The list of churches in Bjørgvin is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Bjørgvin in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Vestland county. The Diocese is based at the Bergen Cathedral in the city of Bergen in Bergen Municipality.
The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (Norwegian: prosti; headed by a provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (Norwegian: fellesråd). Each municipality may have one or more parishes (Norwegian: sokn) within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (Norwegian: soknerådet). Each parish has one or more local church.[1]
The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time. The Laksevåg prosti (created in 1990) in Bergen was dissolved in 2013 and its churches were divided between the Bergen domprosti and the Fana prosti. Also in 2013, the old Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved. The old deanery included Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Balestrand, and Vik municipalities. The municipalities of Gulen and Solund were transferred to the Nordhordland prosti, which includes the northern municipalities in the old Hordaland county. Hyllestad and Høyanger were transferred to Sunnfjord prosti, and Balestrand and Vik were merged with the old Indre Sogn prosti and it was renamed Sogn prosti.[2]
In 2014, the Midhordland prosti was dissolved and its churches were divided between Fana prosti and Hardanger og Voss prosti. Also in 2014, the parishes in nearby Osterøy Municipality were transferred from Nordhordland prosti to the Arna og Åsane prosti.[3] 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 to Åsane prosti.[4]
In 2017, the diocese created a new deanery called Bergensdalen 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 of Bergen. The deanery is headquartered at the Bergen Cathedral in the city of Bergen in Bergen 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 old Laksevåg 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 of Fana prosti).
| Municipality | Parish (Norwegian: 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 at Eid Church in the village of Nordfjordeid in Stad Municipality.
The deanery has been in use since the Reformation in Norway. On 1 January 2020, the parish of Hornindal was transferred to the Søre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre after Hornindal became a part of Volda Municipality.[5]
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 at Førde Church in the town of Førde in Sunnfjord Municipality.
The deanery has been in use since the Reformation in Norway. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndfjord prosti" to "Sunnfjord prosti". In 2013, the Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in the municipalities of Hyllestad and Høyanger were transferred to this deanery.[7]
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 at Stedje Church in the village of Sogndalsfjøra in Sogndal Municipality.
The old Sogn prosti was divided in 1819 into Ytre Sogn prosti (outer Sogn) and Indre Sogn prosti (inner Sogn). Indre Sogn prosti was based at Stedje Church and the Ytre Sogn prosti was based at Lavik Church in Høyanger. In 2013, the old Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in Balestrand and Vik municipalities were transferred to this deanery. At the same time, this deanery's name was changed from Indre Sogn prosti to simply Sogn prosti. The rest of the old Ytre Sogn prosti was divided between Sunnfjord prosti (Hyllestad and Høyanger) and Nordhordland prosti (Gulen and Solund).[8]
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 at Alversund Church in the village of Isdalstø in Alver Municipality.
The deanery has been in existence for a long time. In 2013, the old Ytre Sogn prosti was dissolved and the parishes in the municipalities of Gulen and Solund (from the old Sogn og Fjordane county) were moved into this deanery.[9] In 2014, the parishes in Osterøy Municipality were transferred from this deanery from the neighboring Arna og Åsane prosti.
| Municipality | Parish (Norwegian: 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 of Osterøy in the central part the county. The deanery is headquartered at Åsane Church in the borough of Åsane in the city of Bergen.
This deanery was created in 1990 when the large Bergen domprosti was divided. Originally, this deanery was named Arna og Åsane prosti. In 2014, the churches from Osterøy Municipality were transferred to this deanery from Nordhordland prosti. After that, the name of the deanery was shortend to simply Åsane prosti.
| Municipality | Parish (Norwegian: 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 of Bergen. The deanery is headquartered at Storetveit Church in the Fjøsanger area of Bergen.
This deanery was created on 1 October 2017 when parts of the Bergen domprosti and Fana prosti were split off to create this new deanery.[10]
| Municipality | Parish (Norwegian: 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 of Bjørnafjorden and Austevoll in the west-central part of the county. The deanery is headquartered at Fana Church in the borough of Fana in the city of Bergen.
The deanery was established in 1990 when it was split off from the old Midhordland prosti. In 2013, the old Laksevåg prosti was split up and the Fyllingsdalen and Sælen parishes were transferred to Fana prosti.[11] In 2014, the old Midhordland prosti was dissolved and split up. The parishes in the municipalities of Os and Austevoll were transferred to Fana prosti. In 2017, the churches from Fusa Municipality were transferred to this deanery from the neighboring Hardanger og Voss prosti in preparation for the merger of Os and Fusa to form Bjørnafjorden Municipality on 1 January 2020.
| Municipality | Parish (Norwegian: sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austevoll | Austevoll | Austevoll Church | Storebø | 1890 | |
| Bekkjarvik Church | Bekkjarvik | 1895 | |||
| Hundvåkøy Chapel | Austevollhella | 1990 | |||
| Møkster Church | Kvalvåg on Stolmen | 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 at Voss Church in the village of Vossevangen in Voss Municipality.
This deanery was established in 1819 when the parishes in Voss were moved into the old Hardanger prosti, creating the Hardanger og Voss prosti. On 1 March 2014, the parishes in the municipalities of Fusa and Samnanger were moved to this deanery when the old Midhordland prosti was dissolved.[12] [13] On 1 October 2017, the parishes in the municipality of Fusa were transferred from this deanery to the neighboring Fana prosti.[14]
This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) covers the two island municipalities of Askøy and Øygarden in the west-central part of the diocese. The deanery is headquartered at Fjell Church in the village of Straume in Øygarden Municipality.
Vesthordland prosti was established on 15 October 1999 when the large Midhordland 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 in Midhordland prosti.[15]
| Municipality | Parish (Norwegian: 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 at Stord Church in the town of Leirvik in Stord Municipality.
The original Søndhordland prosti was established in medieval times. Sometime after the Reformation in Norway, the parish was divided into Nordre Søndhordland prosti (the modern municipalities of Kvinnherad, Stord, Fitjar, and Tysnes) and Søndre 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".[16] On 1 January 1972, the present Sunnhordland prosti was established when the old Nordre Sunnhordland prosti and Sør-Sunnhordland prosti were merged.