
This list of churches in Tunsberg is a list of the
Church of Norway
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churches in the
Diocese of Tunsberg
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in
Norway
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. It includes all of the parishes in
Buskerud
Buskerud () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, Vestland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardanger ...
and
Vestfold
Vestfold () is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The county administration is located in Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city, and the larg ...
counties. The diocese is based at the
Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of
Tønsberg
Tønsberg (), historically Tunsberg, is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near ...
in
Tønsberg Municipality
Tønsberg () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Tønsberg, ...
, Vestfold county. The diocese was formally established in 1948 when it was separated from the large
Diocese of Oslo
The Diocese of Oslo is the Church of Norway's Diocese, bishopric for the municipalities of Oslo, Asker and Bærum. It is one of Norway's five traditional bishoprics and was founded around the year 1070.
History
Oslo was established as a diocese ...
, although the occupation government during
World War II
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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
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(; headed by a
provost
Provost may refer to:
Officials
Ecclesiastic
* Provost (religion), a high-ranking church official
* Prince-provost, a high-ranking church official
Government
* Provost (civil), an officer of local government, including the equivalent ...
) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (). Each municipality may have one or more
parish
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es () 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
Tønsberg () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Tønsberg, ...
and
Færder Municipality
Færder is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Borgheim. Other villages in the municipality include Årøysund, Bj ...
in
Vestfold
Vestfold () is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The county administration is located in Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city, and the larg ...
county. The arch-deanery is headquartered at the
Tønsberg Cathedral in the city of
Tønsberg
Tønsberg (), historically Tunsberg, is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near ...
in
Tønsberg Municipality
Tønsberg () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Tønsberg, ...
.
Historically, this area was part of the old
Jarlsberg prosti, which historically included the whole
Jarlsberg
Jarlsberg was a former countship that forms a part of today's Vestfold county in Norway. The name translates as "Earl's Hill".
The former countships of Jarlsberg and Larvik were merged into a county in 1821. Jarlsberg and Larvik's County (''Jarl ...
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
Tunsberg is a diocese of the Church of Norway. It includes all of the parishes located within the counties of Vestfold and Buskerud, with the cathedral located in the city of Tønsberg. The Diocese of Tunsberg consists of the cathedral deanery and ...
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
Andebu is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution on 1 January 2017. The area is now part of Sandefjord Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Andebu. Othe ...
was transferred from Tønsberg domprosti to
Sandefjord prosti
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 T� ...
.
Drammen og Lier prosti
This deanery () covers the southeastern part of
Buskerud
Buskerud () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, Vestland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardanger ...
county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of
Drammen
Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such ...
and
Lier. The deanery is headquartered at the
Bragernes Church in the town of
Drammen
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in
Drammen Municipality
Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such ...
.
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
Lier is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lierbyen. The municipality of Lier was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The area Ã…ssiden was transferr ...
were moved to Drammen prosti (the rest of Lier prosti was moved to
Asker prosti which is part of the
Diocese of Oslo
The Diocese of Oslo is the Church of Norway's Diocese, bishopric for the municipalities of Oslo, Asker and Bærum. It is one of Norway's five traditional bishoprics and was founded around the year 1070.
History
Oslo was established as a diocese ...
).
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''.
Eiker prosti
This deanery () covers the east-central part of
Buskerud
Buskerud () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, Vestland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardanger ...
county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of
Krødsherad
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,
Modum
Modum is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Vikersund. The municipality of Modum was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).
The area has a long tradition of ...
,
Sigdal
Sigdal is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, County, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Prestfoss.
The municipality of Sigdal was established on 1 January 1838 (see forman ...
and
Øvre Eiker
Øvre Eiker is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Eiker. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hokksund. The old municipality of Eiker was divided into ''Øvre Eiker'' ...
. The deanery is headquartered at the
Haug Church in the town of
Hokksund
Hokksund is a town in the counties of Norway, county of Buskerud in Eastern Norway. It is the largest population center and administrative center of the municipalities of Norway, municipality of Øvre Eiker.
The town is located upstream of the ...
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
Nedre Eiker was a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Eiker. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mjøndalen. The old municipality of Eiker was divided into ''Nedre Eiker' ...
became part of
Drammen Municipality
Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such ...
, so it was transferred into
Drammen prosti.
Hallingdal prosti
This deanery () covers the northern part of
Buskerud
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county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of
Flå
Flå is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flå. The municipality of Flå was established when it was separated from the municipality of Nes on 1 January 1905. The munici ...
,
Gol,
Hemsedal
Hemsedal is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Trøym ...
,
Hol
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* Hol, Norway, in Buskerud county
* Hol Municipality (Nordland), a former municipality in Norway
* Hol, Tjeldsund, Norway
* Hol, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Science and technology
* HOL (proof assistant), a family of i ...
,
Nesbyen
Nesbyen is a town and the administrative center in Nesbyen (municipality), Nesbyen municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hallingdal.
Summary
Having a population of about 3,500 inhabitant ...
, and
Ã…l
Ã…l is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ã…l.
The par ...
. The deanery is headquartered at the
Ã…l Church in the village of
Ã…l
Ã…l is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ã…l.
The par ...
in
Ã…l 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).
On 1 January 2020, the parishes of Gol and Herad were merged to form the new ''Gol og Herad'' parish.
Kongsberg prosti
This deanery () covers the southwestern part of
Buskerud
Buskerud () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, Vestland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardanger ...
county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of
Flesberg
Flesberg is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lampeland. ...
,
Kongsberg
Kongsberg () is a historical mining town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. Kongsberg has been a centre of silver mining, arms production and fo ...
,
Rollag
Rollag is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rollag, al ...
, and
Nore og Uvdal
Nore og Uvdal is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rødberg.
The area of ''Nore'' was separated from the municipality of ...
. The deanery is headquartered at the
Kongsberg Church
Kongsberg Church (, ) is a building and congregation of the Church of Norway located at Kongsberg in Buskerud county, Norway.
Kongsberg Church, a large Baroque church, was designed by Joachim Andreas Stukenbrock, and the construction period ...
in the town of
Kongsberg
Kongsberg () is a historical mining town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. Kongsberg has been a centre of silver mining, arms production and fo ...
in
Kongsberg Municipality
Kongsberg () is a historical mining town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. Kongsberg has been a centre of silver mining, arms production and fore ...
.
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.
Larvik prosti
This deanery () covers the southwestern part of
Vestfold
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county. It includes all the churches within
Larvik Municipality
Larvik () is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Other main population centres in the municipality include the ...
. The deanery is headquartered at the
Larvik Church in the town of
Larvik
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in
Larvik Municipality
Larvik () is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Other main population centres in the municipality include the ...
.
The deanery was established in 1671 and it included parishes in Larvik,
Lardal
Lardal () is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2018. The area is now part of Larvik Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Svarstad. The village ...
, and Sandefjord. In 1999, the eastern areas of Sandefjord were separated to form the new
Sandar prosti (later renamed ''Sandefjord 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.
Nord-Jarlsberg prosti
This deanery () covers the northern part of
Vestfold
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county. It includes all the churches within
Holmestrand Municipality
is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Holmestrand (town), town of Ho ...
and
Horten Municipality
Horten () is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. Other population centers in Horten Municipality include the t ...
. The deanery is headquartered at the
Horten Church in the town of
Horten
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in
Horten Municipality
Horten () is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. Other population centers in Horten Municipality include the t ...
.
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.
Ringerike prosti
This deanery () covers the northeastern part of
Buskerud
Buskerud () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, Vestland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardanger ...
county. It includes all the churches within the municipalities of
Hole
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and
Ringerike. The deanery is headquartered at the
Hønefoss Church in the town of
Hønefoss
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Hønefoss is a town and the administrative center of the municipality of Ringerike in Buskerud county, Norway. Hønefoss is an industrial center of inner Østlandet, containing several factories and other industry. As of 1 January 2022 ...
in
Ringerike Municipality
Ringerike is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Buskerud Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Ringerike (traditional district), Ringerike. The administrative centre of the munic ...
.
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
Jevnaker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jevnaker with a population of 4,302.
The parish of ''Jævnaker'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see form ...
was moved from the
Diocese of Hamar
The Diocese of Hamar () is a diocese within the Church of Norway. The Diocese of Hamar includes all of the churches in Innlandet county plus the churches in Lunner Municipality in Akershus county. Administratively, the diocese is divided into 1 ...
to the
Diocese of Tunsberg
Tunsberg is a diocese of the Church of Norway. It includes all of the parishes located within the counties of Vestfold and Buskerud, with the cathedral located in the city of Tønsberg. The Diocese of Tunsberg consists of the cathedral deanery and ...
and it became part of Ringerike prosti (since Jevnaker was moved from
Oppland
Oppland is a former county in Norway which existed from 1781 until its dissolution on 1 January 2020. The old Oppland county bordered the counties of Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The ...
county to
Viken
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*Viken, Sweden, a bimunicipal locality in Skåne County, Sweden
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*IF Viken, ...
county.
Sandefjord prosti
This deanery () covers the southeastern part of
Vestfold
Vestfold () is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The county administration is located in Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city, and the larg ...
county. It includes all the churches within
Sandefjord Municipality
Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord ...
. The deanery is headquartered at the
Sandefjord Church in the town of
Sandefjord
Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord ...
in
Sandefjord Municipality
Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord ...
.
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
Andebu is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution on 1 January 2017. The area is now part of Sandefjord Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Andebu. Othe ...
was transferred from
Tønsberg domprosti to Sandefjord prosti.
On 1 January 2017, the parish of
Stokke
Stokke is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution on 1 January 2017. The area is now part of Sandefjord Municipality. The administrative ...
was transferred from
Tønsberg domprosti to Sandefjord prosti.
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