List of churches in Tunsberg


This list of churches in Tunsberg is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Tunsberg in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Buskerud and Vestfold counties. The diocese is based at the Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality, Vestfold county. The diocese was formally established in 1948 when it was separated from the large Diocese of Oslo, although the occupation government during World War II also temporarily established the diocese of Tunsberg from 1942 to 1945, but that was not recognized by the King or the government-in-exile during the war.
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.

Tønsberg domprosti

This arch-deanery covers all the churches within Tønsberg Municipality and Færder Municipality in Vestfold county. The arch-deanery is headquartered at the Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of Tønsberg in Tønsberg Municipality.
Historically, this area was part of the old Jarlsberg prosti, which historically included the whole Jarlsberg county. In 1848, the old Jarlsberg prosti was divided into two: Nordre Jarlsberg prosti and Søndre Jarlsberg prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922, the deanery name was changed from "Søndre Jarlsberg prosti" to "Sør-Jarlsberg prosti". In 1948, the Diocese of Tunsberg was established and the old Sør-Jarlsberg prosti was renamed as Tønsberg domprosti, the seat of the new diocese. On 1 June 2007, the parish of Andebu was transferred from Tønsberg domprosti to Sandefjord prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
TønsbergTønsberg domkirkeTønsberg CathedralTønsberg1858
TønsbergTønsberg domkirkeSolvang ChurchTønsberg1969
TønsbergFonFon ChurchFonc. 1100
TønsbergRamnesRamnes ChurchRamnesc. 1100
TønsbergSemSem ChurchJarlsberg farmc. 1100
TønsbergSemVear ChurchVear1993
TønsbergSlagenSlagen ChurchSlagen, east of Eik1901
TønsbergSøndre SlagenHusøy ChurchHusøy1933
TønsbergSøndre SlagenSøndre Slagen ChurchTønsberg1972
TønsbergSøndre SlagenVallø ChurchVallø1782
TønsbergUndrumsdalUndrumsdal ChurchUndrumsdal1882
TønsbergVivestadVivestad ChurchVivestad1914
TønsbergVåleVåle ChurchBergsåsenc. 1100
FærderHvasserHvasser ChurchHvasser1903
FærderNøtterøyNøtterøy ChurchBorgheimc. 1100
FærderNøtterøyVeierland ChurchVeierland1905
FærderTeieTeie ChurchTeie1977
FærderTjømeTjøme ChurchTjøme1866
FærderTorødTorød ChurchTorød1915

Drammen og Lier prosti

This deanery covers the southeastern part of Buskerud county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of Drammen and Lier. The deanery is headquartered at the Bragernes Church in the town of Drammen in Drammen Municipality.
In 1537, after the Reformation in Norway, Bragernes prosti was established as part of the Diocese of Christiania. It originally included the parishes of Aker, Asker, Bærum, Røyken, Hurum, Lier, Eiker, Modum, Sigdal, Flesberg, Rollag, Nore, Kongsberg, Sandsvær, Røyken, Hurum, Lier, and Bragernes-quite a large area. On 18 December 1739, the northwestern areas of the parish were separated to become the new Kongsberg prosti. This left the parishes of Aker, Asker, Bærum, Røyken, Hurum, Lier, and Bragernes in the Bragernes prosti. On 4 May 1819, the parish of Aker was moved to the Kristiania stiftprosti and the Bragernes prosti was renamed as Drammen prosti. In 1868, the parishes of Eiker, Modum, and Sigdal were transferred from Kongsberg prosti to Drammen prosti, and the parishes of Asker, Bærum, Lier, Røyken, and Hurum were transferred from Drammen prosti to Asker prosti. In 1941, the parishes of Lier, Røyken, and Hurum were transferred back to the Drammen prosti from Asker prosti. In 1971, the parishes of Nedre Eiker, Øvre Eiker, Modum, and Sigdal were transferred out of the Drammen prosti and moved to the new Eiker prosti. In 1999, the parishes of Lier, Røyken, and Hurum were transferred from Drammen prosti into the new Lier prosti. On 1 January 2020, Lier prosti was dissolved and the parishes of Lier Municipality were moved to Drammen prosti. On 1 January 2022, the parishes of Strømsø and Tangen were merged to form Tangen og Strømsø parish. On 1 January 2023, the deanery was renamed Drammen og Lier prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
DrammenAustad FjellFjell ChurchFjell1984
DrammenBragernesBragernes ChurchBragernes1871
DrammenKonnerudKonnerud ChurchKonnerud1996
DrammenKonnerudOld Konnerud ChurchKonnerud1858
DrammenMjøndalenMjøndalen ChurchMjøndalen1983
DrammenNedre EikerNedre Eiker ChurchKrokstadelva1860
DrammenSkogerSkoger ChurchSkoger1886
DrammenSkogerOld Skoger ChurchSkogerc. 1200
DrammenStrømsgodsetStrømsgodset ChurchStrømsgodset1843
DrammenSvelvikBerger ChurchBerger1895
DrammenSvelvikSvelvik ChurchSvelvik1859
DrammenTangen og
Strømsø
Strømsø ChurchStrømsø1667
DrammenTangen og
Strømsø
Tangen ChurchTangen1854
DrammenÅssidenÅssiden ChurchÅssiden1967
LierFrognerFrogner ChurchLierbyen1694
LierFrognerGullaug ChurchLinnesstranda1905
LierSjåstadSjåstad ChurchSjåstad1896
LierSyllingSylling ChurchSylling1852
LierTranby og
Lierskogen
Lierskogen ChurchLierskogen1937
LierTranby og
Lierskogen
Tranby ChurchTranby1855

Eiker prosti

This deanery covers the east-central part of Buskerud county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of Krødsherad, Modum, Sigdal and Øvre Eiker. The deanery is headquartered at the Haug Church in the town of Hokksund in Øvre Eiker Municipality.
Eiker prosti was established in 1971 when it was separated from Drammen prosti. Initially, the new deanery included the parishes in Nedre Eiker, Øvre Eiker, Modum, Sigdal and Krødsherad. On 1 January 2020, Nedre Eiker became part of Drammen Municipality, so it was transferred into Drammen prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
KrødsheradKrødsheradGlesne ChapelKrøderen1908
KrødsheradKrødsheradOlberg ChurchNoresund1859
KrødsheradKrødsheradVeikåker ChapelVeikåker1934
ModumModumGulsrud ChurchGulsrud1931
ModumModumHeggen ChurchVikersundc. 1200
ModumModumNykirke ChurchNyhus1847
ModumModumRud ChurchDrolsum1917
ModumModumSnarum ChurchSnarum1869
ModumModumVestre Spone ChurchVestre Spone1880
ModumModumÅmot ChurchÅmot1996
SigdalEggedalEggedal ChurchEggedal1878
SigdalSigdalHolmen ChurchPrestfoss1853
SigdalSigdalSolumsmoen ChapelSolumsmoen1893
SigdalSigdalVatnås ChurchVatnåsc. 1660
Øvre EikerBakkeBakke ChurchSkotselv1883
Øvre EikerBakkeBingen ChapelBingen1924
Øvre EikerFiskumFiskum ChurchDarbu1866
Øvre EikerFiskumOld Fiskum ChurchDarbuc. 1250
Øvre EikerHaugHaug ChurchHokksundc. 1152
Øvre EikerVestfossenVestfossen ChurchVestfossen2010