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Vannes Cathedral was built in the Gothic style on the site of an earlier Romanesque cathedral. Construction began in the 15th century and lasted until the 19th century. Only the 13th-century Romanesque bell tower, which was integrated into the new building, is older. The vaults and the choir were built between 1771 and 1774. Finally, the south tower and the west façade date from the mid-19th century.

The church of Vanse, which is a medieval stone church dating from 1037. Only the western part of the nave dates from the Middle Ages. In 1848-49 the chancel and east wall were demolished and replaced by a large cruciform extension, and the old church furniture was removed and sold at auction. In 1872, the church burned down due to lightning. It was then rebuilt with new deep galleries in the cross arms, a new roof and tower, and with new wooden gables.

Vanylven Church is a long church from 1863, designed by the architect Georg Andreas Bull. Part of the inventory, for example, the old church bell, was moved to St. Jetmund's Church in Åheim. The church roof was rebuilt in slate in 1868.

The Church of Our Saviour of 1901 is a monumental cruciform church, built in brick according to the designs of E. Halleland. In the choir wall above the altarpiece are seven windows with stained glass windows made by H. Oidtmann at the Linnicher Kunst-anstalt in Cologne in 1901. The altarpiece with the neo-Gothic frame was painted by Fredrik Kolstø in 1901.

Varaldsøy Church is a wooden church that was built in 1885. The church has a long plan and was designed by architects Conrad Fredrik von der Lippe and Hans Heinrich Jess.

The Cathedral of Varaždin was built in the 17th century, and became a cathedral in 1997. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin, covering Northern Croatia. Its architecture is in the baroque style and was originally built by the Jesuits.

The Vardal church is a wooden church with a tower in the centre of the cross it forms. The church was given exterior cladding in 1811. The church has undergone several restorations. The most striking feature of the interior is the high altar in the pulpit. It was carved by the parish priest Peter Gregersen Lufton Lund.

Vardåsen Church is both a "working church" and a kindergarten. The church was consecrated in March 2004 and was designed by architect Terje Grønmo. The church received the Concrete Commission's award in 2004.

Varden Church dates from 1967. The architects of the church are Jan Jæger and Per Faltinsen. Else Marie Jakobsen has made the decoration.

The church in Vardeneset was built in brick in 2000. The church was consecrated by bishop Ernst O. Baasland on 2 January 2000. The altarpiece of the church was made by the weaver Else Marie Jacobsen.