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

Hallingdal prosti

This deanery covers the northern part of Buskerud county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of Flå, Gol, Hemsedal, Hol, Nesbyen, and Ål. The deanery is headquartered at the Ål Church in the village of Ål in Ål Municipality.
Hallingdal prosti was established in 1914 when the old Ringerike og Hallingdal prosti was divided into Hallingdal prosti and Ringerike prosti. On 1 January 2020, the parishes of Gol and Herad were merged to form the new Gol og Herad parish.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
FlåFlåFlå ChurchFlå1858
GolGol og HeradGol ChurchGol1882
GolGol og HeradHerad ChurchHerad1882
HemsedalHemsedalHemsedal ChurchHemsedal1882
HemsedalHemsedalLykkja ChapelLykkja1961
HolDagali og
Skurdalen
Dagali ChurchDagali1850
HolDagali og
Skurdalen
Skurdalen ChurchFlatåker1969
HolGeiloGeilo Culture ChurchGeilo2010
HolGeiloUstedalen ChapelGeilo1890
HolHol og HovetHol ChurchHol1924
HolHol og HovetOld Hol ChurchHolc. 1200
HolHol og HovetHovet ChurchHovet1910
NesbyenNesNes ChurchNesbyen1862
ÅlLeveldLeveld ChurchLeveld1880
ÅlTorpoTorpo ChurchTorpo1880
ÅlTorpoTorpo Stave ChurchTorpoc. 1160
ÅlÅlÅl ChurchÅl1880

Kongsberg prosti

This deanery covers the southwestern part of Buskerud county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of Flesberg, Kongsberg, Rollag, and Nore og Uvdal. The deanery is headquartered at the Kongsberg Church in the town of Kongsberg in Kongsberg Municipality.
Kongsberg prosti was established on 18 December 1739 when the old Bragernes prosti was divided into two, with western parts of the deanery becoming the new Kongsberg prosti. Initially, the deanery included the parishes of Eiker, Modum, Sigdal, Sandsvær, Flesberg, Rollag, Nore og Uvdal, and Kongsberg. In 1867, Eiker, Modum, and Sigdal were transferred to the neighboring Bragernes prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
FlesbergFlesbergFlesberg Stave ChurchFlesbergc. 1100
FlesbergLyngdalLyngdal ChurchLyngdal i Numedal1701
FlesbergSveneSvene ChurchSvene1738
KongsbergEfteløtEfteløt ChurchEfteløtc. 1184
KongsbergHedenstadHedenstad ChurchHeistadmoenc. 1100
KongsbergKomnesKomnes ChurchKomnes1881
KongsbergKongsberg
og Jondalen
Kongsberg ChurchKongsberg1761
KongsbergKongsberg
og Jondalen
Jondalen ChurchJondalen1882
KongsbergTuftTuft ChurchHvittingfoss1880
RollagRollagRollag Stave ChurchRollagc. 1200
RollagVeggliVeggli ChurchVeggli1859
Nore og UvdalNoreNore ChurchNore1880
Nore og UvdalNoreNore Stave ChurchNorec. 1100
Nore og UvdalTunhovdTunhovd ChurchTunhovd1945
Nore og UvdalUvdalUvdal ChurchUvdal1893
Nore og UvdalUvdalUvdal Stave ChurchUvdalc. 1100

Larvik prosti

This deanery covers the southwestern part of Vestfold county. It includes all the churches within Larvik Municipality. The deanery is headquartered at the Larvik Church in the town of Larvik in Larvik Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1671 and it included parishes in Larvik, Lardal, and Sandefjord. In 1999, the eastern areas of Sandefjord were separated to form the new Sandar prosti. In 2019, the three parishes of Svarstad, Styrvoll, and Hem were merged into one parish named Lardal. On 1 January 2024, the parishes of Kvelde and Hvarnes were merged into Kvelde og Hvarnes parish.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
LarvikBergBerg ArbeidskirkeHelgeroa2007
LarvikBergBerg ChurchBerg1878
LarvikBergOld Berg ChurchBergc. 1100
LarvikHedrumHedrum ChurchHedrumc. 1100
LarvikHvarnesHvarnes ChurchHvarnes1705
LarvikKjoseKjose ChurchKjose1850
LarvikKveldeKvelde ChurchKvelde1871
LarvikLardalHem ChurchHemc. 1100
LarvikLardalStyrvoll ChurchStyrvollc. 1150
LarvikLardalSvarstad ChurchSvarstad1657
LarvikLarvikLarvik ChurchLarvik1677
LarvikLarvikLangestrand ChurchLarvik1818
LarvikNansetNanset ChurchLarvik1974
LarvikStavernFredriksvern ChurchStavern1756
LarvikTanumTanum ChurchTanumc. 1100
LarvikTjøllingTjølling ChurchTjøllingvollenc. 1100
LarvikØstre HalsenØstre Halsen ChurchHalsen in Larvik1983

Nord-Jarlsberg prosti

This deanery covers the northern part of Vestfold county. It includes all the churches within Holmestrand Municipality and Horten Municipality. The deanery is headquartered at the Horten Church in the town of Horten in Horten Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1848 when the old Jarlsberg prosti was divided into Nordre Jarlsberg prosti and Søndre Jarlsberg prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922, the deanery name was changed from "Nordre Jarlsberg prosti" to "Nord-Jarlsberg prosti". On 1 January 2018, the three parishes of Botne, Hillestad, and Holmestrand were merged to form the new Botne parish.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
HolmestrandBotneBotne ChurchBotnec. 1200
HolmestrandBotneHillestad ChurchHillestad1724
HolmestrandBotneHolmestrand ChurchHolmestrand1675
HolmestrandHof, Vassås
og Eidsfoss
Eidsfoss ChurchEidsfoss1904
HolmestrandHof, Vassås
og Eidsfoss
Hof ChurchHofc. 1150
HolmestrandHof, Vassås
og Eidsfoss
Vassås ChurchVassåsc. 1200
HolmestrandSandeSande ChurchSande i Vestfold1093
HortenBorreBorre ChurchBorrec. 1100
HortenBorreSkoppum ChurchSkoppum1989
HortenHortenHorten ChurchHorten1855
HortenHortenLøvøy ChapelLøvøyac. 1200
HortenHortenSentrum ChurchHorten1972
HortenNykirkeNykirke ChurchNykirkec. 1100
HortenÅsgårdstrandÅsgårdstrand ChurchÅsgårdstrand1969

Ringerike prosti

This deanery covers the northeastern part of Buskerud county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of Hole and Ringerike. The deanery is headquartered at the Hønefoss Church in the town of Hønefoss in Ringerike Municipality.
Ringerike prosti was established in 1914 when the old Ringerike og Hallingdal prosti was divided into Hallingdal prosti and Ringerike prosti. Originally, the deanery was headquartered at Norderhov Church, but in 1990 it was moved to Hønefoss Church. On 1 January 2022, the parish of Jevnaker was moved from the Diocese of Hamar to the Diocese of Tunsberg and it became part of Ringerike prosti ChurchLocationYear builtPhotoHoleHoleBønsnes ChurchBønsnesc. 1100HoleHoleHole ChurchHelgelandsmoenc. 1200HoleHoleSollihøgda ChapelSollihøgda1911JevnakerJevnakerJevnaker ChurchPrestmoen1834JevnakerJevnakerRandsfjord ChurchJevnaker1916RingerikeHaugHaug ChurchHaugsbygdc. 1200RingerikeHvalHval ChurchHallingby1862RingerikeHønefossHønefoss ChurchHønefoss2017RingerikeLunderLunder ChurchSokna1761RingerikeLunderStrømsoddbygda ChapelStrømsoddbygda1953RingerikeNesNes ChurchNes1858RingerikeNorderhov
og AskNorderhov ChurchNorderhovc. 1170RingerikeNorderhov
og AskAsk ChapelAsk1936RingerikeTyristrandTyristrand ChurchTyristrand1857RingerikeUllerålUllerål ChurchHønefoss2004RingerikeVemeVeme ChurchVeme1893RingerikeVikerViker ChurchViker1697

Sandefjord prosti

This deanery covers the southeastern part of Vestfold county. It includes all the churches within Sandefjord Municipality. The deanery is headquartered at the Sandefjord Church in the town of Sandefjord in Sandefjord Municipality.
The deanery was established on 1 March 1999 as Sandar prosti when it was separated from Larvik prosti. It originally included the parishes of Sandar and Sandefjord. On 1 July 2006, the name of the deanery was changed from "Sandar prosti" to "Sandefjord prosti". On 1 January 2007, the parish of Andebu was transferred from Tønsberg domprosti to Sandefjord prosti. On 1 January 2017, the parish of Stokke was transferred from Tønsberg domprosti to Sandefjord prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
SandefjordAndebuAndebu ChurchAndebuc. 1100
SandefjordArnadalArnadal ChurchFossnes1882
SandefjordBugårdenBugården ChurchSandefjord1980
SandefjordHøyjordHøyjord Stave ChurchHøyjordc. 1100
SandefjordKodalKodal ChurchKodalc. 1100
SandefjordSandarSandar ChurchSandefjord1792
SandefjordSandefjordSandefjord ChurchSandefjord1903
SandefjordSkjeeSkjee ChurchSkjeec. 1100
SandefjordStokkeStokke ChurchStokke1886
SandefjordVesterøyVesterøy ChurchVesterøya1967