Southern Norway is the geographical region (landsdel) along the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway. The region is an informal description since it does not have any governmental function. It roughly corresponds to the old petty kingdom of Agder as well as the two present-day counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder. The total combined area of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder counties is 16,493 square kilometres (6,368 sq mi). The name is relatively new, having first been used in Norway around 1900.
Kristiansand Cathedral is a cathedral in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Kvadraturen area in the central part of the city of Kristiansand. The church is the main church for the Kristiansand domkirken parish and it is the seat of the Kristiansand arch-deanery within the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The cathedral is also the seat of the Bishop of Agder and Telemark. The brick church was completed in 1885 and is one of the largest cathedrals in Norway. This cathedral is the fourth church and third cathedral to be located on this site over the centuries.
Vollevannet is a freshwater is a lake in the municipality of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The 0.15-square-kilometre (37-acre) lies in the district of Gimlekollen in the borough of Lund, and the surrounding residential area is also called Vollevannet. The lake lies along the European route E18 highway at the exit for the Vest-Agder Museum Kristiansand and Ålefjær. Historically, the lake was used as a reservoir for the city's drinking water. The lake is held back by two dams, and there is a small, sandy beach at the northeast end of the lake. The lake has perch in it.
Vågsbygd is a borough and district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is the largest borough and district in Kristiansand. Until 1965, Vågsbygd was a part of Oddernes municipality. The borough includes the districts of Flekkerøy, Voiebyen, Vågsbygd/Augland, and Slettheia. The Kristiansand Cannon Museum on Kroodden is an authentic fortress from World War II.
Voie is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Voiebyen. Voie lies along Norwegian County Road 456 and County Road 457. The only road to the island of Andøya goes past the neighborhood of Voie. It lies northwest of Møvik and northeast of Steindalen.
Gimle is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It's located in the borough of Lund. It is located near the neighborhoods of Oddemarka and Presteheia. The neighborhood of Kjøita lies to the southwest and the neighborhood of Marvika lies to the southeast.
Frikstad is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It's located in the borough of Oddernes and in the district of Randesund. Randesund Church is located at Frikstad. The neighborhoods of Holte and Tømmerstø lie to the southwest and the neighborhood of Kongshavn lies to the southeast.
Gislemyr is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Slettheia. Gislemyr is north of Karuss, and south of Trane, and west of Blørstad and Fiskåtangen.
Nedre Slettheia is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Slettheia. Nedre Slettheia is south of Rugde, northeast of Gislemyr, west of Blørstad, and east of Øvre Slettheia.
Gillsvannet or Gjelsvannet is a freshwater lake in the municipality of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The 1.05-square-kilometre (260-acre) lake is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of downtown Kristiansand, along to County Road 452. The lake lies about 300 metres (980 ft) west of the Topdalsfjorden, at an elevation of about 1 metre above sea level. There is a practice range for kayaking on the lake as well as many areas used for swimming during the summer season. The Gimlekollen district lies on the southern shore of the lake and the village of Justvik lies just north of the lake.
Flekkerøy Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mæbø on the island of Flekkerøy in the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Flekkerøy parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, concrete church was built in 1960 using plans by the architect Gabriel Tallaksen. The church seats about 375 people. There are plans in place to build a large addition to the church in 2019 that will roughly double the capacity of the church.
Grim Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Grim in the city of Kristiansand, just northwest of the city centre. The church is part of the Grim parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The large, gray, concrete church was built in 1969 from the Kristiansand architect Alv Erikstad. The church seats about 535 people.
Hellemyr Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the district of Hellemyr in the borough of Grim in the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Hellemyr parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, concrete church was built in 1988 by the architect Arild Lauvland. The church seats about 220 people.
Hånes Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the district of Hånes in the borough of Oddernes in the eastern part of the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Hånes parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone/brick church was built in 1986 using plans by the architect Arild Lauvland. The church seats about 300 people.
Justvik Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Justvik, just north of the city centre of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Oddernes parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The tan brick church was built in 1996 using plans by the architect Ernst Aukland. The church seats about 275 people.
Lund Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the district of Lund in the borough of Lund near the central part of the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Lund parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, hexagonal, stone/brick church was built in 1987 using plans by the architects Landsverk and Nordbø. The church seats about 360 people.
Torridal Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Aukland, just south of the village of Mosby and just north of the village of Strai, on the west shore of the river Otra. The church is part of the Torridal parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white church was built in 1978 using expanded clay aggregate. It seats about 215 people.
Voie Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Møvik neighborhood in the district of Voiebyen in the borough of Vågsbygd in the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Voie parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The brick church was built in 1990 using plans by the architect Arild Lauvland. The fan-shaped church seats about 300 people, but it can be expanded to about 500 people.
Vågsbygd Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Augland neighborhood in the borough of Vågsbygd in the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Vågsbygd parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The stone church was built in 1967 using plans by the architect Christen A. Christensen. The church seats about 400 people.
