The areas outside the city limits were referred to as the rural parishes of the city's churches. The area south of the city was called the Domkirken landsogn and the area east of the city was the Korskirkens landsokn ("landsogn" means rural parish). On 1 January 1838, all parishes in Norway were established as civil municipalities (see formannskapsdistrikt law).
The areas outside city limits were designated as rural parishes under the jurisdiction of the city's churches. The southern region was called Domkirken landsogn, while the eastern area was known as Korskirkens landsokn ("landsogn" meaning rural parish). In 1838, all Norwegian parishes became civil municipalities (see formannskapsdistrikt law).