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Uvdal Stave Church is probably from the end of the 12th century. In 1893, the congregation built a new church, and five years later, the Fortidsminneforeningen took over the old stave church. The church, which is cruciform with wide transverse arms to the north and south, has undergone several changes and additions, including the choir, has been expanded. The south portal is probably original, while the west portal may be from the 13th century.

Built as Dutch Reformed chapel, without tower.

Now in use as a Protestant Church by the Protestant Evangelisation Association Geesbrug.

The cemetery preserves the remains of at least 70 Jewish tombstones, the oldest of which dates from 1855. The cemetery is still operational. It is surrounded by an aerated concrete fence, installed in October 2016 by ESJF.

Built as a Reformed Church. Replaced a temporary wooden church. Interesting modern church. Extensions in 1982 and 1987.

The Vaasa church, designed by the architect Carl Axel Setterberg, was commissioned in 1862 but was not fully completed until 1869 when it was officially consecrated. The church was renovated between 1960 and 1961 and extensively restored in 2000.

The Vadstena abbey was planned by Bridget of Sweden and inaugurated in 1384. The monastery played an important role in the Middle Ages, as a mother-abbey for other monasteries of the same order. The monastery of Vadstena was closed in 1595, but in 1935 the Bridgettines order returned to it. The site now houses the St. Bridget Monastery Museum.

The Vadsø church is a long church built in concrete according to the designs of the architect Magnus Poulsson. The church has a double tower at the entrance, at the top, connected by a gable. In the space between the towers is a tall golden spire. Above the entrance door is a golden sculpture of the disciple Peter.

The Cathedral of St. Florin is a neo-Gothic church built from 1869 to 1873. It was built on the site of a small medieval chapel mentioned since the 14th century. the church undertook restorations in 1965-1966.

Vågå Church is a cruciform church built in 1625-30 and replaced the previous stave church from the mid-12th century. In the walls there are several places where decorated portals and wall boards with arcades and carved ornaments with leaves and animals from the Stave church have been reused. In front of the west end of the nave is a porch and on the north side of the chancel is a sacristy. The church hall has retained much of its 17th-century interior and furnishings.