Historic Churches and Chapels

This collection features a diverse range of ecclesiastical architecture across the Hardanger region, from medieval stone structures to 19th-century wooden long churches. Highlights include the 12th-century stone church in Kinsarvik and the historic Røldal Stave Church, a renowned pilgrimage site. Many of these sites hold heritage status, reflecting the area's religious history and the evolution of Norwegian church design from the Middle Ages through the post-Reformation era.

Ullensvang kyrkje

Gothic stone church dating back to approximately 1300.

Ålvik kyrkje

Modern wooden church completed in 1962.

Gjerstad kyrkje

Wooden long church built in 1871, designed by architect Ole Vangberg.

Bruvik kyrkje

1867 wooden church situated on the island of Osterøy.

Skånevik kyrkje

Wooden long church dating from 1900, featuring a distinct white exterior.

Kinsarvik kyrkje

One of Norway’s oldest stone churches, constructed around 1160 in Romanesque style.

Strandebarm kyrkje

Large wooden church built in 1876 to replace a medieval stave church.

Uskedal kyrkje

Wooden church from 1914 with a capacity for approximately 225 people.

Holmedal kyrkje

1882 wooden long church located on the shores of the Skåneviksfjorden.

Eid kyrkje

Wooden church built in 1824, featuring a traditional long church design.

Ølve kyrkje

1861 wooden church serving the local parish in Kvinnherad.

Varaldsøy kyrkje

Wooden long church completed in 1885 on the island of Varaldsøy.

Kvinnherad kyrkje

Medieval stone church from around 1250, notable for its marble masonry and Gothic windows.

Utne church

Wooden church from 1895 located at the junction of the Sørfjorden and Hardangerfjorden.

Røldal Stave Church

Røldal Stave Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.