List of churches in Agder og Telemark
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]
Kristiansand domprosti
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]
Arendal prosti
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 | File:Arendal Barbu kirke c.JPG |
| Hisøy | Hisøy Church | His | 1849 | File:Arendal Hisøy kirke.JPG | |
| Moland | Austre Moland Church | Brekka | 1673 | File:Austre Moland kirke5.JPG | |
| Flosta Church | Flosta | 1632 | File:Arendal Flosta krk a.JPG | ||
| Stokken Church | Saltrød | 1878 | File:Krk-saltroed.jpg | ||
| Trefoldighet | Trinity Church | Arendal | 1888 | File:Trefoldighetskirken i Arendal.jpg | |
| Tromøy | Færvik Church | Færvik | 1884 | File:Arendal Færvik kirke.JPG | |
| Tromøy Church | Brekka | c. 1150 | File:Arendal Tromøy krk a.JPG | ||
| Øyestad | Bjorbekk Church | Bjorbekk | 1884 | File:Bjorbekk-krk.jpg | |
| Engene Church | Nedenes | 1849 | File:Arendal Engene kirke b.JPG | ||
| Øyestad Church | Rykene | c. 1200 | File:Arendal Øyestad kirke.JPG | ||
| Froland | Froland | Froland Church | Froland | 1718 | File:Froland-Froland kirke-a.JPG |
| Mykland Church | Mykland | 1832 | File:Mykland kirke IMG 6273.jpg |
Aust-Nedenes prosti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gjerstad | Gjerstad | Gjerstad Church | Gjerstad | 1848 | File:Gjerstad kirke 20120826-15.JPG |
| Risør | Risør | Frydendal Church | Risør | 1879 | File:Frydendal kirke (tidligere Ytre Søndeled kirke).JPG |
| Risør Church | Risør | 1647 | File:Kirka risor.jpg | ||
| Søndeled | Søndeled Church | Søndeled | c. 1150 | File:Søndeled kirke.JPG | |
| Tvedestrand | Dypvåg | Dypvåg Church | Dypvåg | c. 1200 | File:Dypvåg Kirke.JPG |
| Holt | Holt Church | Fiane | c. 1100 | File:Tvedestrand Holt kirke a.JPG | |
| Laget Church | Laget | 1908 | File:Tvedestrand Laget krk.JPG | ||
| Tvedestrand | Tvedestrand Church | Tvedestrand | 1861 | File:Tvedestrand kirke.JPG | |
| Vegårshei | Vegårshei | Vegårshei Church | Myra | 1810 | File:Vegårshei kirke.jpg |
| Åmli | Åmli | Gjøvdal Church | Askland | 1803 | File:Gjøvdal kirke.jpg |
| Tovdal Church | Hillestad | 1820 | File:Tovdal kirke.jpg | ||
| Åmli Church | Åmli | 1909 | File:Åmli krk.JPG |
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Bamble prosti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamble | Bamble | Bamble Church | Bamble | 1845 | File:Bamble, Bamble kirke vest.JPG |
| Herre Church | Herre | 1905 | File:Herre Kirke.JPG | ||
| Langesund | Langesund Church | Langesund | 1992 | File:Langesund church, Bamble, Norway.jpg | |
| Stathelle | Stathelle Church | Stathelle | 1964 | File:Stathelle kirke.JPG | |
| Drangedal | Drangedal | Drangedal Church | Prestestranda | 1775 | File:Drangedal kirke.JPG |
| Kroken | Kroken Church | Kroken | 1909 | File:Kroken kirke TRS 070922 049.jpg | |
| Tørdal | Tørdal Church | Bø | 1809 | File:Tørdal kirke 1.JPG | |
| Kragerø | Helle | Helle Church | Helle | 1981 | File:Helle kirke.jpg |
| Kragerø | Kragerø Church | Kragerø | 1870 | File:Kragerö kirke 130720086502 rk 84834.jpg | |
| Levangsheia | Støle Church | Støle | 1892 | File:Støle kirke.jpg | |
| Sannidal | Sannidal Church | Kil | 1772 | File:Sannidal kirke TRS 070922 055.jpg | |
| Skåtøy | Skåtøy Church | Skåtøy | 1862 | File:Skåtøy kirke.JPG |
Lister og Mandal prosti
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.
Otredal prosti
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]
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Skien prosti
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]
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Vest-Nedenes prosti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenes | Birkenes | Birkenes Church | Mollestad | 1858 | File:Birkenes kirke AA IMG 2312 KMID 83889.jpg |
| Herefoss | Herefoss Church | Herefoss | 1865 | File:Herefoss kirke.jpg | |
| Vegusdal | Vegusdal Church | Engesland | 1867 | File:Vegusdal kirke.JPG | |
| Grimstad | Eide | Eide Church | Eide | 1795 | File:Eide-krk.jpg |
| Fjære | Fevik Church | Fevik | 1976 | File:Fevik kirke.jpg | |
| Fjære Church | Fjære | c. 1150 | File:Grimstad fjaere IMG 3908 rk 5976 84152.JPG | ||
| Grimstad | Grimstad Church | Grimstad | 1881 | File:Grimstad-krk.jpg | |
| Landvik | Landvik Church | Roresand | 1825 | File:Landvik-krk.jpg | |
| Østerhus Church | Østerhus | 1980 | |||
| Lillesand | Høvåg | Høvåg Church | Høvåg | c. 1100 | File:Høvåg kirke.JPG |
| Lillesand | Lillesand Church | Lillesand | 1889 | File:Lillesand kirke.jpg | |
| Justøy Chapel | Brekkestø | 1884 | File:Justøy kpl (2).JPG | ||
| Vestre Moland Church | Møglestu | c. 1150 | File:Vestre Moland kirke.JPG |
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Øvre Telemark prosti
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]
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References
- ↑ "Agder og Telemark bispedøme" (in norsk). Den Norske Kirke. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forandring i prostistruktur som følge av kommunesammenslåinger" (PDF). Agder og Telemark bispedømme (in norsk). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "1112-0006 - Kristiansand domprosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kristiansand. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Arendal prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kristiansand. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ Øvensen, Elin Ann (9 March 2017). "Sammenslåing av soknene i Moland" (in norsk). Arendal kirkelige fellesråd. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Norsk Lovtidende (in norsk). Grøndahl. 1922. pp. 195–196. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ↑ "Aust-Nedenes prosti" (in norsk). Arkivverket. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "AS-0050 - Bamble prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Otredal prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kristiansand. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "AS-0935 - Skien prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Vest-Nedenes prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kristiansand. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "AS-1375 - Aust-Telemark prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "AS-1376 - Vest-Telemark prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "AS-0624 - Nedre Telemark prosti". ArkivPortalen (in norsk). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
