Map of the deaneries within the Diocese of 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.[1]

The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (prosti; headed by a provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (fellesråd). Each municipality may have one or more parishes (sokn) within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (soknerådet). Each parish has one or more local church. The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time.[2]

Tønsberg domprosti

This arch-deanery (Norwegian: domprosti) covers all the churches within the municipality of Tønsberg 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".[3] 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.[1]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Tønsberg Tønsberg domkirkeTønsberg CathedralTønsberg1858
Solvang ChurchTønsberg1969
FonFon ChurchFonc. 1100
RamnesRamnes ChurchRamnesc. 1100
SemSem ChurchJarlsberg farmc. 1100
Vear ChurchVear1993
SlagenSlagen ChurchSlagen, east of Eik1901
Søndre SlagenHusøy ChurchHusøy1933
Søndre Slagen ChurchTønsberg1972
Vallø ChurchVallø1782
UndrumsdalUndrumsdal ChurchUndrumsdal1882
VivestadVivestad ChurchVivestad1914
VåleVåle ChurchBergsåsenc. 1100
Færder HvasserHvasser ChurchHvasser1903
NøtterøyNøtterøy ChurchBorgheimc. 1100
Veierland ChurchVeierland1905
TeieTeie ChurchTeie1977
TjømeTjøme ChurchTjøme1866
TorødTorød ChurchTorød1915

Drammen og Lier prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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 (the rest of Lier prosti was moved to Asker prosti which is part of the Diocese of Oslo).[4][5] On 1 January 2022, the parishes of Strømsø and Tangen were merged to form Tangen og Strømsø parish.[6] On 1 January 2023, the deanery was renamed Drammen og Lier prosti.[7]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Drammen Austad FjellFjell ChurchFjell1984
BragernesBragernes ChurchBragernes1871
KonnerudKonnerud ChurchKonnerud1996
Old Konnerud ChurchKonnerud1858
MjøndalenMjøndalen ChurchMjøndalen1983
Nedre EikerNedre Eiker ChurchKrokstadelva1860
SkogerSkoger ChurchSkoger1886
Old Skoger ChurchSkogerc. 1200
StrømsgodsetStrømsgodset ChurchStrømsgodset1843
SvelvikBerger ChurchBerger1895
Svelvik ChurchSvelvik1859
Tangen og
Strømsø		Strømsø ChurchStrømsø1667
Tangen ChurchTangen1854
ÅssidenÅssiden ChurchÅssiden1967
Lier FrognerFrogner ChurchLierbyen1694
Gullaug ChurchLinnesstranda1905
SjåstadSjåstad ChurchSjåstad1896
SyllingSylling ChurchSylling1852
Tranby og
Lierskogen		Lierskogen ChurchLierskogen1937
Tranby ChurchTranby1855

Eiker prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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.[5]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Krødsherad KrødsheradGlesne ChapelKrøderen1908
Olberg ChurchNoresund1859
Veikåker ChapelVeikåker1934
Modum ModumGulsrud ChurchGulsrud1931
Heggen ChurchVikersundc. 1200
Nykirke ChurchNyhus1847
Rud ChurchDrolsum1917
Snarum ChurchSnarum1869
Vestre Spone ChurchVestre Spone1880
Åmot ChurchÅmot1996
Sigdal EggedalEggedal ChurchEggedal1878
SigdalHolmen ChurchPrestfoss1853
Solumsmoen ChapelSolumsmoen1893
Vatnås ChurchVatnåsc. 1660
Øvre Eiker BakkeBakke ChurchSkotselv1883
Bingen ChapelBingen1924
FiskumFiskum ChurchDarbu1866
Old Fiskum ChurchDarbuc. 1250
HaugHaug ChurchHokksundc. 1152
VestfossenVestfossen ChurchVestfossen2010

Hallingdal prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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 (to the northwest) and Ringerike prosti (to the southeast).[8] On 1 January 2020, the parishes of Gol and Herad were merged to form the new Gol og Herad parish.[9]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Flå FlåFlå ChurchFlå1858
Gol Gol og HeradGol ChurchGol1882
Herad ChurchHerad1882
Hemsedal HemsedalHemsedal ChurchHemsedal1882
Lykkja ChapelLykkja1961
Hol Dagali og
Skurdalen		Dagali ChurchDagali1850
Skurdalen ChurchFlatåker1969
GeiloGeilo Culture ChurchGeilo2010
Ustedalen ChapelGeilo1890
Hol og HovetHol ChurchHol1924
Old Hol ChurchHolc. 1200
Hovet ChurchHovet1910
Nesbyen NesNes ChurchNesbyen1862
Ål LeveldLeveld ChurchLeveld1880
TorpoTorpo ChurchTorpo1880
Torpo Stave ChurchTorpoc. 1160
ÅlÅl ChurchÅl1880

Kongsberg prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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.[10]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Flesberg FlesbergFlesberg Stave ChurchFlesbergc. 1100
LyngdalLyngdal ChurchLyngdal i Numedal1701
SveneSvene ChurchSvene1738
Kongsberg EfteløtEfteløt ChurchEfteløtc. 1184
HedenstadHedenstad ChurchHeistadmoenc. 1100
KomnesKomnes ChurchKomnes1881
Kongsberg
og Jondalen		Kongsberg ChurchKongsberg1761
Jondalen ChurchJondalen1882
TuftTuft ChurchHvittingfoss1880
Rollag RollagRollag Stave ChurchRollagc. 1200
VeggliVeggli ChurchVeggli1859
Nore og Uvdal NoreNore ChurchNore1880
Nore Stave ChurchNorec. 1100
TunhovdTunhovd ChurchTunhovd1945
UvdalUvdal ChurchUvdal1893
Uvdal Stave ChurchUvdalc. 1100

Larvik prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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 (later renamed Sandefjord prosti).[11] In 2019, the three parishes of Svarstad, Styrvoll, and Hem were merged into one parish named Lardal.[12] On 1 January 2024, the parishes of Kvelde and Hvarnes were merged into Kvelde og Hvarnes parish.[13]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Larvik BergBerg ArbeidskirkeHelgeroa2007
Berg ChurchBerg1878
Old Berg ChurchBergc. 1100
HedrumHedrum ChurchHedrumc. 1100
HvarnesHvarnes ChurchHvarnes1705
KjoseKjose ChurchKjose1850
KveldeKvelde ChurchKvelde1871
LardalHem ChurchHemc. 1100
Styrvoll ChurchStyrvollc. 1150
Svarstad ChurchSvarstad1657
LarvikLarvik ChurchLarvik1677
Langestrand ChurchLarvik1818
NansetNanset ChurchLarvik1974
StavernFredriksvern ChurchStavern1756
TanumTanum ChurchTanumc. 1100
TjøllingTjølling ChurchTjøllingvollenc. 1100
Østre HalsenØstre Halsen ChurchHalsen in Larvik1983

Nord-Jarlsberg prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) covers the northern part of Vestfold county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of Holmestrand and Horten. 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".[3][14] On 1 January 2018, the three parishes of Botne, Hillestad, and Holmestrand were merged to form the new Botne parish.[15]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Holmestrand BotneBotne ChurchBotnec. 1200
Hillestad ChurchHillestad1724
Holmestrand ChurchHolmestrand1675
Hof, Vassås
og Eidsfoss		Eidsfoss ChurchEidsfoss1904
Hof ChurchHofc. 1150
Vassås ChurchVassåsc. 1200
SandeSande ChurchSande i Vestfold1093
Horten BorreBorre ChurchBorrec. 1100
Skoppum ChurchSkoppum1989
HortenHorten ChurchHorten1855
Løvøy ChapelLøvøyac. 1200
Sentrum ChurchHorten1972
NykirkeNykirke ChurchNykirkec. 1100
ÅsgårdstrandÅsgårdstrand ChurchÅsgårdstrand1969

Ringerike prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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 (to the northwest) and Ringerike prosti (to the southeast). 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 (since Jevnaker was moved from Oppland county to Viken county.[16]

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Hole HoleBønsnes ChurchBønsnesc. 1100
Hole ChurchHelgelandsmoenc. 1200
Sollihøgda ChapelSollihøgda1911
Jevnaker JevnakerJevnaker ChurchPrestmoen1834
Randsfjord ChurchJevnaker1916
Ringerike HaugHaug ChurchHaugsbygdc. 1200
HvalHval ChurchHallingby1862
HønefossHønefoss ChurchHønefoss2017
LunderLunder ChurchSokna1761
Strømsoddbygda ChapelStrømsoddbygda1953
NesNes ChurchNes1858
Norderhov
og Ask		Norderhov ChurchNorderhovc. 1170
Ask ChapelAsk1936
TyristrandTyristrand ChurchTyristrand1857
UllerålUllerål ChurchHønefoss2004
VemeVeme ChurchVeme1893
VikerViker ChurchViker1697

Sandefjord prosti

This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) 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.[11] 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.[17] On 1 January 2017, the parish of Stokke was transferred from Tønsberg domprosti to Sandefjord prosti.

MunicipalityParish (sokn)ChurchLocationYear builtPhoto
Sandefjord AndebuAndebu ChurchAndebuc. 1100
ArnadalArnadal ChurchFossnes1882
BugårdenBugården ChurchSandefjord1980
HøyjordHøyjord Stave ChurchHøyjordc. 1100
KodalKodal ChurchKodalc. 1100
SandarSandar ChurchSandefjord1792
SandefjordSandefjord ChurchSandefjord1903
SkjeeSkjee ChurchSkjeec. 1100
StokkeStokke ChurchStokke1886
VesterøyVesterøy ChurchVesterøya1967

References

  1. 1 2 "AS-1113 - Tønsberg domprosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tunsberg bispedøme / Om bispedømmet" (in Norwegian). Den Norske Kirke. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Norsk Lovtidende (in Norwegian). Grøndahl. 1922. pp. 195–196. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "AS-0156 - Drammen prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 "AS-0188 - Eiker prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Offentlig Møteprotokoll Tunsberg bispedømmeråd 2020 - 2023" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Tunsberg bispedømme. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Offentlig Møteprotokoll Tunsberg bispedømmeråd 2020 - 2023" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Tunsberg bispedømme. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "AS-0274 - Hallingdal prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Møteprotokoll Tunsberg bispedømmeråd 2016-2019" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Tunsberg bispedømme. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "AS-0450 - Kongsberg prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  11. 1 2 "AS-0542 - Larvik prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Offentlig Møteprotokoll Tunsberg bispedømmeråd 2016-2019" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Tunsberg bispedømme. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "Møteprotokoll Tunsberg bispedømmeråd 2020-2023" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Tunsberg bispedømme. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "AS-0659 - Nord-Jarlsberg prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Møteprotokoll Tunsberg bispedømmeråd 2016-2019" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Tunsberg bispedømme. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "AS-0773 - Ringerike prosti". ArkivPortalen (in Norwegian). Statsarkivet i Kongsberg. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Møller, Jan Erik (4 April 2006). "Sandar-navnet måtte gi tapt". Sandefjords Blad (in Norwegian). p. 30.

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