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![Storsetehilleren/Matrehola](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_319-3.jpg?itok=VSiOpI2L)
Matrehola
On a large gravel terrace in Matredalen (the Matre valley), a couple of kilometres from the coastal settlement Matre, lies Storseterhilleren, at the end of a large stone block that came rushing down from the mountain. The Matre river runs just over 100 metres to the east of the cave.
![Aga farmyard](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_389-2x.jpg?itok=Exy3i-3z)
Aga
The grand farm Aga on the west side of Sørfjorden, came under protection in 1937, when the agricultural reform threatened to disperse the old clustered settlement. “Lagmannsstova”, named after the “lagmann” (law speaker) Sigurd Brynjulfsson, was already protected in 1924; one of the authentic profane wooden buildings from the Middle Ages still standing. All the same it is the farmyard itself that is the key cultural monument.
![Today Jåstadstova is placed at Hardanger Folk High School at Lofthus](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_388-1.jpg?itok=XiKCdQX1)
Jåstad
The farm Jåstad, situated a few kilometres north of Agatunet, must have been a grand farm in medieval times. Torolf on Jåstad is mentioned as arbitration moderator in 1293, and in the vaulted corridor at Lyse Kloster Sigurd, farmer at Jåstad, and his wife Sigrid – the king’s kinswoman - are buried.
![Ullensvang](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_393-1.jpg?itok=d1meAEuf)
Ullensvang church
Ullensvang church, situated beside the vicarage, in idyllic surroundings on the headland just inside Lofthus municipality, is mentioned for the first time in written sources in 1309. At that time the present Gothic stone church must have been new. Judging by the style in the western portal and the eastern chancel windows, the church must have been built around 1300 or just before, probably by builders from Bergen influenced by the English Gothic style.
![Fedjemyrane](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/fedje_24.jpg?itok=ZytuyejY)
Fedje bog
The wild rabbit is really native to Northwest Africa, but the Ancient Romans introduced them to large parts of Europe. Not to Norway, rightly enough: the population on Fedje originated from 3-4 pairs that were brought here from the Shetland Isles in 1875, making this their first residence in the country.
![Innarsøyane toward Holmengrå.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/fedje_6.jpg?itok=lJyShb6O)
![The iron bars found at Rambjørg.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_319-2.jpg?itok=Kl9g7nMT)
![The south side of Raunøya.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/mas_21.jpg?itok=1rzpCAcc)
Raunøya
The sea birds discovered it long ago. Raunøya and the surrounding islands are the most beautiful places in Masfjorden.
![Door](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_319-4.jpg?itok=-5nryjpy)
![Botnavatnet](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/fi_20.jpg?itok=q4QcNNrR)