Thelist of churches in Bjørgvin is a list of theChurch of Norway churches in theDiocese of Bjørgvin inNorway. It includes all of the parishes inVestland county. The Diocese is based at theBergen Cathedral in the city ofBergen inBergen Municipality.
The list is divided into several sections, one for eachdeanery (prosti; headed by aprovost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (fellesråd). Each municipality may have one or moreparishes (sokn) within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (soknerådet). Each parish has one or morelocal church.[1]
The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time. TheLaksevåg prosti (created in 1990) in Bergen was dissolved in 2013 and its churches were divided between theBergen domprosti and theFana prosti. Also in 2013, the oldYtre Sogn prosti was dissolved. The old deanery includedGulen,Solund,Hyllestad,Høyanger,Balestrand, andVik municipalities. The municipalities of Gulen and Solund were transferred to theNordhordland prosti, which includes the northern municipalities in the oldHordaland county. Hyllestad and Høyanger were transferred toSunnfjord prosti, and Balestrand and Vik were merged with the oldIndre Sogn prosti and it was renamedSogn prosti.[2]
In 2014, theMidhordland prosti was dissolved and its churches were divided betweenFana prosti andHardanger og Voss prosti.[3][4] Also in 2014, the parishes in nearbyOsterøy Municipality were transferred fromNordhordland prosti to theArna og Åsane prosti.[5] At that time, its name could have been changed to "Arna, Åsane and Osterøy deanery" but that was considered to be too long a name. In 2015, the Norwegian Department of Culture changed the name toÅsane prosti.[6]
In 2017, the diocese created a new deanery calledBergensdalen prosti to help relieve the work in the large deaneries in the city of Bergen.
This arch-deanery (Norwegian:domprosti) covers the central part of the city ofBergen. The deanery is headquartered at theBergen Cathedral in the city ofBergen inBergen Municipality.
The Bergen domprosti has been in operation for a long time. In 1990, the large Bergen domprosti was split into four deaneries:Arna og Åsane prosti in the northeast,Fana prosti in the south part of the city,Laksevåg prosti in the west part of the city, and Bergen domprosti in the city centre. In 2013, the oldLaksevåg prosti was dissolved and the parishes of Laksevåg, Nygård, Loddefjord, and Olsvik were moved back into this deanery (the remainder of the old Laksevåg prosti became part ofFana prosti).[3]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Bergen domkirke | Bergen Cathedral | Bergen | begun ca. 1250 |  |
| Church of the Cross | Bergen | late 12th century |  | ||
| St. Jacob's Church | Nygård | 1921 |  | ||
| St. George's Hospital Church | Bergen | 1702 |  | ||
| St. John's Church | Sydnes | 1894 |  | ||
| St. Maria's Church | Bergenhus | after 1140 |  | ||
| New Church | Nordnes | 1763 |  | ||
| Laksevåg | Laksevåg Church | Laksevåg | 1875 |  | |
| Loddefjord | Loddefjord Church | Loddefjord | 1926 |  | |
| Nygård | Nygård Church | Gravdal | 1972 | ||
| Olsvik | Olsvik Church | Olsvik | 1990 | ||
| Sandviken | Sandvik Church | Sandviken | 1881 |  |
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers several municipalities in northern part of the diocese. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Bremanger, Gloppen, Stad, Stryn, and the northern portion of Kinn. The deanery is headquartered atEid Church in the village ofNordfjordeid inStad Municipality.
The deanery has been in use since theReformation in Norway. On 1 January 2020, the parish ofHornindal was transferred to theSøre Sunnmøre prosti in theDiocese of Møre after Hornindal became a part ofVolda Municipality.[7]
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers several municipalities in the north-central part of the diocese. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Sunnfjord, and the southern part of Kinn. The deanery is headquartered atFørde Church in the town ofFørde inSunnfjord Municipality.
The deanery has been in use since theReformation in Norway. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndfjord prosti" to "Sunnfjord prosti".[9] In 2013, theYtre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in the municipalities ofHyllestad andHøyanger were transferred to this deanery.[2][10]
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers several municipalities in east-central part of the county. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Aurland, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Vik, and Årdal. The deanery is headquartered atStedje Church in the village ofSogndalsfjøra inSogndal Municipality.
The oldSogn prosti was divided in 1819 intoYtre Sogn prosti (outer Sogn) andIndre Sogn prosti (inner Sogn). Indre Sogn prosti was based at Stedje Church and the Ytre Sogn prosti was based atLavik Church inHøyanger. In 2013, the oldYtre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes inBalestrand andVik municipalities were transferred to this deanery. At the same time, this deanery's name was changed fromIndre Sogn prosti to simplySogn prosti. The rest of the old Ytre Sogn prosti was divided betweenSunnfjord prosti (Hyllestad and Høyanger) andNordhordland prosti (Gulen and Solund).[11]
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers several municipalities in west-central part of the county. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Alver, Austrheim, Fedje, Gulen, Masfjorden, Modalen, and Solund. The deanery is headquartered atAlversund Church in the village ofIsdalstø inAlver Municipality.
The deanery has been in existence for a long time. In 2013, the oldYtre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in the municipalities ofGulen andSolund (from the oldSogn og Fjordane county) were moved into this deanery.[12][2] In 2014, the parishes inOsterøy Municipality were transferred from this deanery from the neighboringArna og Åsane prosti.[5]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alver | Knarvik | Alversund Church | Alversund | 1879 |  |
| Knarvik Church | Knarvik | 2014 |  | ||
| Lygra Church | Luro | 1892 |  | ||
| Seim Church | Seim | 1878 |  | ||
| Lindås | Hundvin Church | Hundvin | 1936 |  | |
| Lindås Church | Lindås | 1865 |  | ||
| Myking Church | Myking | 1861 |  | ||
| Meland | Meland Church | Meland | 1866 |  | |
| Osterfjorden | Ostereidet Church | Ostereidet | 1988 |  | |
| Vike Church | Vike | 1891 |  | ||
| Radøy | Hordabø Church | Bøvågen | 1875 |  | |
| Manger Church | Manger | 1891 |  | ||
| Sæbø Church | Sæbø | 1883 |  | ||
| Emigrant Church, Sletta | Sletta | 1997 |  | ||
| Austrheim | Austrheim | Austrheim Church | Austrheim | 1865 |  |
| Fedje | Fedje | Fedje Church | Fedje | 1941 |  |
| Gulen | Brekke | Brekke Church | Brekke | 1862 |  |
| Gulen | Gulen Church | Eivindvik | 1863 |  | |
| Mjømna | Mjømna Church | Mjømna | 1901 |  | |
| Masfjorden | Masfjorden | Frøyset Church | Frøyset | 1937 |  |
| Sandnes Church | Masfjordnes | 1845 |  | ||
| Solheim Church | Solheim | 1881 |  | ||
| Modalen | Modalen | Mo Church | Mo | 1883 |  |
| Solund | Solund | Hersvik Church | Hersvikbygda | 1892 | |
| Husøy Church | Kolgrov | 1896 | |||
| Solund Church | Hardbakke | 1869 |
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers the northern/eastern part of the city of Bergen and the neighboring municipality ofOsterøy in the central part the county. The deanery is headquartered atÅsane Church in the borough ofÅsane in the city ofBergen.
This deanery was created in 1990 when the largeBergen domprosti was divided. Originally, this deanery was namedArna og Åsane prosti. In 2014, the churches fromOsterøy Municipality were transferred to this deanery fromNordhordland prosti. After that, the name of the deanery was shortend to simplyÅsane prosti.[3][4]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Arna | Arna Church | Indre Arna | 1865 |  |
| Takvam Chapel | Takvam | 1912 |  | ||
| Biskopshavn | Biskopshavn Church | Biskopshavn | 1966 |  | |
| Eidsvåg | Eidsvåg Church | Eidsvåg | 1982 |  | |
| Salhus | Salhus Church | Salhus | 1924 |  | |
| Ytre Arna | Ytre Arna Church | Ytre Arna | 1899 |  | |
| Åsane | Åsane Church | Åsane | 1993 |  | |
| Old Åsane Church | Åsane | 1795 |  | ||
| Osterøy | Bruvik | Bruvik Church | Bruvik | 1867 |  |
| Gjerstad | Gjerstad Church | Gjerstad | 1870 |  | |
| Hamre | Hamre Church | Hamre | 1622 |  | |
| Haus | Haus Church | Hausvik | 1874 |  | |
| Hosanger | Hosanger Church | Hosanger | 1796 |  |
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers the south-central part of the city ofBergen. The deanery is headquartered atStoretveit Church in the Fjøsanger area ofBergen.
This deanery was created on 1 October 2017 when parts of theBergen domprosti andFana prosti were split off to create this new deanery.[13][14]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Bønes | Bønes Church | Bønestoppen | 2009 |  |
| Fridalen | Fridalen Church | Minde | 1985 |  | |
| Fyllingsdalen | Fyllingsdalen Church | Fyllingsdalen | 1976 |  | |
| Landås | Landås Church | Landås | 1966 |  | |
| Løvstakksiden | St. Marcus Church | Løvstakksiden | 1939 |  | |
| Solheim Church | Solheimsviken | 1956 |  | ||
| Slettebakken | Slettebakken Church | Slettebakken | 1970 |  | |
| Storetveit | Storetveit Church | Fjøsanger | 1930 |  | |
| Sælen | Sælen Church | Sælen | 2001 |  | |
| Årstad | Årstad Church | Årstad | 1890 |  |
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers the southern part of the city of Bergen and the neighboring municipalities ofBjørnafjorden andAustevoll in the west-central part of the county. The deanery is headquartered atFana Church in the borough ofFana in the city ofBergen.
The deanery was established in 1990 when it was split off from the oldMidhordland prosti. In 2013, the oldLaksevåg prosti was split up and the Fyllingsdalen and Sælen parishes were transferred to Fana prosti.[3] In 2014, the oldMidhordland prosti was dissolved and split up. The parishes in the municipalities ofOs and Austevoll were transferred to Fana prosti.[4] In 2017, the churches fromFusa Municipality were transferred to this deanery from the neighboringHardanger og Voss prosti in preparation for the merger of Os and Fusa to formBjørnafjorden Municipality on 1 January 2020.[14]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austevoll | Austevoll | Austevoll Church | Storebø | 1890 |  |
| Bekkjarvik Church | Bekkjarvik | 1895 |  | ||
| Hundvåkøy Chapel | Austevollhella | 1990 |  | ||
| Møkster Church | Kvalvåg onStolmen | 1892 |  | ||
| Store-Kalsøy Chapel | Bakkasund | 1975 | |||
| Bergen | Birkeland | Birkeland Church | Nesttun | 1878 |  |
| Fana | Fana Church | Fanahammeren | 1150 |  | |
| Ytrebygda Church | Blomsterdalen | 2011 |  | ||
| Skjold | Skjold Church | Skjold | 1998 |  | |
| Søreide | Søreide Church | Søreidegrenda | 1973 |  | |
| Bjørnafjorden | Fusa | Fusa Church | Fusa | 1961 |  |
| Holdhus Church | Holdhus | 1726 |  | ||
| Hålandsdal Church | Eide | 1890 | |||
| Strandvik Church | Strandvik | 1857 |  | ||
| Sundvor Church | Sundvord | 1927 |  | ||
| Os | Os Church | Osøyro | 1870 |  | |
| Nore Neset Church | Hagavik | 2000 |  |
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers several municipalities in the southeastern part of the diocese. The deanery is headquartered atVoss Church in the village ofVossevangen inVoss Municipality.
This deanery was established in 1819 when the parishes inVoss were moved into the oldHardanger prosti, creating theHardanger og Voss prosti. On 1 March 2014, the parishes in the municipalities ofFusa andSamnanger were moved to this deanery when the oldMidhordland prosti was dissolved.[4][15] On 1 October 2017, the parishes in the municipality ofFusa were transferred from this deanery to the neighboringFana prosti.[14]
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers the two island municipalities ofAskøy andØygarden in the west-central part of the diocese. The deanery is headquartered atFjell Church in the village ofStraume inØygarden Municipality.
Vesthordland prosti was established on 15 October 1999 when the largeMidhordland prosti was divided by removing the western island region and making it a new deanery. The new Vesthordland prosti received the parishes of Askøy, Fjell, Sund, and Øygarden. The parishes in Austevoll, Os, Fusa, Kvam, and Samnanger remained inMidhordland prosti.[16]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askøy | Ask | Ask Church | Ask | 1908 |  |
| Erdal | Erdal Church | Erdal | 2006 |  | |
| Herdla | Herdla Church | Herdla | 1863 |  | |
| Strusshamn | Strusshamn Church | Strusshamn | 1969 |  | |
| Tveit | Tveit Church | Tveitevåg | 1957 |  | |
| Øygarden | Fjell | Fjell Church | Fjell | 1874 |  |
| Foldnes Church | Foldnes | 2001 | |||
| Landro Church | Landro | 1977 |  | ||
| Hjelme og Blomvåg | Blomvåg Church | Blomvåg | 1931 |  | |
| Hjelme Church | Seløyna | 1971 |  | ||
| Old Hjelme Church | Seløyna | 1875 |  | ||
| Sund | Kausland Church | Kausland | 1881 |  | |
| Sund Church | Klokkarvik | 1997 |  |
This deanery (Norwegian:prosti) covers several municipalities in the southwestern part of the diocese. It includes the parishes in the municipalities of Bømlo, Etne, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Sveio, and Tysnes. The deanery is headquartered atStord Church in the town ofLeirvik inStord Municipality.
The originalSøndhordland prosti was established in medieval times. Sometime after theReformation in Norway, the parish was divided intoNordre Søndhordland prosti (the modern municipalities of Kvinnherad, Stord, Fitjar, and Tysnes) andSøndre Søndhordland prosti (the modern municipalities of Etne, Sveio, and Bømlo). A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery names from "Nordre Søndhordland prosti" to "Nordre Sunnhordland prosti" and "Søndre Søndhordland prosti" to "Sør-Sunnhordland prosti".[9] On 1 January 1972, the presentSunnhordland prosti was established when the oldNordre Sunnhordland prosti andSør-Sunnhordland prosti were merged.
Samstundes er sokna på Osterøy flytta frå Nordhordland til Arna og Åsane prosti.
...i staden for å leggja til Osterøy i namnet har ein forenkla det til Åsane prosti.
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