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Froland
Froland is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Blakstad, which along with Osedalen form the main population center of the municipality. Other villages in Froland include Bøylefoss, Bøylestad, Froland, Frolands verk, Heldalsmo, Hinnebu, Hynnekleiv, Jomås, Lauvrak, Libru, Løvjomås, Mjåvatn, Mjølhus, Mykland, and Risdal. The municipality is the 176th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Froland is the 156th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,098. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 16% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Froland was established when it was separated from the municipality of Øyestad in 1850. The new municipality had an initial population of 1,976. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Froland is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Blakstad, which along with Osedalen form the main population center of the municipality. Other villages in Froland include Bøylefoss, Bøylestad, Froland, Frolands verk, Heldalsmo, Hinnebu, Hynnekleiv, Jomås, Lauvrak, Libru, Løvjomås, Mjåvatn, Mjølhus, Mykland, and Risdal. The municipality is the 176th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Froland is the 156th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,098. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 16% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Froland was established when it was separated from the municipality of Øyestad in 1850. The new municipality had an initial population of 1,976. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Froland is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Blakstad, which along with Osedalen form the main population center of the municipality. Other villages in Froland include Bøylefoss, Bøylestad, Froland, Frolands verk, Heldalsmo, Hinnebu, Hynnekleiv, Jomås, Lauvrak, Libru, Løvjomås, Mjåvatn, Mjølhus, Mykland, and Risdal. The municipality is the 176th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Froland is the 156th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,098. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 16% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Froland was established when it was separated from the municipality of Øyestad in 1850. The new municipality had an initial population of 1,976. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froland Nidelva Dam
Froland is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Blakstad, which along with Osedalen form the main population center of the municipality. Other villages in Froland include Bøylefoss, Bøylestad, Froland, Frolands verk, Heldalsmo, Hinnebu, Hynnekleiv, Jomås, Lauvrak, Libru, Løvjomås, Mjåvatn, Mjølhus, Mykland, and Risdal. The municipality is the 176th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Froland is the 156th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,098. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 16% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Froland was established when it was separated from the municipality of Øyestad in 1850. The new municipality had an initial population of 1,976. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froland Church
Froland Church ( no, Froland kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Froland Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Froland. It is one of the two churches for the Froland parish which is part of the Arendal prosti ( deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1718 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 295 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the parish date back to the year 1399 and the earliest existing records of the church are from 1425 as the "Frodelands Sogn i Nidardal", however the church was likely founded during the late 13th or early 14th century (before the Black Death in Norway). By the beginning of the 1700s, the old church was quite dilapidated, so in 1704 there was a royal resolution that stipulated that the old church be torn down and replaced. However, Bishop Jens Bircherod would not allow the chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frolands Verk
Frolands verk is a small village area in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 42, almost west of the municipal centre of Blakstad, Agder, Blakstad/Osedalen and about southeast of the village of Mjåvatn. The lake Trevann lies just south of the village. History Frolands verk was once a large ironworks in the 1700s which produced cannon balls among other things. The ironworks company included large land holdings of farmland and forests in the surrounding area. The items produced here were shipped down the river Nidelva (Agder), Nidelva to the lake Rore (lake), Rore in Landvik and then transported to the sea at Grimstad (town), Grimstad. After 1867, the ironworks was closed and converted into a sawmill. Today, the main buildings of the company are owned by the municipality and used as a cultural centre. References Villages in Agder Froland {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froland (village)
Froland is a small village in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the river Nidelva, just about north of the municipal centre of Blakstad. The village is the site of Froland Church, the main church for the municipality. The Arendalsbanen railway line runs through the village, stopping at Froland Station Froland Station ( no, Froland holdeplass) is a railway station in the village of Froland which lies along the river Nidelva in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. Located along the Arendalsbanen railway line, it is served by Go-Ahead N .... References Villages in Agder Froland {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osedalen
Blakstad or Blakstad-Osedalen is a village which is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Froland in Agder county, Norway. It is located along the river Nidelva, about northwest of the town of Arendal (where many residents of Blakstad work and shop). The small village of Froland lies about to the north, on the west side of the river, and that is where Froland Church is located. Originally, Blakstad was the village on the eastern shore of the river and the village of Osedalen was located on the western side of the river. Over the years, the two villages grew together and now form one large village. The village has a population (2019) of 3,241 and a population density of . The Arendalsbanen railway line, a branch of the Sørlandsbanen railway line stops at the Blakstad Station. The Norwegian County Road 42 and Norwegian County Road 408 also run through the village. Media gallery Blakstad vgs.jpg, Blakstad school FV408 Blakstad plo.jpg, Railroad crossing on FV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blakstad, Agder
Blakstad or Blakstad-Osedalen is a village which is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Froland in Agder county, Norway. It is located along the river Nidelva, about northwest of the town of Arendal (where many residents of Blakstad work and shop). The small village of Froland lies about to the north, on the west side of the river, and that is where Froland Church is located. Originally, Blakstad was the village on the eastern shore of the river and the village of Osedalen was located on the western side of the river. Over the years, the two villages grew together and now form one large village. The village has a population (2019) of 3,241 and a population density of . The Arendalsbanen railway line, a branch of the Sørlandsbanen railway line stops at the Blakstad Station. The Norwegian County Road 42 and Norwegian County Road 408 also run through the village. Media gallery Blakstad vgs.jpg, Blakstad school FV408 Blakstad plo.jpg, Railroad crossing on FV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Løvjomås
Løvjomås is a village in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located about northwest of the village of Froland, where Froland Church is located, and about south of the village of Jomås Jomås is a village in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 152, about half-way between the villages of Heldalsmo Heldalsmo is a village in Froland municipality in Agder county, No .... References Villages in Agder Froland {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomås
Jomås is a village in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 152, about half-way between the villages of Heldalsmo Heldalsmo is a village in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Sørlandsbanen railway line, about southwest of the lake Nelaug. The village is only accessible by rail from Hynnekleiv to the west or Nela ... and Løvjomås. The village of Blakstad lies about south of Jomås. References Villages in Agder Froland {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mykland (village)
Mykland is a rural village in northwestern Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located along the Norwegian County Road 42 about northwest of the village of Blakstad and about southwest of the village of Åmli. The village is located in a hilly, forested area that is the site of many small rivers and lakes. The village of Mykland was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Mykland which existed from 1876 until 1967 when the municipality was merged into Froland. The village has a school, store, gas station, and Mykland Church. History In the summer of 2008, there was a major forest fire in the areas surrounding the village of Mykland. The fire was one of the worst forest fires of the last 150 years in Norway. Nearly of forest burned. The fire was fought by more than 300 people from the fire department, the military, the civil defense, and the Red Cross. The village of Mykland was threatened by the fire from three sides. Several summer cabins burne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mjølhus
Mjølhus is a village in Froland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the west shore of the river Nidelva Nidelva is a river in Trondheim Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The name of the long river translates to "the River Nid" since the suffix ''elva'' or ''elven'' is the Norwegian language, Norwegian word for "the river". Location The N ..., just north of the municipal centre of Blakstad-Osedalen. References Villages in Agder Froland {{Agder-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
