Vest-Agder[ˈvɛ̂stˌɑɡdər](listen)(West 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.
Randesund is a village and district within the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The district is located within the borough of Oddernes along the southern coastline between Kvåsefjorden and the Topdalsfjorden and south of the districts of Søm and Hånes. There are several small islands that are just off the coast in Randesund, including Dvergsøya, Randøya, and Herøya, all popular tourists destinations. The village of Randesund is located in the central part of the district and it is the site of Randesund Church. There was a separate municipality of Randesund that existed from 1893 until 1965.
Oddernes is a borough in the municipality of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The borough covers eastern Kristiansand on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden and the Varodd Bridge. The borough includes the former municipalities of Randesund and Tveit. There was a municipality of Oddernes from 1838 until 1965, but its boundaries were very different from those of the present-day borough.
Kristiansand Cathedral is a cathedral in Kristiansand municipality in 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.
Oddernes Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the district of Lund in the borough of Lund in the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Oddernes parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built around the year 1040, making it the oldest building in the city of Kristiansand. The chancel has rubble walls and a semi-circular apse, testifying to the church's medieval origins. The newer additions such as the tower are made out of wood. The church was the main church for the old municipality of Oddernes which existed from 1838 until 1965. The church seats about 395 people.
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.
Finsland Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Finsland. The church is part of the Finsland parish in the Mandal deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden, cruciform church was built in 1808 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 250 people. This is the third church building that has stood on this site.
Greipstad Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nodeland. The church is part of the Greipstad parish in the Mandal deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in 1829 by the architect Arild Sibbern. It was designed in the empire style. The church, which seats about 300 people, was consecrated on 8 February 1829 by the priest Fabritius.
Randesund is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1893 until its dissolution in 1965. The administrative centre was the village of Randesund where Randesund Church is located. The municipality was located in the southeastern part of the present-day municipality of Kristiansand, east of the Topdalsfjorden and south of the old municipality of Tveit. Since 1965, the area of Randesund has been the district of Randesund within the city of Kristiansand.
Flekkerøy Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in 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 church is surrounded by a cemetery. 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Søm Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the district of Søm in the borough of Oddernes in the city of Kristiansand. The church is part of the Randesund parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The red brick church was built in 2004 using designs by the architects Arild Lauvland and Arne Åmland. The 1,400-square-metre (15,000 sq ft) church seats about 400, but it can be expanded to seat a total of 650. The church was consecrated on 28 November 2004.
Torridal Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in 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 church is surrounded by a cemetery. The white church was built in 1978 using expanded clay aggregate. It seats about 215 people.
Tveit Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located just outside the village of Ryen in the district of Tveit in the borough of Oddernes in the northeastern part of the city of Kristiansand. The church is surrounded by a cemetery. The church is part of the Tveit parish in the Kristiansand arch-deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The church seats about 350 people and is located on the backs of the Tovdalselva. The historic structure is protected by law.
Voie Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in 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. The church is surrounded by a cemetery.
Vågsbygd Church is a parish church in Kristiansand municipality in 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.
