Kristiansand Region is a statistical metropolitan region in the counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder in southern Norway. It is centered on the city of Kristiansand. The region consist of 6 municipalities in the centre of Southern Norway. Vennesla, Songdalen, and Birkenes are inland municipalities while Kristiansand, Søgne, and Lillesand are coastal municipalities. Kristiansand is the largest municipality in population in the region and Birkeland is the largest in area.
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.
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.
Oddernes 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 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.
Lund is a borough and district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is the second largest borough in the city after Vågsbygd. In 2015, the population was about 30,000. Lund is divided into 4 districts: Lund (centrum), Gimlekollen, Justvik, and Ålefjær.
Kvadraturen is the city center of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway, with a population of 6,750 (2015). The borough is made up of the centre together with the harbour to the south and the more rural district of "Eg" to the north. Kvadraturen is the administrative centre of the municipality of Kristiansand as well as the administrative centre of Vest-Agder county, but is far smaller in area than the other boroughs in the municipality, such as the borough of Grim to the north and west, and the borough of Lund to the east.
Søm is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. With a population of about 9,000 (2014), it is the third largest district in Kristiansand. The district is a part of the borough of Oddernes. Søm has borders with the district of Hånes to the north, the district of Randesund to the east and south, and the Topdalsfjorden to the west. Søm is the second most wealthy district in Kristiansand after Lund. Søm Church is located in the district.
Strømme is a neighborhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the Oddernes borough and the district of Søm. It is located next to the Rona and Strømsdalen neighborhoods.
Rona is a neighborhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the Oddernes borough and the district of Søm. The neighbourhood is next to European route E18, and spans the Indre Rona strait between Drangsvatna lake and the Topdalsfjorden. The neighborhood of Strømsdalen lies to the north and Strømme lies to the south. The closest school is Strømme Elementary school. All local bus lines goes through Rona.
Grovikheia is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the borough of Oddernes and in the district of Hånes. It is located along the Norwegian National Road 41 and it is north of the Hånni neighborhood and northwest of Lauvåsen. The name Grovikheia comes from the cove Grovika.
Tømmerstø 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. The neighborhood of Odderhei lies to the northwest, Holte and Frikstad lie to the northeast, and Kongshavn lies to the southeast.
Nordlia is a neighborhood in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the Oddernes borough and the district of Søm. Nordlia is located on the eastern shore of the Topdalsfjorden at the eastern end of the Varodd Bridge in the northern part of Søm. The neighborhoods of Rona and Strømme lie to the east.
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.
Kongshavn 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. The neighborhood of Frikstad lies to the north and Tømmerstø lies to the northwest. Kongshavn Pier is a large harbor with connections to islands outside of Randesund.
Holte 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. The neighborhood of Tømmerstø lies to the south and Frikstad lies to the east. Holte Junior High is the only junior high in Randesund.
Oddernes is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The 103-square-kilometre (40 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The administrative centre was the village of Lund on the east side of the river Otra near where Lund Church is located. The former area of the municipality makes up the western part of the municipality of Kristiansand. It encircled the town of Kristiansand, and it included the villages such as Flekkerøy, Vågsbygd, Slettheia, Lund, Strai, Mosby, and Justvik. Today, the town of Kristiansand has a borough named Oddernes, but it has very different boundaries than the old municipality had.
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.
