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 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.

Kristiansand domprosti

This arch-deanery 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.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
KristiansandKristiansand
domkirke
Kristiansand CathedralKristiansand1884
KristiansandFinslandFinsland ChurchFinsland1803
KristiansandFlekkerøyFlekkerøy ChurchFlekkerøy1960
KristiansandGreipstadGreipstad ChurchNodeland1829
KristiansandGrimGrim ChurchGrim1969
KristiansandHellemyrHellemyr ChurchHellemyr1988
KristiansandHånesHånes ChurchHånes1986
KristiansandLundLund ChurchLund1987
KristiansandOddernesJustvik ChurchJustvik1985
KristiansandOddernesOddernes ChurchOddernesc. 1040
KristiansandRandesundRandesund ChurchRandesund1864
KristiansandRandesundSøm ChurchSøm2004
KristiansandSøgneSøgne ChurchLunde1861
KristiansandSøgneOld Søgne ChurchSøgne1604
KristiansandTorridalTorridal ChurchAukland1978
KristiansandTveitTveit ChurchTveitc. 1100
KristiansandVoieVoie ChurchVoie1990
KristiansandVågsbygdVågsbygd ChurchVågsbygd1967

Arendal prosti

This deanery 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. The parishes of Austre Moland, Flosta, and Stokken were merged to form the parish of Moland effective 1 January 2018.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
ArendalBarbuBarbu ChurchBarbu1880
ArendalHisøyHisøy ChurchHis1849
ArendalMolandAustre Moland ChurchBrekka1673
ArendalMolandFlosta ChurchFlosta1632
ArendalMolandStokken ChurchSaltrød1878
ArendalTrefoldighetTrinity ChurchArendal1888
ArendalTromøyFærvik ChurchFærvik1884
ArendalTromøyTromøy ChurchBrekkac. 1150
ArendalØyestadBjorbekk ChurchBjorbekk1884
ArendalØyestadEngene ChurchNedenes1849
ArendalØyestadØyestad ChurchRykenec. 1200
FrolandFrolandFroland ChurchFroland1718
FrolandFrolandMykland ChurchMykland1832

Aust-Nedenes prosti

This deanery 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".
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
GjerstadGjerstadGjerstad ChurchGjerstad1848
RisørRisørFrydendal ChurchRisør1879
RisørRisørRisør ChurchRisør1647
RisørSøndeledSøndeled ChurchSøndeledc. 1150
TvedestrandDypvågDypvåg ChurchDypvågc. 1200
TvedestrandHoltHolt ChurchFianec. 1100
TvedestrandHoltLaget ChurchLaget1908
TvedestrandTvedestrandTvedestrand ChurchTvedestrand1861
VegårsheiVegårsheiVegårshei ChurchMyra1810
ÅmliÅmliGjøvdal ChurchAskland1803
ÅmliÅmliTovdal ChurchHillestad1820
ÅmliÅmliÅmli ChurchÅmli1909

Bamble prosti

This deanery 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.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
BambleBambleBamble ChurchBamble1845
BambleBambleHerre ChurchHerre1905
BambleLangesundLangesund ChurchLangesund1992
BambleStathelleStathelle ChurchStathelle1964
DrangedalDrangedalDrangedal ChurchPrestestranda1775
DrangedalKrokenKroken ChurchKroken1909
DrangedalTørdalTørdal Church1809
KragerøHelleHelle ChurchHelle1981
KragerøKragerøKragerø ChurchKragerø1870
KragerøLevangsheiaStøle ChurchStøle1892
KragerøSannidalSannidal ChurchKil1772
KragerøSkåtøySkåtøy ChurchSkåtøy1862

Lister og Mandal prosti

This deanery 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. 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. The deanery was headquartered at Mandal Church in the town of Mandal in Mandal municipality.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
FarsundFarsundFrelseren ChurchFarsund1905
FarsundFarsundHerad ChurchSande1957
FarsundFarsundSpind ChurchRødland1776
FarsundListaVanse ChurchVanse1037
FarsundListaVestbygda ChapelVestbygd1909
FlekkefjordBakkeBakke ChurchSira1865
FlekkefjordFlekkefjordFlekkefjord ChurchFlekkefjord1966
FlekkefjordGylandGyland ChurchGyland1982
FlekkefjordHidraHidra ChurchKirkehavn1924
HægebostadEikenEiken ChurchEiken1817
HægebostadHægebostadHægebostad ChurchSnartemo1844
KvinesdalFedaFeda ChurchFeda1802
KvinesdalFjotlandFjotland ChurchFjotland1836
KvinesdalFjotlandNetlandsnes ChapelNetland1886
KvinesdalKvinesdalKvinesdal ChurchLiknes1837
LindesnesHolumHolum ChurchKrossen1825
LindesnesMandalHarkmark ChurchHarkmark1613
LindesnesMandalMandal ChurchMandal1821
LindesnesMarnardalBjelland ChurchBjelland1793
LindesnesMarnardalLaudal ChurchLaudal1826
LindesnesMarnardalØyslebø ChurchØyslebø1797
LindesnesLindesnesSpangereid ChurchHøllen1140
LindesnesLindesnesValle ChurchVigeland1793
LindesnesLindesnesVigmostad ChurchVigmostad1848
LyngdalGrindheimGrindheim ChurchByremo1783
LyngdalKonsmoKonsmo ChurchKonsmo1802
LyngdalLyngdalAustad ChurchAustad1803
LyngdalLyngdalKorshamn ChapelKorshamn1906
LyngdalLyngdalKvås ChurchKvås1836
LyngdalLyngdalLyngdal ChurchLyngdal1848
SirdalSirdalHaughom ChapelHaughom1930
SirdalSirdalKvævemoen ChapelKvæven1962
SirdalSirdalLunde ChurchØvre Sirdal1873
SirdalSirdalTonstad ChurchTonstad1852

Otredal prosti

This deanery 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 to the Mandal prosti and the Tveit parish was moved 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 to Torridal prosti. On 12 June 1931 the name of the deanery was changed from Torridal prosti to Otredal prosti. On 1 January 2019, the parish of Åseral was moved from Mandal prosti to Otredal prosti.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
ByglandBygland
og Årdal
Austad ChurchTveit1880
ByglandBygland
og Årdal
Bygland ChurchBygland1838
ByglandBygland
og Årdal
Sandnes ChurchÅraksbø1844
ByglandBygland
og Årdal
Årdal ChurchGrendi1828
BykleBykleBykle ChurchBykle2004
BykleBykleOld Bykle ChurchBykle1619
BykleBykleFjellgardane ChurchHovden1955
Evje og HornnesEvje og
Hornnes
Evje ChurchEvje1891
Evje og HornnesEvje og
Hornnes
Hornnes ChurchHornnes1828
IvelandIvelandIveland ChurchBirketveit1837
ValleValle og
Hylestad
Hylestad ChurchRysstad1838
ValleValle og
Hylestad
Valle ChurchValle1844
VenneslaHægelandHægeland ChurchHægeland1830
VenneslaVenneslaVennesla ChurchVennesla1830
VenneslaØvrebøØvrebø ChurchØvrebø1800
ÅseralÅseralLjosland ChapelLjosland1959
ÅseralÅseralÅknes ChapelÅknes1873
ÅseralÅseralÅseral ChurchKyrkjebygda1822

Skien prosti

This deanery 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.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
SiljanSiljanSiljan ChurchSiljanc. 1200
SkienBorgestadBorgestad ChurchBorgestad1907
SkienGimsøy
og Nenset
Gimsøy ChurchGimsøy1922
SkienGimsøy
og Nenset
Nenset ChurchTollnes1961
SkienGjerpenGjerpen ChurchSkien1153
SkienGjerpenLuksefjell ChurchLuksefjell1858
SkienGjerpenValebø ChurchValebø1903
SkienGulset og
Skotfoss
Gulset ChurchGulset1986
SkienGulset og
Skotfoss
Skotfoss ChurchSkotfoss1900
SkienKilebygda
og Solum
Kilebygda ChurchRognsbru1859
SkienKilebygda
og Solum
Solum ChurchSolum1766
SkienMelumMelum ChurchMælum1728
SkienSkienSkien ChurchSkien1894
PorsgrunnEidangerBrevik ChurchBrevik1963
PorsgrunnEidangerEidanger ChurchEidangerc. 1150
PorsgrunnEidangerHerøya ChurchPorsgrunn1957
PorsgrunnEidangerLangangen ChurchLangangen1891
PorsgrunnEidangerStridsklev ChurchPorsgrunn2000
PorsgrunnPorsgrunnVestre Porsgrunn ChurchPorsgrunn1758
PorsgrunnPorsgrunnØstre Porsgrunn ChurchPorsgrunn2019

Vest-Nedenes prosti

This deanery 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".
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
BirkenesBirkenesBirkenes ChurchMollestad1858
BirkenesHerefossHerefoss ChurchHerefoss1865
BirkenesVegusdalVegusdal ChurchEngesland1867
GrimstadEideEide ChurchEide1795
GrimstadFjæreFevik ChurchFevik1976
GrimstadFjæreFjære ChurchFjærec. 1150
GrimstadGrimstadGrimstad ChurchGrimstad1881
GrimstadLandvikLandvik ChurchRoresand1825
GrimstadLandvikØsterhus ChurchØsterhus1980
LillesandHøvågHøvåg ChurchHøvågc. 1100
LillesandLillesandLillesand ChurchLillesand1889
LillesandLillesandJustøy ChapelBrekkestø1884
LillesandLillesandVestre Moland ChurchMøglestuc. 1150

Øvre Telemark prosti

This deanery 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". In 2006, Nedre Telemark prosti 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.
MunicipalityParish ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
FyresdalFyresdalMoland ChurchFyresdal1843
FyresdalFyresdalVeum ChurchØyane1863
HjartdalHjartdalHjartdal ChurchHjartdal1809
HjartdalHjartdalSauland ChurchSauland1863
HjartdalHjartdalTuddal ChurchTuddal1796
KviteseidKviteseidBrunkeberg ChurchBrunkeberg1790
KviteseidKviteseidFjågesund ChurchFjågesund1916
KviteseidKviteseidKilen ChapelKilen1958
KviteseidKviteseidKviteseid ChurchKviteseid1918
KviteseidKviteseidOld Kviteseid Churchjust north of Eidstodc. 1260
KviteseidKviteseidVrådal ChurchVrådal1886
Midt-TelemarkBø Church1875
Midt-TelemarkOld Bø Churchc. 1100
Midt-TelemarkSauherad
og Nes
Nes ChurchNesodden
1180
Midt-TelemarkSauherad
og Nes
Sauherad ChurchSauherad1150
NissedalNissedalFelle ChapelFelle1970
NissedalNissedalNissedal ChurchKyrkjebygda1764
NissedalNissedalTreungen ChurchTreungen1863
NomeHolla og
Helgen
Helgen ChurchHelgja1735
NomeHolla og
Helgen
Holla ChurchUlefoss1867
NomeHolla og
Helgen
Romnes ChurchRomnes1100s
NomeLunde og
Flåbygd
Flåbygd ChurchFlåbygd1822
NomeLunde og
Flåbygd
Landsmarka ChapelLandsmarka1895
NomeLunde og
Flåbygd
Lunde ChurchBjervamoen1822
NotoddenGransheradGransherad ChurchGransherad1849
NotoddenHeddalHeddal Stave ChurchHeddal1200s
NotoddenLisleheradLisleherad ChurchLandsverk1873
NotoddenNotoddenNotodden ChurchNotodden1938
SeljordSeljordFlatdal ChurchFlatdal1654
SeljordSeljordMandal ChapelMandal1954
SeljordSeljordSeljord ChurchSeljord1180
SeljordSeljordÅmotsdal ChurchÅmotsdal1792
TinnRjukanDal ChurchRjukan1775
TinnRjukanRjukan ChurchRjukan1915
TinnTinnAtrå ChurchAtrå1836
TinnTinnAustbygde ChurchAustbygdi1888
TinnTinnHovin ChurchHovin1850
TinnTinnMæl ChurchMiland1839
TokkeEidsborg,
Mo, og
Skafså
Eidsborg Stave ChurchEidsborg1200s
TokkeEidsborg,
Mo, og
Skafså
Mo ChurchMo1839
TokkeEidsborg,
Mo, og
Skafså
Skafså ChurchSkafså1839
TokkeHøydalsmo
og Lårdal
Høydalsmo ChurchHøydalsmo1747
TokkeHøydalsmo
og Lårdal
Lårdal ChurchLårdal1831
VinjeVinje og
Nesland
Vinje ChurchVinje1796
VinjeVinje og
Nesland
Nesland ChurchNesland1847
VinjeGrungedalGrunge ChurchGrunge1850
VinjeRaulandMøsstrond ChurchMøsstrond1923
VinjeRaulandRauland ChurchRauland1803
VinjeØyfjellØyfjell ChurchØyfjell1833