modernist building is the work of architect Elisabeth Breen Fidjestøl.
Øygarden, NO
The Fjell church is a long church dating from 1874. The present church is probably the third or fourth church on the site. The previous church was a wooden church from the 17th century. The first one was probably a medieval stave church.
Bykle, NO
The church in Fjellgardane was built of wood in 1955 by architect Torjus Bjåen. Marie Jakobsen made an antependium for a church in 1970. There is a churchyard next to the church.
Lørenskog, NO
Fjellhamar church is a wooden church built in 1989. The architect of the church is Aksel Fronth.
Kvinesdal, NO
The church in Fjotland was built by the builder Torgje Torvaldson Berkjeland in 1836, according to standard plans by H.D.F. Linstow. The church replaced an older wooden church built between 1670 and 1737.
Etne, NO
Fjæra chapel is a wooden building completed in 1913. The architect of the chapel is Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff.
Grimstad, NO
Fjære Church is a long stone church from the 12th century. It has a rectangular nave, a narrower and lower chancel with a semicircular end, an apse and a tower over the porch to the west. The south portal of the nave has features that indicate that it was made in the early 12th century, and the head that marks the top of the arch is the oldest round stone carving in Norway. The church in Fjære was restored in 1930 by Holger Sinding-Larsen.
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