List of churches in Finnmark
Map of the Church of Norway deaneries in Finnmark county:
Alta deanery
Hammerfest deanery
Indre Finnmark deanery
Varanger deanery
This list of churches in Finnmark is a list of the Church of Norway churches in Finnmark county, Norway. The churches are all part of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland along with the churches in Troms county. The diocese is based at the Tromsø Cathedral in the city of Tromsø.
The list is divided into four sections, one for each deanery (prosti) in the diocese. Each prosti is led by a provost (prost). Administratively within each deanery, the churches are divided by municipalities which have their own church council (fellesråd). Each municipal church council may be made up of one or more parishes (sokn), each of which may have their own council (soknerådet). Each parish may have one or more congregations in it.[1]
Contents
1 Alta prosti
2 Hammerfest prosti
3 Indre Finnmark prosti
4 Varanger prosti
5 Other
6 References
Alta prosti
This deanery (Norwegian: prosti) covers the western part of Finnmark county. The deanery is headquartered in the town of Alta in Alta Municipality. It includes the three municipalities of Alta, Hasvik, and Loppa. The deanery was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Vest-Finnmark deanery was split into Alta prosti and Hammerfest prosti.[2] Originally, Kautokeino Municipality was part of the Alta prosti, but on 1 April 1991, Kautokeino was moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti.[3]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alta | Alta | Alta Church | Alta | 1858 |  |
| Elvebakken Church | Alta | 1964 |  | ||
| Kåfjord Church | Kåfjord | 1837 |  | ||
| Northern Lights Cathedral | Alta | 2013 |  | ||
| Rafsbotn Chapel | Rafsbotn | 1989 |  | ||
| Talvik | Komagfjord Church | Komagfjord | 1960 | ||
| Langfjord Church | Langfjordbotn | 1891 |  | ||
| Leirbotn Church | Leirbotn | 1993 | |||
| Talvik Church | Talvik | 1883 |  | ||
Hasvik | Hasvik | Breivikbotn Chapel | Breivikbotn | 1959 |  |
| Dønnesfjord Church | Dønnesfjord | 1888 | |||
| Hasvik Church | Hasvik | 1955 |  | ||
| Sørvær Chapel | Sørvær | 1968 |  | ||
Loppa | Loppa | Bergsfjord Church | Bergsfjord | 1951 | |
| Loppa Church | Loppa | 1953 | |||
| Nuvsvåg Chapel | Nuvsvåg | 1961 | |||
| Sandland Chapel | Sandland | 1971 | |||
| Øksfjord Church | Øksfjord | 1954 |  |
Hammerfest prosti
This deanery the northern part of Finnmark county. The deanery is headquartered at the Hammerfest Church in the town of Hammerfest in Hammerfest Municipality. The deanery covers the six municipalities of Gamvik, Hammerfest, Kvalsund, Lebesby, Måsøy, and Nordkapp. The deanery was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Vest-Finnmark and Øst-Finnmark deaneries were split into Alta prosti, Hammerfest prosti, and Varanger prosti. The new Hammerfest prosti took the Lebesby parish from Øst-Finnmark and the rest came from Vest-Finnmark. Originally, Karasjok and Porsanger municipalities were part of the Hammerfest prosti, but on 1 April 1991, both were moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti.[4][5]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gamvik | Gamvik | Gamvik Church | Gamvik | 1958 |  |
| Hop Church | Skjånes | 1977 |  | ||
| Mehamn Chapel | Mehamn | 1965 |  | ||
Hammerfest | Hammerfest | Hammerfest Church | Hammerfest | 1961 |  |
Kvalsund | Kvalsund | Kvalsund Church | Kvalsund | 1936 |  |
| Sennalandet Chapel | Áisaroaivi | 1961 |  | ||
| Kokelv | Kokelv Church | Kokelv | 1960 |  | |
Lebesby | Lebesby | Kjøllefjord Church | Kjøllefjord | 1951 |  |
| Kunes Chapel | Kunes | ||||
| Lebesby Church | Lebesby | 1962 |  | ||
| Veidnes Chapel | Veidnes | 1981 |  | ||
Måsøy | Måsøy | Gunnarnes Chapel | Rolvsøya | 1986 | |
| Havøysund Church | Havøysund | 1961 |  | ||
| Ingøy Church | Ingøy | 1957 | |||
| Måsøy Church | Måsøya | 1953 | |||
| Slotten Chapel | Slåtten | 1965 |  | ||
Nordkapp | Nordkapp | Gjesvær Chapel | Gjesvær | 1960 |  |
| Honningsvåg Church | Honningsvåg | 1885 |  | ||
| Repvåg Church | Repvåg | 1967 |  | ||
| Skarsvåg Church | Skarsvåg | 1961 |  |
Indre Finnmark prosti
This deanery (also called Sis-Finnmárkku proavássuohkan in the Northern Sami language) covers five municipalities in the southern part of Finnmark county. The deanery is headquartered at the Karasjok Church in the village of Karasjok in Karasjok Municipality. This deanery was established on 1 April 1991 when parts of the three existing deaneries were transferred to this new Sami-majority deanery: Kautokeino (from Alta prosti), Porsanger and Karasjok (from Hammerfest prosti), and Tana and Nesseby (from Varanger prosti).[6][7] At 25,520.2 square kilometres (9,853.4 sq mi), this is the largest deanery in Norway by size. This deanery is also the only deanery in Norway with a majority of members being Sami people, which is why the Northern Sami language is the administrative language for the deanery. Services are held in both Norwegian and Sami languages.
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Karasjok | Karasjok | Karasjok Church | Karasjok | 1974 |  |
| Old Karasjok Church | Karasjok | 1807 |  | ||
| Suosjavrre Chapel | Šuoššjávri | 1968 |  | ||
| Valjok Church | Váljohka | 1932 | |||
Kautokeino | Kautokeino | Kautokeino Church | Kautokeino | 1958 |  |
| Láhpoluoppal Chapel | Láhpoluoppal | 1967 | |||
| Masi Church | Masi | 1965 |  | ||
Nesseby | Nesseby | Nesseby Church | Nesseby | 1858 |  |
Porsanger | Porsanger | Brenna Chapel | Brenna | 1971 | |
| Børselv Church | Børselv | 1958 |  | ||
| Kistrand Church | Kistrand | 1856 |  | ||
| Lakselv Church | Lakselv | 1963 |  | ||
| Skoganvarre Chapel | Skoganvarre | 1963 |  | ||
Tana | Tana | Austertana Chapel | Austertana | 1958 | |
| Polmak Church | Polmak | 1853 |  | ||
| Tana Church | Rustefjelbma | 1964 |  |
Varanger prosti
This deanery covers the eastern part of Finnmark county in the areas surrounding the Varangerfjorden and the areas on the Varanger Peninsula. The deanery is headquartered at Vadsø Church in the town of Vadsø in Vadsø Municipality. The deanery includes the five municipalities of Berlevåg Båtsfjord, Sør-Varanger, Vadsø, and Vardø.[8] Varanger prosti was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Øst-Finnmark prosti was dissolved, moving Lebesby prestegjeld to the newly created Hammerfest prosti and the rest of the old deanery became Varanger prosti.[9] Originally, Tana and Nesseby municipalities were part of the Varanger prosti, but on 1 April 1991, both were moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti.[6][7]
| Municipality | Parish (sokn) | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berlevåg | Berlevåg | Berlevåg Church | Berlevåg | 1960 |  |
Båtsfjord | Båtsfjord | Båtsfjord Church | Båtsfjord | 1971 |  |
| Hamningberg Chapel | Hamningberg | 1949 |  | ||
| Syltefjord Chapel | Nordfjord | 1934 |  | ||
Sør-Varanger | Sør-Varanger | Bugøynes Chapel | Bugøynes | 1989 |  |
| Kirkenes Church | Kirkenes | 1959 |  | ||
| King Oscar II Chapel | Grense Jakobselv | 1869 |  | ||
| Neiden Chapel | Neiden | 1902 |  | ||
| Svanvik Church | Svanvik (in the Pasvikdalen valley) | 1934 |  | ||
Vadsø | Vadsø | Skallelv Church | Skallelv | 1961 |  |
| Vadsø Church | Vadsø | 1958 |  | ||
| Vestre Jakobselv Church | Vestre Jakobselv | 1940 | |||
Vardø | Vardø | Vardø Church | Vardø | 1958 |  |
| Vardø Chapel | Vardø | 1908 |  |
Other
Besides the Church of Norway, there are other churches located in the county as well.
| Municipality | Confession | Church | Location | Year built | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hammerfest | Catholic | St. Michaels Church | Hammerfest | 1958[10] | |
Alta | Catholic | St. Joseph Chapel | Alta | 2001[10] | |
Sør-Varanger | Catholic | St. Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel | Kirkenes | 1998[10] | |
| Russian-Orthodox | Saint George's Chapel | Neiden | 1565 |  |
References
^ "Nord-Hålogaland bispedøme" (in Norwegian). Den Norske Kirke. Retrieved 2012-12-27..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "Alta prosti" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ "Kautokeino sokneprestkontor" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ "Karasjok sokneprestkontor" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ "Hammerfest prosti" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ ab "Tana sokneprestkontor" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ ab "Nesseby sokneprestkontor" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ "Varanger prosti" (in Norwegian). Vadsø menighet. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ "Varanger prosti" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
^ abc "Hammerfest (1874)" (in Norwegian). Den katolske kirke.
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