Sande

Sande lies in a valley at the head of Sandebukta, an inlet of the Oslofjord. Its medieval stone church has a rectangular nave and a narrower chancel. First recorded in 1387, it suffered a severe fire in 1783 that left little but the walls standing. The church was rebuilt over the following eight years, preserving its medieval soapstone font, and served as an election church in 1814.