Several Church of Norway churches are in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark in Norway. This list includes all of the parishes in Agder and Telemark counties. The diocese is based at the Kristiansand Cathedral in the city of Kristiansand in Kristiansand Municipality.
The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (prosti; headed by a provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (fellesråd). Each municipality may have one or more parishes (sokn) within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (soknerådet). Each parish has one or more local church. The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time. [1]
This arch-deanery (Norwegian : domprosti) covers all the churches within the municipality of Kristiansand in southern Agder county. The arch-deanery is headquartered at the Kristiansand Cathedral in the city of Kristiansand in Kristiansand municipality.
The Kristiansand domprosti has existed for a long time. On 4 May 1819, most of the rural areas in the arch-deanery were separated to form the new Mandal prosti, leaving a much smaller arch-deanery centred around the city of Kristiansand. On 1 January 2020, the parishes in the old municipalities of Songdalen and Søgne were merged into the Kristiansand domprosti when the municipality of Kristiansand was enlarged. [2] [3]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Kristiansand | Kristiansand domkirke | Kristiansand Cathedral | Kristiansand | 1884 | |
Finsland | Finsland Church | Finsland | 1803 | ||
Flekkerøy | Flekkerøy Church | Flekkerøy | 1960 | ||
Greipstad | Greipstad Church | Nodeland | 1829 | ||
Grim | Grim Church | Grim | 1969 | ||
Hellemyr | Hellemyr Church | Hellemyr | 1988 | ||
Hånes | Hånes Church | Hånes | 1986 | ||
Lund | Lund Church | Lund | 1987 | ||
Oddernes | Justvik Church | Justvik | 1985 | ||
Oddernes Church | Oddernes | c. 1040 | |||
Randesund | Randesund Church | Randesund | 1864 | ||
Søm Church | Søm | 2004 | |||
Søgne | Søgne Church | Lunde | 1861 | ||
Old Søgne Church | Søgne | 1604 | |||
Torridal | Torridal Church | Aukland | 1978 | ||
Tveit | Tveit Church | Tveit | c. 1100 | ||
Voie | Voie Church | Voie | 1990 | ||
Vågsbygd | Vågsbygd Church | Vågsbygd | 1967 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers a small, coastal, urban area covering the municipalities of Arendal and Froland in Agder county. The deanery is headquartered at Trinity Church in the town of Arendal in Arendal municipality.
The deanery was established on 1 January 1872 when it was split off from the Vest-Nedenes prosti. It initially included all the parishes of Trefoldighet, Barbu, Austre Moland, Tromøy, Hisøy, Øyestad, Froland, and Herefoss. [4] The parishes of Austre Moland, Flosta, and Stokken were merged to form the parish of Moland effective 1 January 2018. [5]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Arendal | Barbu | Barbu Church | Barbu | 1880 | |
Hisøy | Hisøy Church | His | 1849 | ||
Moland | Austre Moland Church | Brekka | 1673 | ||
Flosta Church | Flosta | 1632 | |||
Stokken Church | Saltrød | 1878 | |||
Trefoldighet | Trinity Church | Arendal | 1888 | ||
Tromøy | Færvik Church | Færvik | 1884 | ||
Tromøy Church | Brekka | c. 1150 | |||
Øyestad | Bjorbekk Church | Bjorbekk | 1884 | ||
Engene Church | Nedenes | 1849 | |||
Øyestad Church | Rykene | c. 1200 | |||
Froland | Froland | Froland Church | Froland | 1718 | |
Mykland Church | Mykland | 1832 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the eastern part of Agder county including the municipalities of Gjerstad, Tvedestrand, Risør, Åmli, and Vegårshei. The deanery is headquartered at Tvedestrand Church in the town of Tvedestrand in Tvedestrand municipality.
The deanery was established on 1 March 1826 when the old Nedenes prosti was divided into Vestre Nedenæs prosti in the west and Østre Nedenæs prosti in the east. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Østre Nedenæs prosti" to "Aust-Nedenes prosti". [6] [7]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Gjerstad | Gjerstad | Gjerstad Church | Gjerstad | 1848 | |
Risør | Risør | Frydendal Church | Risør | 1879 | |
Risør Church | Risør | 1647 | |||
Søndeled | Søndeled Church | Søndeled | c. 1150 | ||
Tvedestrand | Dypvåg | Dypvåg Church | Dypvåg | c. 1200 | |
Holt | Holt Church | Fiane | c. 1100 | ||
Laget Church | Laget | 1908 | |||
Tvedestrand | Tvedestrand Church | Tvedestrand | 1861 | ||
Vegårshei | Vegårshei | Vegårshei Church | Myra | 1810 | |
Åmli | Åmli | Gjøvdal Church | Askland | 1803 | |
Tovdal Church | Hillestad | 1820 | |||
Åmli Church | Åmli | 1909 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the southeastern part of Telemark county including the municipalities of Bamble, Drangedal, and Kragerø. The deanery is headquartered at Kragerø Church in the town of Kragerø in Kragerø municipality.
The deanery was created in 1843 when the old Nedre Telemark og Bamble prosti was divided into Nedre Telemark prosti and Bamble prosti. Bamble prosti originally included the parishes of Bamble, Gjerpen, Siljan, Langesund, Drangedal, Eidanger, Brevik, Kragerø, and Porsgrunn. In 1868, the parishes of Siljan, Gjerpen, Porsgrunn, Eidanger, and Brevik were transferred to the newly created Skien prosti. [8]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Bamble | Bamble | Bamble Church | Bamble | 1845 | |
Herre Church | Herre | 1905 | |||
Langesund | Langesund Church | Langesund | 1992 | ||
Stathelle | Stathelle Church | Stathelle | 1964 | ||
Drangedal | Drangedal | Drangedal Church | Prestestranda | 1775 | |
Kroken | Kroken Church | Kroken | 1909 | ||
Tørdal | Tørdal Church | Bø | 1809 | ||
Kragerø | Helle | Helle Church | Helle | 1981 | |
Kragerø | Kragerø Church | Kragerø | 1870 | ||
Levangsheia | Støle Church | Støle | 1892 | ||
Sannidal | Sannidal Church | Kil | 1772 | ||
Skåtøy | Skåtøy Church | Skåtøy | 1862 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the western part of Agder county, including the municipalities of Farsund, Flekkefjord, Hægebostad, Kvinesdal, Lindesnes, Lyngdal, and Sirdal. The deanery is headquartered at Lyngdal Church in the town of Lyngdal in Lyngdal Municipality.
The deanery was created on 1 January 2020 when the old Lister prosti and Mandal prosti were merged. [2] The old Lister prosti was headquartered at Flekkefjord Church in the town of Flekkefjord in Flekkefjord municipality and the deanery included the municipalities of Farsund, Flekkefjord, Hægebostad, Kvinesdal, Lyngdal, and Sirdal. The old Mandal prosti included the municipalities of Audnedal, Lindesnes, Mandal, Marnardal, Songdalen, Søgne, and Åseral (until 2019). The deanery was headquartered at Mandal Church in the town of Mandal in Mandal municipality.
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the Otra river valley through Agder county, this includes the Setesdal and upper Torridal valleys. It includes the municipalities of Bygland, Evje og Hornnes, Bykle, Iveland, Valle, Vennesla, and Åseral. The deanery is headquartered at Vennesla Church in the village of Vennesla in Vennesla municipality in Agder county.
Otredal prosti, originally called Torridal prosti, was created 10 May 1862 when it was carved out of the three neighboring deaneries of Råbyggelaget prosti, Mandal prosti, and Vestre Nedenes prosti. Initially, it included the municipalities of Oddernes, Øvrebø, Søgne, and Tveit. Over time, the borders of Torridal prosti were changed. In 1883, the Søgne parish was moved (back) to the Mandal prosti and the Tveit parish was moved (back) to the Vestre Nedenes prosti. Also in 1883, the parishes of Valle, Evje, and Bygland joined Torridal prosti when the old Råbyggelaget prosti was dissolved. In 1905, the Tveit parish was moved back (again) to Torridal prosti. On 12 June 1931 the name of the deanery was changed from Torridal prosti to Otredal prosti. [9] On 1 January 2019, the parish of Åseral was moved from Mandal prosti to Otredal prosti. [2]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Bygland | Bygland og Årdal | Austad Church | Tveit | 1880 | |
Bygland Church | Bygland | 1838 | |||
Sandnes Church | Åraksbø | 1844 | |||
Årdal Church | Grendi | 1828 | |||
Bykle | Bykle | Bykle Church | Bykle | 2004 | |
Old Bykle Church | Bykle | 1619 | |||
Fjellgardane Church | Hovden | 1955 | |||
Evje og Hornnes | Evje og Hornnes | Evje Church | Evje | 1891 | |
Hornnes Church | Hornnes | 1828 | |||
Iveland | Iveland | Iveland Church | Birketveit | 1837 | |
Valle | Valle og Hylestad | Hylestad Church | Rysstad | 1838 | |
Valle Church | Valle | 1844 | |||
Vennesla | Hægeland | Hægeland Church | Hægeland | 1830 | |
Vennesla | Vennesla Church | Vennesla | 1830 | ||
Øvrebø | Øvrebø Church | Øvrebø | 1800 | ||
Åseral | Åseral | Ljosland Chapel | Ljosland | 1959 | |
Åknes Chapel | Åknes | 1873 | |||
Åseral Church | Kyrkjebygda | 1822 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the urban, southeastern part of Telemark county including the municipalities of Siljan, Skien, and Porsgrunn. The deanery is headquartered at Skien Church in the town of Skien in Skien municipality.
The deanery was established in 1868 when the parishes of Gjerpen, Siljan, Porsgrunn, Eidanger, and Brevik from Bamble prosti and the parish of Skien from Nedre Telemark prosti were merged. [8] [10]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Siljan | Siljan | Siljan Church | Siljan | c. 1200 | |
Skien | Borgestad | Borgestad Church | Borgestad | 1907 | |
Gimsøy og Nenset | Gimsøy Church | Gimsøy | 1922 | ||
Nenset Church | Tollnes | 1961 | |||
Gjerpen | Gjerpen Church | Skien | 1153 | ||
Luksefjell Church | Luksefjell | 1858 | |||
Valebø Church | Valebø | 1903 | |||
Gulset og Skotfoss | Gulset Church | Gulset | 1986 | ||
Skotfoss Church | Skotfoss | 1900 | |||
Kilebygda og Solum | Kilebygda Church | Rognsbru | 1859 | ||
Solum Church | Solum | 1766 | |||
Melum | Melum Church | Mælum | 1728 | ||
Skien | Skien Church | Skien | 1894 | ||
Porsgrunn | Eidanger | Brevik Church | Brevik | 1963 | |
Eidanger Church | Eidanger | c. 1150 | |||
Herøya Church | Porsgrunn | 1957 | |||
Langangen Church | Langangen | 1891 | |||
Stridsklev Church | Porsgrunn | 2000 | |||
Porsgrunn | Vestre Porsgrunn Church | Porsgrunn | 1758 | ||
Østre Porsgrunn Church | Porsgrunn | 2019 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the southeastern part of Agder county including the municipalities of Birkenes, Grimstad, and Lillesand along the southeastern coast of Agder county. The deanery is headquartered at Lillesand Church in the town of Lillesand in Lillesand Municipality.
The deanery was established on 1 March 1826 when the old Nedenes prosti was divided into Vestre Nedenæs prosti in the west and Østre Nedenæs prosti in the east. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Vestre Nedenæs prosti" to "Vest-Nedenes prosti". [6] [11]
Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
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Birkenes | Birkenes | Birkenes Church | Mollestad | 1858 | |
Herefoss | Herefoss Church | Herefoss | 1865 | ||
Vegusdal | Vegusdal Church | Engesland | 1867 | ||
Grimstad | Eide | Eide Church | Eide | 1795 | |
Fjære | Fevik Church | Fevik | 1976 | ||
Fjære Church | Fjære | c. 1150 | |||
Grimstad | Grimstad Church | Grimstad | 1881 | ||
Landvik | Landvik Church | Roresand | 1825 | ||
Østerhus Church | Østerhus | 1980 | |||
Lillesand | Høvåg | Høvåg Church | Høvåg | c. 1100 | |
Lillesand | Lillesand Church | Lillesand | 1889 | ||
Justøy Chapel | Brekkestø | 1884 | |||
Vestre Moland Church | Møglestu | c. 1150 |
This deanery (Norwegian : prosti) covers the western part of Telemark county including the municipalities of Fyresdal, Hjartdal, Kviteseid, Midt-Telemark, Nissedal, Nome, Notodden, Seljord, Tinn, Tokke, and Vinje. The deanery is headquartered at Seljord Church in the village of Seljord in Seljord municipality.
The deanery existed for a long time until 1838 when it was divided into Øvre Telemark Østfjeldske prosti and Øvre Telemark Vestfjeldske prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery names from "Øvre Telemark Østfjeldske prosti" to "Aust-Telemark prosti" and "Øvre Telemark Vestfjeldske prosti" to "Vest-Telemark prosti". [6] In 2006, Nedre Telemark prosti (established 1843) was dissolved and its parishes were divided between Aust-Telemark prosti and Vest-Telemark prosti. On 1 January 2015, Aust-Telemark prosti and Vest-Telemark prosti were merged to re-form the old Øvre Telemark prosti. [12] [13] [14]
Vest-Agder was one of 18 counties (fylker) in Norway up until 1 January 2020, when it was merged with Aust-Agder to form Agder county. In 2016, there were 182,701 inhabitants, around 3.5% of the total population of Norway. Its area was about 7,277 square kilometres (2,810 sq mi). The county administration was located in its largest city, Kristiansand.
Skåtøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located on the island of Skåtøy which is located in the skerries just offshore from the town of Kragerø. It is the church for the Skåtøy parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1862 using plans drawn up by the architects Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno. The church seats about 600 people.
Flekkefjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Flekkefjord Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Flekkefjord. It is the church for the Flekkefjord parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in the Empire style and in an octagonal design in 1833 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 650 people.
Nedre Telemark District Court is a district court located in Skien, Norway. It covers the municipalities of Skien, Bamble, Drangedal, Kragerø, Nome, Porsgrunn and Siljan, and is subordinate Agder Court of Appeal.
Østre Agder is a district or region in Agder county in southern Norway. The district covers the eastern, coastal areas of the county including the eight municipalities of Arendal, Tvedestrand, Risør, Grimstad, Gjerstad, Vegårshei, Åmli, and Froland. The city of Arendal is the largest city in the region. Other cities in the district include Tvedestrand, Grimstad, and Risør. This region is bounded by Telemark County to the north, by the Setesdal region to the northwest, and by the Kristiansand Region to the southwest.
Lyngdal Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Lyngdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Lyngdal. It is one of the churches for the Lyngdal parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1848 using plans drawn up by the local parish priest Gabriel Kirsebom Kielland who modified standardized church plans by the famous church architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 800 people, making it one of the largest churches in Southern Norway.
Kvås Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Lyngdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvås. It is one of the churches for the Lyngdal parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1836 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 300 people.
Austad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Lyngdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Austad. It is one of the churches for the Lyngdal parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1803 using plans drawn up by the architect Kornelius Nakkestad. The church seats about 400 people.
Korshamn Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Lyngdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Korshamn. It is one of the churches for the Lyngdal parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1906 using plans drawn up by the architect Arne Abrahamsen. The church seats about 100 people.
Lillesand is the administrative centre of Lillesand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is located along the Skagerak coast, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the town of Grimstad and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the city of Kristiansand. The 5.08-square-kilometre (1,260-acre) town has a population (2019) of 7,966 and a population density of 1,567 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,060/sq mi). In Norway, Lillesand is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English.
Toten Deanery is a deanery within the Diocese of Hamar in the Church of Norway. This deanery covers several municipalities in the southern part of the diocese. It includes churches in the municipalities of Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, and Østre Toten. The deanery is headquartered at Gjøvik Church in the town of Gjøvik in Gjøvik Municipality.
Telemark District Court is a district court located in Telemark county, Norway. This court is based at three different courthouses which are located in Skien, Notodden, and Kviteseid. The court serves the 17 municipalities in Telemark. The court in Skien accepts cases from the municipalities of Bamble, Drangedal, Kragerø, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan, and Skien. The court in Kviteseid accepts cases from the municipalities of Fyresdal, Kviteseid, Nissedal, Tokke, Seljord, and Vinje. The court in Notodden accepts cases from the municipalities of Hjartdal, Notodden, Tinn, and Midt-Telemark. The court is subordinate to the Agder Court of Appeal.
Helle Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Helle. It is the church for the Helle parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The gray, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1981 using plans drawn up by the architect Morten Lunøe. The church seats about 200 people.
Vestre Porsgrunn Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Porsgrunn. It is one of the churches for the Porsgrunn parish which is part of the Skien prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1758 using plans drawn up by the architects Lauritz de Thurah and Andreas Pfützner. The church seats about 170 people.