List of churches in Bjørgvin


The list of churches in Bjørgvin is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Bjørgvin in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Vestland county. The Diocese is based at the Bergen Cathedral in the city of Bergen in Bergen Municipality.
The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council. Each municipality may have one or more parishes within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils. Each parish has one or more local church.
The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time. The Laksevåg prosti in Bergen was dissolved in 2013 and its churches were divided between the Bergen domprosti and the Fana prosti. Also in 2013, the old Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved. The old deanery included Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Balestrand, and Vik municipalities. The municipalities of Gulen and Solund were transferred to the Nordhordland prosti, which includes the northern municipalities in the old Hordaland county. Hyllestad and Høyanger municipalities were transferred to Sunnfjord prosti, and Balestrand and Vik municipalities were merged with the old Indre Sogn prosti and it was renamed Sogn prosti.
In 2014, the Midhordland prosti was dissolved and its churches were divided between Fana prosti and Voss prosti">Voss Municipality">Voss prosti. Also in 2014, the parishes in nearby Osterøy Municipality were transferred from Nordhordland prosti to the Arna og Åsane prosti. At that time, its name could have been changed to "Arna, Åsane and Osterøy deanery" but that was considered to be too long a name. In 2015, the Norwegian Department of Culture changed the name to Åsane prosti.
In 2017, the diocese created a new deanery called Bergensdalen prosti to help relieve the work in the large deaneries in the city of Bergen.

Bergen domprosti

This arch-deanery covers the central part of the city of Bergen. The deanery is headquartered at the Bergen Cathedral in the city of Bergen in Bergen Municipality.
The Bergen domprosti has been in operation for a long time. In 1990, the large Bergen domprosti was split into four deaneries: Arna og Åsane prosti in the northeast, Fana prosti in the south part of the city, Laksevåg prosti in the west part of the city, and Bergen domprosti in the city centre. In 2013, the old Laksevåg prosti was dissolved and the parishes of Laksevåg, Nygård, Loddefjord, and Olsvik were moved back into this deanery.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
BergenBergen
domkirke
Bergen CathedralBergenbegun ca. 1250
BergenBergen
domkirke
Church of the CrossBergenlate 12th century
BergenBergen
domkirke
St. [Jacob's Church, Bergen|St. Jacob's Church]Nygård1921
BergenBergen
domkirke
St. George's Hospital ChurchBergen1702
BergenBergen
domkirke
St. John's ChurchSydnes1894
BergenBergen
domkirke
St. Maria's ChurchBergenhusafter 1140
BergenBergen
domkirke
New ChurchNordnes1763
BergenLaksevågLaksevåg ChurchLaksevåg1875
BergenLoddefjordLoddefjord ChurchLoddefjord1926
BergenNygårdNygård ChurchGravdal1972
BergenOlsvikOlsvik ChurchOlsvik1990
BergenSandvikenSandvik ChurchSandviken1881
Bergen-----
Bergen-----
Bergen-----
Bergen-----
Bergen-----

Nordfjord prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in northern part of the diocese. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Bremanger, Gloppen, Stad, Stryn, and the northern portion of Kinn. The deanery is headquartered at Eid Church in the village of Nordfjordeid in Stad Municipality.
The deanery has been in use since the Reformation in Norway. On 1 January 2020, the parish of Hornindal Municipality was transferred to the Søre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre after Hornindal became a part of Volda Municipality.

Sunnfjord prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the north-central part of the diocese. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Sunnfjord, and the southern part of Kinn. The deanery is headquartered at Førde Church in the town of Førde in Sunnfjord Municipality.
The deanery has been in use since the Reformation in Norway. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndfjord prosti" to "Sunnfjord prosti". In 2013, the Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in Hyllestad Municipality and Høyanger Municipality were transferred to this deanery.

Sogn prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in east-central part of the county. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Aurland, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Vik, and Årdal. The deanery is headquartered at Stedje Church in the village of Sogndalsfjøra in Sogndal Municipality.
The old Sogn prosti was divided in 1819 into Ytre Sogn prosti and Indre Sogn prosti. Indre Sogn prosti was based at Stedje Church and the Ytre Sogn prosti was based at Lavik Church in Høyanger Municipality. In 2013, the old Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in Balestrand Municipality and Vik Municipality were transferred to this deanery. At the same time, this deanery's name was changed from Indre Sogn prosti to simply Sogn prosti. The rest of the old Ytre Sogn prosti was divided between Sunnfjord prosti and Nordhordland prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
AurlandFlåmFlåm ChurchFlåm1670
AurlandNærøyBakka ChurchBakka1859
AurlandUndredalUndredal Stave ChurchUndredal1147
AurlandVangenVangen ChurchAurlandsvangen1280
LusterDaleDale ChurchLuster1240
LusterFet og
Joranger
Fet ChurchFet1894
LusterFet og
Joranger
Joranger ChurchJoranger1660
LusterFortunFortun ChurchFortun1879
LusterGaupneGaupne ChurchGaupne1907
LusterGaupneOld Gaupne ChurchGaupne1647
LusterHafsloHafslo ChurchHafslo1878
LusterHafsloVeitastrond ChapelVeitastrond1928
LusterJostedalJostedal ChurchJostedal1660
LusterNesNes ChurchNes1836
LusterSolvornSolvorn ChurchSolvorn1883
LusterSolvornUrnes Stave ChurchOrnes1130
LærdalBorgundBorgund ChurchBorgund1868
LærdalBorgundBorgund Stave ChurchBorgund1150
LærdalHaugeHauge ChurchLærdalsøyri1869
LærdalTønjumTønjum ChurchTønjum1832
SogndalBalestrandKvamsøy ChurchKvamsøy1300
SogndalBalestrandSæle ChurchSæle1903
SogndalBalestrandTjugum ChurchTjugum1863
SogndalFjærlandFjærland ChurchFjærland1861
SogndalKaupangerKaupanger Stave ChurchKaupanger1140
SogndalLeikangerLeikanger ChurchLeikanger1166
SogndalNorumØlmheim ChurchNornes1863
SogndalStedjeStedje ChurchSogndalsfjøra1867
VikArnafjordArnafjord ChurchArnafjord1645
VikFeiosFeios ChurchFeios1866
VikFresvikFresvik ChurchFresvik1881
VikVangsnesVangsnes ChurchVangsnes1861
VikVikVik ChurchVikøyri1877
VikVikHove ChurchVikøyric. 1170
VikVikHopperstad Stave ChurchVikøyric. 1130
ÅrdalNedre ÅrdalÅrdal ChurchÅrdalstangen1867
ÅrdalØvre ÅrdalFarnes ChurchØvre Årdal1970

Nordhordland prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in west-central part of the county. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Alver, Austrheim, Fedje, Gulen, Masfjorden, Modalen, and Solund. The deanery is headquartered at Alversund Church in the village of Isdalstø in Alver Municipality.
The deanery has been in existence for a long time. In 2013, the old Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in Gulen Municipality and Solund Municipality were moved into this deanery. In 2014, the parishes in Osterøy Municipality were transferred from this deanery from the neighboring Arna og Åsane prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
AlverKnarvikAlversund ChurchAlversund1879
AlverKnarvikKnarvik ChurchKnarvik2014
AlverKnarvikLygra ChurchLuro1892
AlverKnarvikSeim ChurchSeim1878
AlverLindåsHundvin ChurchHundvin1936
AlverLindåsLindås ChurchLindås1865
AlverLindåsMyking ChurchMyking1861
AlverMelandMeland ChurchMeland1866
AlverOsterfjordenOstereidet ChurchOstereidet1988
AlverOsterfjordenVike ChurchVike1891
AlverRadøyHordabø ChurchBøvågen1875
AlverRadøyManger ChurchManger1891
AlverRadøySæbø ChurchSæbø1883
AlverRadøyEmigrant Church, SlettaSletta1997
AustrheimAustrheimAustrheim ChurchAustrheim1865
FedjeFedjeFedje ChurchFedje1941
GulenBrekkeBrekke ChurchBrekke1862
GulenGulenGulen ChurchEivindvik1863
GulenMjømnaMjømna ChurchMjømna1901
MasfjordenMasfjordenFrøyset ChurchFrøyset1937
MasfjordenMasfjordenSandnes ChurchMasfjordnes1845
MasfjordenMasfjordenSolheim ChurchSolheim1881
ModalenModalenMo ChurchMo1883
SolundSolundHersvik ChurchHersvikbygda1892
SolundSolundHusøy ChurchKolgrov1896
SolundSolundSolund ChurchHardbakke1869

Åsane prosti

This deanery covers the northern/eastern part of the city of Bergen and the neighboring Osterøy Municipality in the central part the county. The deanery is headquartered at Åsane Church in the borough of Åsane in Bergen Municipality.
This deanery was created in 1990 when the large Bergen domprosti was divided. Originally, this deanery was named Arna og Åsane prosti. In 2014, the churches from Osterøy Municipality were transferred to this deanery from Nordhordland prosti. After that, the name of the deanery was shortend to simply Åsane prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
BergenArnaArna ChurchIndre Arna1865
BergenArnaTakvam ChapelTakvam1912
BergenBiskopshavnBiskopshavn ChurchBiskopshavn1966
BergenEidsvågEidsvåg ChurchEidsvåg1982
BergenSalhusSalhus ChurchSalhus1924
BergenYtre ArnaYtre Arna ChurchYtre Arna1899
BergenÅsaneÅsane ChurchÅsane1993
BergenÅsaneOld Åsane ChurchÅsane1795
OsterøyBruvikBruvik ChurchBruvik1867
OsterøyGjerstadGjerstad ChurchGjerstad1870
OsterøyHamreHamre ChurchHamre1622
OsterøyHausHaus ChurchHausvik1874
OsterøyHosangerHosanger ChurchHosanger1796

Bergensdalen prosti

This deanery covers the south-central part of the city of Bergen. The deanery is headquartered at Storetveit Church in the Fjøsanger area of Bergen Municipality.
This deanery was created on 1 October 2017 when parts of the Bergen domprosti and Fana prosti were split off to create this new deanery.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
BergenBønesBønes ChurchBønestoppen2009
BergenFridalenFridalen ChurchMinde1985
BergenFyllingsdalenFyllingsdalen ChurchFyllingsdalen1976
BergenLandåsLandås ChurchLandås1966
BergenLøvstakksidenSt. Marcus ChurchLøvstakksiden1939
BergenLøvstakksidenSolheim ChurchSolheimsviken1956
BergenSlettebakkenSlettebakken ChurchSlettebakken1970
BergenStoretveitStoretveit ChurchFjøsanger1930
BergenSælenSælen ChurchSælen2001
BergenÅrstadÅrstad ChurchÅrstad1890

Fana prosti

This deanery covers the southern part of the city of Bergen and the neighboring Bjørnafjorden Municipality and Austevoll Municipality in the west-central part of the county. The deanery is headquartered at Fana Church in the borough of Fana in Bergen Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1990 when it was split off from the old Midhordland prosti. In 2013, the old Laksevåg prosti was split up and the Fyllingsdalen and Sælen parishes were transferred to Fana prosti. In 2014, the old Midhordland prosti was dissolved and split up. The parishes in the municipalities of Os Municipality and Austevoll were transferred to Fana prosti. In 2017, the churches from Fusa Municipality were transferred to this deanery from the neighboring Hardanger og Voss prosti in preparation for the merger of Os and Fusa to form Bjørnafjorden Municipality on 1 January 2020.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
AustevollAustevollAustevoll ChurchStorebø1890
AustevollAustevollBekkjarvik ChurchBekkjarvik1895
AustevollAustevollHundvåkøy ChapelAustevollhella1990
AustevollAustevollMøkster ChurchKvalvåg on Stolmen1892
AustevollAustevollStore-Kalsøy ChapelBakkasund1975
BergenBirkelandBirkeland ChurchNesttun1878
BergenFanaFana ChurchFanahammeren1150
BergenFanaYtrebygda ChurchBlomsterdalen2011
BergenSkjoldSkjold ChurchSkjold1998
BergenSøreideSøreide ChurchSøreidegrenda1973
BjørnafjordenFusaFusa ChurchFusa1961
BjørnafjordenFusaHoldhus ChurchHoldhus1726
BjørnafjordenFusaHålandsdal ChurchEide1890
BjørnafjordenFusaStrandvik ChurchStrandvik1857
BjørnafjordenFusaSundvor ChurchSundvord1927
BjørnafjordenOsOs ChurchOsøyro1870
BjørnafjordenOsNore Neset ChurchHagavik2000

Hardanger og Voss prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the southeastern part of the diocese. The deanery is headquartered at Voss Church in the village of Vossevangen in Voss Municipality.
This deanery was established in 1819 when the parishes in Voss were moved into the old Hardanger prosti, creating the Hardanger og Voss prosti. On 1 March 2014, the parishes in Fusa Municipality and Samnanger Municipality were moved to this deanery when the old Midhordland prosti was dissolved. On 1 October 2017, the parishes in Fusa Municipality were transferred from this deanery to the neighboring Fana prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
EidfjordEidfjordEidfjord ChurchEidfjord1981
EidfjordEidfjordOld Eidfjord ChurchEidfjord1309
KvamStrandebarmStrandebarm ChurchBru1876
KvamVikøyNorheimsund ChurchNorheimsund1992
KvamVikøyVikøy ChurchVikøy1838
KvamØysteseØystese ChurchØystese1868
KvamÅlvikÅlvik ChurchÅlvik1962
SamnangerSamnangerHaga ChurchHaga1995
SamnangerSamnangerSamnanger ChurchÅrland1851
UllensvangJondalJondal ChurchJondal1888
UllensvangKinsarvikKinsarvik ChurchKinsarvik1150
UllensvangOddaOdda ChurchOdda1870
UllensvangRøldalRøldal Stave ChurchRøldal1250
UllensvangSkareSkare ChurchSkare1926
UllensvangTyssedalTyssedal ChurchTyssedal1965
UllensvangUllensvangUllensvang ChurchLofthus1250
UllensvangUtneUtne ChurchUtne1895
UlvikUlvikUlvik ChurchUlvik1859
VaksdalBergsdalenBergsdalen ChurchBergsdalen1955
VaksdalDaleDale ChurchDale1956
VaksdalEksingedalenEksingedal ChurchFlatkvål1883
VaksdalNesheimNesheim ChurchNesheim1908
VaksdalStamnesStamnes ChurchStamneshella1861
VaksdalVaksdalVaksdal ChurchVaksdal1933x90px
VossEvanger og BolstadEvanger ChurchEvanger1851
VossGranvinGranvin ChurchGranvin1726
VossOppheimOppheim ChurchOppheim1871
VossRaundalenRaundalen ChurchRaundalen1921
VossVinjeVinje ChurchVinje1871
VossVossVoss ChurchVossevangen1277

Vesthordland prosti

This deanery covers the two island municipalities of Askøy and Øygarden in the west-central part of the diocese. The deanery is headquartered at Fjell Church in the village of Straume in Øygarden Municipality.
Vesthordland prosti was established on 15 October 1999 when the large Midhordland prosti was divided by removing the western island region and making it a new deanery. The new Vesthordland prosti received the parishes of Askøy, Fjell, Sund, and Øygarden. The parishes in Austevoll, Os, Fusa, Kvam, and Samnanger remained in Midhordland prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
AskøyAskAsk ChurchAsk1908
AskøyErdalErdal ChurchErdal2006
AskøyHerdlaHerdla ChurchHerdla1863
AskøyStrusshamnStrusshamn ChurchStrusshamn1969
AskøyTveitTveit ChurchTveitevåg1957
ØygardenFjellFjell ChurchFjell1874
ØygardenFjellFoldnes ChurchFoldnes2001
ØygardenFjellLandro ChurchLandro1977
ØygardenHjelme og BlomvågBlomvåg ChurchBlomvåg1931
ØygardenHjelme og BlomvågHjelme ChurchSeløyna1971
ØygardenHjelme og BlomvågOld Hjelme ChurchSeløyna1875
ØygardenSundKausland ChurchKausland1881
ØygardenSundSund ChurchKlokkarvik1997

Sunnhordland prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the southwestern part of the diocese. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Bømlo, Etne, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Sveio, and Tysnes. The deanery is headquartered at Stord Church in the town of Leirvik in Stord Municipality.
The original Søndhordland prosti was established in medieval times. Sometime after the Reformation in Norway, the parish was divided into Nordre Søndhordland prosti and Søndre Søndhordland prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery names from "Nordre Søndhordland prosti" to "Nordre Sunnhordland prosti" and "Søndre Søndhordland prosti" to "Sør-Sunnhordland prosti". On 1 January 1972, the present Sunnhordland prosti was established when the old Nordre Sunnhordland prosti and Sør-Sunnhordland prosti were merged.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
BømloBremnesBremnes ChurchSvortland1869
BømloBømloBømlo ChurchLangevåg1960
BømloBømloOld Bømlo ChurchLangevåg1621
BømloLyklingLykling ChurchLykling1912
BømloMosterMoster ChurchMosterhamn1874
BømloMosterOld Moster ChurchMoster1100
EtneEtneEtne ChurchEtnesjøen2013
EtneEtneGjerde ChurchEtnesjøen1676
EtneEtneGrindheim ChurchEtnesjøen1728
EtneEtneStødle ChurchEtnesjøen1160
EtneSkånevikSkånevik ChurchSkånevik1900
EtneSkånevikFjæra ChapelFjæra1913
FitjarFitjarFitjar ChurchFitjar1867
KvinnheradFjelberg
og Eid
Eid ChurchEidsvik1824
KvinnheradFjelberg
og Eid
Fjelberg ChurchFjelbergøya1722
KvinnheradHatlestrandHatlestrand ChurchHatlestrand1885
KvinnheradHusnes og
Holmedal
Holmedal ChurchUtåker1815
KvinnheradHusnes og
Holmedal
Husnes ChurchHusnes1874
KvinnheradHusnes og
Holmedal
Valen ChurchValen1978
KvinnheradKvinnheradKvinnherad ChurchRosendal1255
KvinnheradUskedalenUskedalen ChurchUskedal1914
KvinnheradVaraldsøyVaraldsøy ChurchVaraldsøy1885
KvinnheradÆnesÆnes ChurchÆnes1200
KvinnheradØlveØlve ChurchØlve1861
KvinnheradÅkraÅkra ChurchÅkra1735
StordNysæterNysæter ChurchSagvåg1991
StordStordStord ChurchLeirvik1857
SveioSveioSveio ChurchSveio1858
SveioValestrand
og Førde
Førde ChurchFørde1938
SveioValestrand
og Førde
Valestrand ChurchValestrand1873
SveioValestrand
og Førde
Valen ChapelValevåg1707
TysnesOnarheimOnarheim ChurchOnarheim1893
TysnesReksteren
og Uggdal
Reksteren ChurchReksteren1937
TysnesReksteren
og Uggdal
Uggdal ChurchUggdal1876
TysnesTysnesTysnes ChurchVåge1868