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Ålgård
Ålgård (historic: ''Aalgaard'') is the administrative centre of Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes. Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team ( Ålgård F.K.) playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The Old Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the new Ålgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries. Population The village has a population (2019) of 9,277 and a population density of . The village of Figgjo, located in n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ålgård F
Ålgård (historic: ''Aalgaard'') is the administrative centre of Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes. Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team ( Ålgård F.K.) playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The Old Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the new Ålgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries. Population The village has a population (2019) of 9,277 and a population density of . The village of Figgjo, located in nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ålgård Church
Ålgård Church ( no, Ålgård kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålgård. It is the main church for the Ålgård parish which is part of the Jæren prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, concrete church was built in a fan-shaped style in 2015 using designs by the architects René de Groot og Erik Thesen from the firm, Link Arkitektur. The church seats about 500 people. The church was built in 2015 to replace the Old Ålgård Church (located next door) which was then too small for the congregation. The church was consecrated on 15 March 2015 by the Bishop Erling Johan Pettersen. The church was built at a cost of . On the upper floor is the sanctuary, vestry, two larger meeting rooms, and a smaller room. There is room for 430 people in the sanctuary, but the large doors in the back can be opened up to the entry hall and adjoining rooms, giving the church a max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Ålgård Church
Old Ålgård Church ( no, Ålgård gamle kirke) is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålgård. It used to be the main church for the Ålgård parish which is part of the Jæren prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design and an art nouveau style in 1917 using designs by the architect Ole Stein. The church seats about 250 people. History Work began on the new church on 20 March 1916 when a groundbreaking ceremony was held. The church was consecrated on 11 May 1917 by the Bishop Bernt Støylen. The church cost about to build. There are several bullet holes in the exterior of the church that were caused by skirmishes during World War II when the Germans occupied Norway. In the 1960s, the church was renovated and refurbished. After 98 years in use, the church became too small for the congregation and it was replaced in 2015 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjesdal
Gjesdal is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jæren. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ålgård. Other villages in Gjesdal include Dirdal, Frafjord, Gilja, Gjesdal, and Oltedal. The municipality lies about to the southwest of the city of Stavanger in southwestern Norway. The European route E39 highway runs through the western side of the municipality. On the east side of the municipality, the Frafjord Tunnel connects the Frafjord valley with the rest of the municipality. The municipality is the 187th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Gjesdal is the 95th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 12,131. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 12.6% over the previous 10-year period. General information Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old ''Gjesdal'' farm ( non, Gesdalir), since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongeparken
''Kongeparken'' (The King's Park) is an amusement park in the village of Ålgård, near Stavanger in Norway. ''Kongeparken'' is the biggest amusement park in the south-west of Norway, and the main tourist destination in the county of Rogaland. The park has more than 50 different rides and attractions. and has won multiple awards. History ''Kongeparken'' was opened by Gabriel Ålgård in May 1986 and intended to be a park with outdoor activities such as BMX, roller-skating and golf. Construction cost about 220 million Norwegian kroner. ''Kongeparken'' had more than 200,000 visitors in its opening year but was bankrupt by July. In 1997, the park was bought by its current owners, the Lund family, who had more than a hundred years experience through the Lunds Tivoli amusement parks. The Lund family added new themes and increased activities, reversing a decline in visitor numbers. ''Kongeparken'' is owned and operated by Rogaland Fritidspark AS. Haakon Lund, the son of Bjoern and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figgjoelva
Figgjoelva or Figgjo is a river in Rogaland county, Norway. The long river begins at the lake Edlandsvatnet in the village of Ålgård in Gjesdal municipality. It then heads north into the municipality of Sandnes before heading west. For a while, the river forms the municipal border between Sandnes and Time and between Sandnes and Klepp. The last part of the river runs west through Klepp before emptying into the North Sea. The Feistein Lighthouse lies on a small island, just northwest of the mouth of the river. The main part of the river is , but if you include the tributaries, the river is about twice as long at . The river was developed for power generation as early as 1870, but the many small power plants that were built are now mostly closed. The plants led to the development of several industries, particularly in Ålgård. The ''Aalgaards Uldvarefabrikker'', a large wool-textile company based in Ålgård was established in 1870 along with the first power stations. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figgjo
Figgjo is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The borough is located in the southern part of the city. It has a population (2016) of 2,213. The borough is mostly rural, but the village of Figgjo lies in the southern edge of the municipality. About 90% of the population of the borough lives in the village of Figgjo. Although it is part of the city of Sandnes, Statistics Norway considers Figgjo to be a separate urban area (this urban area is not the same as the borough, just one part of it). In recent years, however, Figgjo has grown together with the large village of Ålgård, located immediately to the south in the neighboring municipality of Gjesdal. In 2016, Statistics Norway recorded the Ålgård-Figgjo urban area as having a combined population of 10,956. Figgjo's urban area alone has a population of 2,018. Figgjo is known for the Figgjo factories. Previously the village had a train station on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogaland
Rogaland () is a Counties of Norway, county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Vestfold og Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast. In 2020, it had a population of 479,892. The administrative centre of the county is the Stavanger (city), city of Stavanger, which is one of the largest cities in Norway. Rogaland is the centre of the Norwegian petroleum industry. In 2016, Rogaland had an unemployment rate of 4.9%, one of the highest in Norway. In 2015, Rogaland had a fertility rate of 1.78 children per woman, which is the highest in the country. The Diocese of Stavanger for the Church of Norway includes all of Rogaland county. Etymology ''Rogaland'' is the region's Old Norse name, which was revived in modern times. During Denmark's rule of Norway until the year 1814, the county was named ''Stavanger amt (subnational entity), amt'', after the large city of Stavanger. The first element is the plural ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Football Clubs In Norway
This is a list of football clubs in Norway, sorted for the 2020 season: Men By league and division ;National *Eliteserien (Level 1) * 1. divisjon (Level 2) *2. divisjon (Level 3) **Group 1–2 *3. divisjon (Level 4) **Group 1–6 ;Regional * 4. divisjon (Level 5) **Group 1–22 (Østfold, Akershus, Oslo 1, Oslo 2, Indre Østland, Buskerud, Vestfold, Telemark, Agder, Rogaland 1, Rogaland 2, Hordaland 1, Hordaland 2, Sogn og Fjordane, Sunnmøre, Nordmøre og Romsdal, Trøndelag 1, Trøndelag 2, Nordland, Hålogaland, Troms, Finnmark) * 5. divisjon (Level 6) **Group 1–35 (Østfold, Akershus, Oslo 1, Oslo 2, Oslo 3, Indre Østland 1, Indre Østland 2, Buskerud, Vestfold, Telemark, Agder 1, Agder 2, Rogaland 1, Rogaland 2, Rogaland 3, Rogaland 4, Hordaland 1, Hordaland 2, Hordaland 3, Sogn og Fjordane, Sunnmøre, Nordmøre og Romsdal, Trøndelag 1, Trøndelag 2, Trøndelag 3, Trøndelag 4, Nordland, Hålogaland 1, Hålogaland 2, Hålogaland 3, Hålogaland 4, Troms, Finnmark 1, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Moracchioli
Leo Moracchioli is a Norwegian metal musician and producer based in Oltedal. A multi-instrumentalist, he is known for his metal covers of popular songs, which have gained him over 4.5 million followers on YouTube as ''Frog Leap Studios''. Career Moracchioli has recorded over 400 covers, at a rate of approximately one per week, including covers of "Hello" by Adele, " Sail" by AWOLNATION, " Poker Face" and "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, " Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz, " Chandelier" by Sia, "Africa" by Toto, "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley, "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, and many others. His cover of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi peaked at number 35 on the Hungarian Single Top 40 chart on 10 August 2017. Moracchioli states that although he is playing covers, it is enough of a creative outlet for him to put his own spin on the songs. In addition to his metal covers, he also made an "acoustic" cover of " Duality" by metal band Slipknot, using slide whistles, timpani and tuba. For each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edlandsvatnet
Edlandsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the large village of Ålgård, immediately southwest of the lake Limavatnet. The European route E39 highway runs along the northern shore of the lake. The lake empties into the river Figgjoelva on the northwestern end of the lake. The lake has many brown trout in it. See also *List of lakes in Norway This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by county. For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including: * List of largest lakes in Norway * List of deepest lakes in Norway Akershus *Bjørk ... References Gjesdal Lakes of Rogaland {{Rogaland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities Of Norway
Norway is divided into 11 administrative regions, called counties (''fylker'' in Norwegian, singular: ''fylke''), and 356 municipalities (''kommuner/-ar'', singular: ''kommune'' – cf. communes). The capital city Oslo is considered both a county and a municipality. Municipalities are the atomic unit of local government in Norway and are responsible for primary education (until 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. Law enforcement and church services are provided at a national level in Norway. Municipalities are undergoing continuous consolidation. In 1930, there were 747 municipalities in Norway. As of 2020 there are 356 municipalities, a reduction from 422. See the list of former municipalities of Norway for further detail about municipal mergers. The consolidation effort is complicated by a number of factors. Since block grants are made by the national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
