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is one of two parishes in the Nome area of Telemark and is ![Jakob Knudsen, church administrator of Nome.](114134440.jpg) in the Lower Telemark deanery of the diocese of Agder-
The parish consists of two congregations, Holla and Helgen (previously also Romnes). Together with Lunde prestegjeld the congregations are managed by the Nome Kirkelig Fellesråd (a joint Parochial Church Council), ![Sokneprest Eivind Martinsen](11c234490.jpg) led by Jakob Knudsen, church administrator of Nome.
The staff consists of parish priest, organist, two vergers / caretakers and a part time secretary.
Take a look at the priest's photoalbum here!
After Cleeng Person left, people began to emigrate from Holla to America from the beginning of 1840. ![](11b0a3730.jpg) In the years preceding 1900 about 1100 people emigrated from Holla - probably more.
Ole Anundsen from `Søgal-Lunde' in Valebø was the first person we know of who emigrated from Holla after the mass emigration started in 1825.
Congregations were established in the places where the Norwegians settled. Holla/Holden has given it's name to 11 congregations in America.
Within Holla parish there are three churches: Romnes church dating from the early 13th Century, Helgen church built in 1735, and Holla church from 1867. ![Gamle Holden Kirke - mai 1991
Old Holden church - may 1991
Foto: Camilla Ringsevjen](11ac91620.jpg) In addition to the above there are ruins of an earlier Holla (previously called `Holden') church on high ground (`Høyden') next to Holla Farm. This church is roughly contemporary with Romnes church, being built around the year 1200.
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Last uppdated 2002.12.04
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