List of churches in Hamar


The list of churches in Hamar is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Hamar in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Innlandet county plus the parishes in Lunner Municipality in Akershus county. The diocese is based at the Hamar Cathedral in the city of Hamar in Hamar 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 Diocese of Hamar was first established in 1153 when Norway was part of the Catholic Church. During the Reformation in Norway, in 1537, the diocese was incorporated into the Diocese of Christiania. In 1864, the Diocese of Hamar was re-established and at that time, it included all of Hedmark and Oppland counties. Originally, the diocese was divided into Hedemarken prosti, Gudbrandsdalen prosti, Valdres prosti, and Hadeland, Ringerike og Hallingdal prosti. Over the years, the various deaneries have been subdivided and changed. Currently, there are 10 deaneries. On 1 January 2020, the two counties were merged into Innlandet county except for Lunner Municipality and Jevnaker Municipality which were merged into Viken county, so the diocese includes all of Innlandet plus the two municipalities in Viken. As of 2018, the diocese had 308,697 members. In 2022, the churches in Jevnaker Municipality were transferred to the Diocese of Tunsberg.

Hamar domprosti

This arch-deanery covers several municipalities in the central part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Hamar, Løten, and Stange. The arch-deanery is headquartered at the Hamar Cathedral in the city of Hamar in Hamar Municipality.
The churches in Ringsaker Municipality had its own deanery, Ringsaker prosti, from 2007 until 2025 during which time it was separated from the Hamar domprosti. The deanery was headquartered at Ringsaker Church in the village of Moelv in Ringsaker Municipality. The deanery was merged back into Hamar domprosti on 1 January 2025.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
HamarHamarHamar CathedralHamar1866
HamarHamarStorhamar ChurchHamar1975
HamarVangVang ChurchRidabu1810
HamarVangØvre Vang ChurchSlemsrud1907
LøtenLøtenLøten ChurchLøtenc. 1200
LøtenLøtenOppegård ChapelOppegård1886
LøtenLøtenOset ChapelOset1885
RingsakerBrumunddal/VeldreBrumunddal ChurchBrumunddal1965
RingsakerBrumunddal/VeldreVeldre ChurchByflaten2000
RingsakerBrøttumBrøttum ChurchBrøttum1790
RingsakerBrøttumMesnali ChurchMesnali1933
RingsakerFurnesFurnes ChurchFurnes1707
RingsakerNesHelgøya ChurchHelgøya1870
RingsakerNesNes ChurchTingnes1250
RingsakerNesStavsjø ChurchStavsjø1880
RingsakerRingsakerRingsaker ChurchMoelv1100s
RingsakerÅsmarkaÅsmarka ChurchÅsmarka1859
StangeOttestadOttestad ChurchOttestad1731
StangeRomedalRomedal ChurchRomedal1887
StangeStangeStange ChurchStangebyen1250
StangeTangenStrandlykkja ChurchStrandlykkja1915
StangeTangenTangen ChurchTangen1861
StangeVallsetVallset ChurchVallset1850

Hadeland og Land prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the southern part of the diocese. It is the only deanery in the diocese to span parts of two counties. It includes the municipalities of Gran, Nordre Land, and Søndre Land in Innlandet county and Lunner Municipality in Akershus county. The deanery is headquartered at Ål Church in the village of Jaren in Gran Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1864 when Jevnaker Municipality and Lunner Municipality from the Hadeland, Ringerike og Hallingdal prosti and Nordre Land Municipality and Søndre Land Municipality from the Valdres prosti were joined to form the newly-created Hadeland og Land prosti. The churches in Jevnaker Municipality were transferred to the Ringerike prosti in the Diocese of Tunsberg on 1 January 2022.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
GranBjoneroaSørum ChurchBjoneroa1861
GranBrandbuNes ChurchRøykenvik1730
GranGran/TingelstadGrymyr ChurchGrymyr2003
GranGran/TingelstadSt. Mary's ChurchGranavollenc. 1150
GranGran/TingelstadSt. Nicholas' ChurchGranavollenc. 1150
GranGran/TingelstadTingelstad ChurchTingelstad1866
GranGran/TingelstadOld [Tingelstad Church]Tingelstadc. 1220
GranMoen/ÅlMoen ChurchJaren1914
GranMoen/ÅlÅl ChurchGran1929
LunnerGrua/HarestuaGrua ChurchGrua1924
LunnerGrua/HarestuaHarestua ChapelHarestua2001
LunnerLunnerLunner ChurchLunner12th century
LunnerLunnerOppdalen ChapelOppdalen1914
Nordre LandLundeLunde ChurchLunde1769
Nordre LandNordsinniHaugner ChurchNordsinni1950
Nordre LandNordsinniNordsinni ChurchNordsinni1758
Nordre LandTorpaKinn ChurchAust-Torpa1956
Nordre LandTorpaÅmot ChurchFagerlund1823
Nordre LandØstsinniØstsinni ChurchDokka1877
Nordre LandØstsinniVølstad ChurchVølstad1959
Søndre LandFlubergFluberg ChurchFluberg1703
Søndre LandFlubergLandåsbygda ChurchLandåsbygda1965
Søndre LandSkuteSkute ChurchRingelia1915
Søndre LandSøndre LandEnger ChurchEnger1875
Søndre LandSøndre LandHov ChurchHov1781

Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the northwestern part of the diocese. It includes churches in the municipalities of Dovre, Lesja, Lom, Nord-Fron, Sel, Skjåk, and Vågå. The deanery is headquartered at Sel Church in the north side of the town of Otta in Sel Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1871 when the old Gudbrandsdalen prosti was divided into Søndre Gudbrandsdalen prosti and Nordre Gudbrandsdalen prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Nordre Gudbrandsdal prosti" to "Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti", both meaning "northern Gudbrandsdalen". Also in 1922, Sel municipality was transferred out of this deanery to the new Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti. In 1972, the Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti was dissolved and Sel Municipality and Fron Municipality were transferred into this deanery at that time.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
DovreDombåsDombås ChurchDombås1939
DovreDombåsEystein ChurchHjerkinn1969
DovreDovreDovre ChurchDovre1736
LesjaLesja og
Lesjaskog
Lesja ChurchLesja1749
LesjaLesja og
Lesjaskog
Lesjaskog ChurchLesjaskog1697
LesjaLesja og
Lesjaskog
Lesjaverk ChurchLesjaverk1964
LomBøverdalenBøverdal ChurchGaldesanden 1864
LomGarmoGarmo ChurchGarmo1879
LomLomLom Stave ChurchFossbergomc. 1185
Nord-FronKvamKvam ChurchKvam1952
Nord-FronKvikneKvikne ChurchKvikne1764
Nord-FronSkåbuSkåbu ChurchSkåbu1927
Nord-FronSødorpSødorp ChurchVinstra1752
Nord-FronSødorpSødorp ChapelVinstra1929
SelHeidalHeidal ChurchBjølstad1941
SelNord-SelNord-Sel ChurchNord-Sel1932
SelSelSel ChurchSelsverket1742
SelSelSjoa ChapelSjoa1978
SkjåkNordbergNordberg ChurchNordberg1864
SkjåkSkjåkSkjåk ChurchSkjåk1752
VågåVågåVågå ChurchVågåmoc. 1625

Nord-Østerdal prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the northeastern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Alvdal, Folldal, Os, Rendalen, Tolga, and Tynset. The deanery is headquartered at Tynset Church in the town of Tynset in Tynset Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1868 when the old Østerdalen prosti was divided into Søndre Østerdalen prosti and Nordre Østerdalen prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Nordre Østerdalen prosti" to "Nord-Østerdal prosti", both meaning "northern Østerdalen".
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
AlvdalAlvdalAlvdal ChurchAlvdal1861
FolldalFolldalFolldal ChurchFolldal1882
FolldalFolldalEgnund ChapelEinabu1975
FolldalØvre FolldalDalen ChurchDalholen1934
OsDalsbygdaDalsbygda ChurchDalsbygda1960
OsNarbuvollNarbuvoll ChurchNarbuvoll1862
OsNarbuvollTufsingdalen ChurchTufsingdal1920
OsOsOs ChurchOs i Østerdalen1862
RendalenHanestadHanestad ChurchHanestad1926
RendalenSjøliSjøli ChurchSjølisand1914
RendalenYtre RendalYtre Rendal ChurchOtnes1751
RendalenØvre RendalØvre Rendal ChurchBergset1759
TolgaHodalenHodalen ChurchHodalen1934
TolgaHoløydalenHoløydalen ChurchØversjødalen1908
TolgaTolgaTolga ChurchTolga1840
TolgaVingelenVingelen ChurchVingelen1880
TynsetBrydalenBrydalen ChurchBrydalen1883
TynsetKvikneKvikne ChurchKvikne1654
TynsetTylldalenTylldalen ChurchTylldalen1736
TynsetTynsetTynset ChurchTynset1795

Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the Glåmdal river valley in the southeastern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, Sør-Odal, Grue, Våler, and Åsnes. The deanery is headquartered at Vinger Church in the town of Kongsvinger in Kongsvinger Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1855 when the old Øvre Romerike prosti was divided. It was originally called Solør and Odal prosti. In 1868, northern part of Solør was transferred to the then newly established Sør-Østerdal prosti. In 1922, the southern part of Solør were separated to join the newly created Solør prosti. The remaining parts of this deanery then changed its name to Vinger og Odal prosti. In 1990, the parish of Brandval was transferred from Solør prosti to Vinger og Odal prosti. In 2013, the deanery regained its original boundaries when the old Solør prosti was merged back. The deanery's name was then changed to Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
EidskogEidskogEidskog ChurchMatrand1665
EidskogEidskogMagnor ChurchMagnor1923
EidskogVestmarkaVestmarka ChurchVestmarka1883
GrueGrueGrue ChurchKirkenær1825
GrueGrue FinnskogGrue Finnskog ChurchSvullrya1886
KongsvingerAustmarkaAustmarka ChurchAustmarka1858
KongsvingerBrandvalBrandval ChurchBrandval1651
KongsvingerBrandvalLundersæter ChurchLundersæter1868
KongsvingerBrandvalRoverud ChurchRoverud1969
KongsvingerVingerVinger ChurchKongsvinger1699
Nord-OdalMoMo ChurchMo1864
Nord-OdalSandSand ChurchSand1891
Nord-OdalSandTrøftskogen ChapelTrautskogen1931
Sør-OdalOppstadOppstad ChurchOppstad1725
Sør-OdalStrømStrøm ChurchStrøm1857
Sør-OdalUllernUllern ChurchUllern1868
VålerGravbergetGravberget ChurchGravberget1955
VålerVålerVåler ChurchVåler2015
VålerVålerRisberget ChapelRisberget1862
ÅsnesArnebergArneberg ChurchJammerdalen1878
ÅsnesGjesåsenGjesåsen ChurchGjesåsen1863
ÅsnesHofHof ChurchHof1861
ÅsnesHof FinnskogHof Finnskog ChurchDulpetorpet1953
ÅsnesÅsnesÅsnes ChurchFlisa1744
ÅsnesÅsnes FinnskogÅsnes Finnskog ChurchVermundsjøen1861

Sør-Gudbrandsdal prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in central part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Gausdal, Lillehammer, Ringebu, Sør-Fron, and Øyer. The deanery is headquartered at Lillehammer Church in the town of Lillehammer in Lillehammer Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1871 when the old Gudbrandsdalen prosti was divided into Nordre Gudbrandsdalen prosti and Søndre Gudbrandsdalen prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndre Gudbrandsdal prosti" to "Sør-Gudbrandsdal prosti", both meaning "southern Gudbrandsdalen". Also in 1922, Ringebu municipality was transferred out of this deanery to the new Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti. In 1972, the Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti was dissolved and the municipality of Ringebu was transferred into this deanery.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
GausdalAulstadAulstad ChurchAulstad1864
GausdalFollebuFollebu ChurchFollebu1260
GausdalSvatsumSvatsum ChurchSvatsum1860
GausdalVestre GausdalGausdal Church">Gausdal Municipality">Gausdal ChurchForset1784
GausdalØstre GausdalØstre Gausdal ChurchPrestgarden
1250
LillehammerFåbergFåberg ChurchFåberg1727
LillehammerLillehammerLillehammer ChurchLillehammer1882
LillehammerNordre ÅlNordre Ål ChurchLillehammer1994
LillehammerNordre ÅlNordseter ChurchNordseter1964
LillehammerSaksumdalSaksumdal ChurchSaksumdalen1875
LillehammerSøre ÅlSøre Ål ChurchLillehammer1964
LillehammerVingromVingrom ChurchVingrom1908
RingebuFåvangFåvang Stave ChurchFåvang1630
RingebuFåvangFåvangfjellet ChapelGulhaugsætra1974
RingebuRingebuRingebu Stave ChurchRingebuc. 1220
RingebuVenabygdVenabygd ChurchVenabygd1780
RingebuVenabygdVenabygd ChapelVenabu1979
Sør-FronSør-FrønSør-Fron ChurchHundorp1792
Sør-FronSør-FrønEspedalen ChapelEspedalen1974
ØyerTrettenTretten ChurchTretten1728
ØyerØyerØyer ChurchTingberg1725

Sør-Østerdal prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in the east-central part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Elverum, Engerdal, Stor-Elvdal, Trysil, Åmot. The deanery is headquartered at Elverum Church in the town of Elverum in Elverum Municipality.
The deanery was established in 1868 when the old Østerdalen prosti was divided into Søndre Østerdalen prosti and Nordre Østerdalen prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndre Østerdalen prosti" to "Sør-Østerdal prosti", both meaning "southern Østerdalen".
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
ElverumElverumElverum ChurchElverum1736
ElverumHeradsbygdHeradsbygd ChurchHeradsbygd1895
ElverumHernesHernes ChurchHernes1935
ElverumNordskogbygdaNordskogbygda ChurchNordskogbygda1873
ElverumSørskogbygdaSørskogbygda ChurchSørskogbygda1873
EngerdalDrevsjøDrevsjø ChurchDrevsjø1848
EngerdalElgåElgå ChurchElgå1946
EngerdalEngerdalEngerdal ChurchEngerdal1873
EngerdalSømådalSømådal ChurchSømådal1937
EngerdalSøre ElvdalSøre Elvdal ChurchNymoen1885
Stor-ElvdalAtneosenAtneosen ChurchAtna1882
Stor-ElvdalSolliaSollia ChurchSollia1738
Stor-ElvdalStor-ElvdalEvenstad ChurchEvenstad1904
Stor-ElvdalStor-ElvdalKoppang ChurchKoppang1952
Stor-ElvdalStor-ElvdalStor-Elvdal ChurchNegardshaugen1821
Stor-ElvdalStrandStrand ChurchStrand1863
TrysilLjørdalenLjørdalen ChurchLjørdalen1872
TrysilNordre TrysilNordre Trysil ChurchJordet2000
TrysilSøre TrysilPlassen ChurchPlassen1907
TrysilSøre OsenSøre Osen ChurchSøre Osen1882
TrysilTrysilTrysil ChurchInnbygda1861
TrysilTørbergetTørberget ChurchTørberget1922
TrysilØstbyØstby ChurchØstby1940
ÅmotDesetDeset ChurchDeset1867
ÅmotNordre OsenNordre Osen ChurchOsneset1923
ÅmotNordre OsenOld Nordre Osen ChurchOsneset1777
ÅmotÅmotÅmot ChurchRena1901

Toten prosti

This deanery covers three municipalities in the southern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, and Østre Toten. The deanery is headquartered at Gjøvik Church in the town of Gjøvik in Gjøvik Municipality. The deanery was established in 1853 when the old Toten og Valdres prosti was divided into Valdres prosti and Toten prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
GjøvikBiriBiri ChurchBiri1777
GjøvikBråstadBråstad ChurchBråstad1963
GjøvikEngehaugenEngehaugen ChurchGjøvik1994
GjøvikGjøvikGjøvik ChurchGjøvik1994
GjøvikHunnHunn ChurchHunndalen1968
GjøvikSnertingdalNykirkeÅlset in Snertingdalen1872
GjøvikSnertingdalSeegård ChurchSeegård1997
GjøvikVardalVardal ChurchØverbygda1803
Vestre TotenEinaEina ChurchEina1890
Vestre TotenRaufossRaufoss ChurchRaufoss1939
Vestre TotenÅsÅs ChurchBøverbru1921
Østre TotenBalkeBalke ChurchSkreia1170
Østre TotenBalkeTotenviken ChurchTotenvika1896
Østre TotenHoffHoff ChurchKrabyc. 1175
Østre TotenKappKapp ChurchKapp1939
Østre TotenKolbuKolbu ChurchKolbu1730
Østre TotenNordlienNordlien ChurchNordlia1901

Valdres prosti

This deanery covers several municipalities in Valdres in the southwestern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Etnedal, Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Vang, Vestre [Slidre Municipality|Vestre Slidre], and Øystre Slidre. The deanery is headquartered at Aurdal Church in the village of Aurdal in Nord-Aurdal Municipality.
Valdres prosti was established in 1853 when the old Toten og Valdres prosti was divided into Valdres prosti and Toten prosti. In 1864, Nordre Land Municipality and Søndre Land Municipality were transferred from this deanery to the Hadeland og Land prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
EtnedalBruflatBruflat ChurchBruflat1750
EtnedalNord-EtnedalNord-Etnedal ChurchBrøtahaugen1866
Nord-AurdalAurdalAurdal ChurchAurdal1737
Nord-AurdalSkrautvålSkrautvål ChurchSkrautvål1785
Nord-AurdalSvenesStrand ChurchSynnstrond1735
Nord-AurdalTingnesTingnes ChurchFagernes1972
Nord-AurdalTisleidalenTisleidalen ChurchHovda1957
Nord-AurdalUlnesUlnes ChurchUlnes1250
Sør-AurdalBagnBagn ChurchBagn1736
Sør-AurdalBegnadalenBegnadalen ChurchBegnadalen1964
Sør-AurdalHedalenHedalen Stave ChurchHedalenc. 1165
Sør-AurdalLeirskogenLeirskogen ChurchLeirskogen1924
Sør-AurdalReinliReinli Stave ChurchReinli1326
Sør-AurdalReinliReinli ChapelReinli1964
VangHeensåsenHeensåsen ChurchHænsgardane1902
VangHøreHøre Stave ChurchKvien1180
VangVangVang ChurchVang i Valdres1840
VangØyeØye ChurchØye1747
VangØyeØye Stave ChurchØye1965
VangØyeSt. Thomas ChurchFilefjell1971
Vestre SlidreLomenLomen ChurchLomen1914
Vestre SlidreLomenLomen Stave ChurchLomen1179
Vestre SlidreRønRøn ChurchRøn1747
Vestre SlidreRønØyjar ChapelØyjar1963
Vestre SlidreSlidreVestre Slidre ChurchSlidrec. 1200
Øystre SlidreHeggeHegge Stave ChurchHegge1216
Øystre SlidreLidarLidar ChurchSkammestein1932
Øystre SlidreRogneRogne ChurchRogne1857
Øystre SlidreVolbuVolbu ChurchVolbu1820