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.
Farsund (help·info) is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Farsund. Farsund is a coastal municipality in the far southwestern part of Norway, bordering Kvinesdal municipality in the north and Lyngdal in the north and east.
Ingdalen Chapel is a parish church in Orkland municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ingdalen, along the Trondheimsfjord about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Selbekken. It is one of the three churches for the Agdenes parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The red, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1960 by volunteers and donations using plans by the architect John Tverdahl. The church seats about 140 people. It was consecrated on 11 December 1960 by the Bishop Arne Fjellbu.
Sørfjorden Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørfinnset. It is an annex chapel in the Gildeskål parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland, although the chapel building is not owned by the parish, it is privately owned by the local residents of the Sørfjorden farms. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1927. The chapel seats about 300 people. The church is used for worship services about four times each year.
Vestbygda, Vestbygd, or Vestbygdi are place names in the Norwegian language. The prefix "vest-" means "western" and the root word "bygd(a/i)" refers to a "village" or "rural countryside". The name may refer to the following places in Norway:
Slotten Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Måsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Slåtten on the mainland part of the island municipality. It is an annex church for the Måsøy parish which is part of the Hammerfest prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1963 by the architect Rolf Harlew Jenssen. The church seats about 100 people.
Lyse Chapel is a small parish church in Forsand municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the tiny village of Lysebotn, at the end of the Lysefjorden. The church is part of the Forsand parish in the Ryfylke deanery in the Diocese of Stavanger. The brown, wooden church was built in 1961 by the architects Gustav Helland and Endre Årreberg. The church, which seats about 150 people, was consecrated on 28 May 1961 by the Bishop Fridtjov Birkeli.
Vanse Church is a parish church in Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vanse. The church is part of the Lista parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone, cruciform church was built around the year 1037. The medieval church was rebuilt and expanded in the 12th century and then again in the mid-19th century. The church seats about 1100 people.
Kvævemoen Church is a parish church in Sirdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvæven. The church is part of the Sirdal parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. Work on the church began on 9 May 1960 when the foundation stone was laid. The design was by the architect Valdemar Scheel Hansteen. The brown, wooden church was completed and consecrated on 31 May 1962. The church seats about 300 people.
Haughom Church is a parish church in Sirdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Haughom on the eastern shore of the lake Sirdalsvatnet. The church is part of the Sirdal parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in 1930 by the architect John A. Søyland. The church, which seats about 150 people, was consecrated on 9 October 1930 by the Bishop Bernt Støylen.
Netlandsnes Chapel is a parish church in Kvinesdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Netland along the river Kvina, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Fjotland. The church is part of the Fjotland parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden chapel was built in 1886 by the architect H.A. Fedde. The chapel seats about 100 people.
Frelseren Church is a parish church in Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Farsund. The church is part of the Farsund parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was originally built in 1785 by an unknown architect. The church had a massive fire in 1901 and was burned down. A new church was reconstructed from the old stones and it was completed in 1905. The present building seats about 380 people.
Spind Church is a parish church in Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Rødland in the Spind area to the east of the town of Farsund. The church is part of the Farsund parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden, cruciform church was built in 1776. It was designed by the architect Lars Albertsen Øvrenes. The church seats about 500 people.
Herad Church is a parish church in Farsund municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sande, along the Åptafjorden. The church is part of the Herad parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone/concrete church was built in 1957. The church was designed by the architect Christen A. Christensen. It seats about 170 people.
Korshamn Chapel is a parish church in Lyngdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Korshamn. The church is part of the Austad parish in the Lister deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in 1906 by the architect Arne Abrahamsen. The church seats about 100 people.
Ljosland Chapel is a parish church in Åseral municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ljosland. The church is part of the Åseral parish in the Mandal deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The brown, wooden chapel was built in 1959 by the architect Olav Erikstad. The chapel seats about 95 people.
Åknes Church is a parish church in Åseral municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Åknes. The church is part of the Åseral parish in the Mandal deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden chapel was built in 1873 by the architects Tobias Flottorn and Gård Ekså. The chapel seats about 150 people.
Justøy Chapel is a chapel in Lillesand municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Brekkestø on the island of Justøya. The chapel is part of the Lillesand parish in the Vest-Nedenes deanery in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden chapel was built in 1884. The chapel seats about 150 people. The chapel was consecrated as an official chapel on 15 August 1902 by the Bishop Johan Christian Heuch.
