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Flatanger
Flatanger is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lauvsnes. Other villages include Jøssund, Flatanger, Jøssund, Hasvåg, and Vik, Trøndelag, Vik. The municipality is the 217th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Flatanger is the 326th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,101. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 3.5% over the previous 10-year period. Flatanger is also known for having some of the most difficult sport climbing routes in the world. General information Flatanger was established as a municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county on 1 January 1871 when it was separated from the large municipality of Fosnes. Initially, Flatanger had 1,472 residents. It is one of the few municipalities in Norway whose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vik Church (Flatanger)
Vik Church ( no, Vik kirke) or Flatanger Church ( no, Flatanger kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Flatanger municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vik. It is the main church for the Flatanger parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1873 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 300 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1468, but it was not new that year. The old church was likely a stave church that was built in the 14th century. The church was located on the island of Halmøya, about north of the present church site. The church stood on the southeast coast of the island, about from the beach. The church underwent repairs in 1687, 1703, and 1724. In 1732, the church was considerably expanded in connection with some renovations and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Løvøy Church
Løvøy Church or Nord-Flatanger Church ( no, Løvøy kirke / ) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Flatanger municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the island of Lauvøya, just north of the village of Lauvsnes. It is one of the two churches for the Flatanger parish which is part of the Namdal prosti ( deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1872 using plans drawn up by the architect Jakobsen. The church seats about 200 people. History The church was built after the old church site was moved from Halmøya island to the present site of Vik Church in the southern part of the municipality. This church was built further north to serve that portion of the municipality. The foundation stone was laid on 9 July 1871 and then it was consecrated on 2 August 1872 by Bishop Andreas Grimelund. See also *List of churches in Nidaros This list of churches in Nidaros is a list of the Church of No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasvåg
Hasvåg is a seaside village in the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the .... The village is located at the end of the Hasvågøya peninsula in the far southwestern edge of Flatanger. The village has about fifty inhabitants. On 28 January 2014, a lightning strike caused a wildfire to spread across the heather fields surrounding the village. The fire destroyed the majority of the houses in Hasvåg, but no one lost their lives. Flatanger 20140204 142810.jpg, View after the fire Flatanger 20140204 142520.jpg, View after the fire References External linksAerial view of the village in 2014 Villages in Trøndelag Flatanger {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauvøya, Flatanger
Lauvøya (sometimes ''Løvøya'') is an island in the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island sits just off the mainland coast, across from the village of Lauvsnes. The main church for northern Flatanger, Løvøy Church, is located on the island. The island has been connected to the mainland by a bridge since 1990. The island has several homes on it and has become an important recreational area for the municipality. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder * ... References Islands of Trøndelag Flatanger {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vik, Trøndelag
Vik is a village in the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about west of the municipal center of Lauvsnes. The village has a school, a shop, and Vik Church Vik Church ( no, Vik kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vik Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vikøyri. It is the church for the Vik parish which is part of the Sogn prosti (deanery) in th .... References Villages in Trøndelag Flatanger {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauvsnes
Lauvsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the shore, about northeast of the village of Vik. Lauvsnes has some small industry as well as fish farming. The island of Løvøya lies just north of the village. The village has a population (2018) of 467 and a population density of . 2006 flood In January 2006, parts of Lauvsnes were hit by a flood on the river Lauvsneselva, which passes through a dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ... on its way to the village. The water flowed over the dam from the Lauvsnes lake and rushed down river. A house was carried by the flood and swept into the sea. Two bridges in the village were destroyed. The water and sewer system was damaged, as w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jøssund, Flatanger
Jøssund is a village in the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is situated at the end of the Jøssundfjord, about east of the village of Seter in neighboring Osen municipality and about south of the municipal center, Lauvsnes. The population has been declining steadily since World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ..., but there is still a shop and cafe in the village. References Flatanger Villages in Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namdal Prosti
This list of churches in Nidaros is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Nidaros which covers all of Trøndelag county in Norway. The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches are divided by municipalities which have their own church council and then into parishes which have their own councils . Each parish may have one or more congregations in it. The municipality of Trondheim includes several deaneries within the municipality due to its large population. Historically, the diocese has had many deaneries, but the number of deaneries has been reduced in recent years. In 1995, the old Sør-Fosen prosti was merged with Orkdal prosti and on the same date the old ''Nord-Fosen prosti'' was renamed simply Fosen prosti. On 1 July 2015, the Nærøy prosti, which included the municipalities of Leka, Vikna, and Nærøy, was merged with the Namdal prosti. On 1 January 2020, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjørøya
Bjørøya is an island in the Folda sea, just south of the Namsenfjorden in the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies about east of the island of Villa and about north of the island of Lauvøya. The island has several large peat bogs as well as a farm. Ellingråsa Lighthouse is located on the northwest part of the island. There island has had no permanent residents since the 1970s. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder * ... References Islands of Trøndelag Flatanger {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nord-Trøndelag
Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county constituting the northern part of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway. The county was established in 1804 when the old Trondhjems amt was divided into two: Nordre Trondhjems amt and Søndre Trondhjems amt. In 2016, the two county councils voted to merge (back) into a single county on 1 January 2018. As of 1 January 2014, the county had 135,142 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos, and Verdal, all with between 24,000 and 12,000 inhabitants. The economy is primarily centered on services, although there are significant industries in agriculture, fisheries, hydroelectricity and forestry. It has the lowest gross domestic product per capita of any county in the country. Nord-Trøndelag covered , making it the sixth-largest county, and it consisted of 23 municipalities. The district of Innherred runs along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa, Norway
Villa is an island in the municipality of Flatanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies in the Folda sea about northwest of the village of Lauvsnes on the mainland and about west of the island of Bjørøya. The Villa Lighthouse is located on the western part of the island. The island had some permanent residents until the 1960s, but now it is uninhabited. Large parts of the island consists of rocky mountains and rocks, but it also has bogs and heather areas and offers a rich flora, with some rare plants such as the yellow water-lily. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder * ... References Islands of Trøndelag Flatanger {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmark-Norway, and the counties were reunited in 2018 after a vote of the two counties in 2016. The largest city in Trøndelag is the city of Trondheim. The administrative centre is Steinkjer, while Trondheim functions as the office of the county mayor. Both cities serve the office of the county governor; however, Steinkjer houses the main functions. Trøndelag county and the neighbouring Møre og Romsdal county together form what is known as Central Norway. A person from Trøndelag is called a ''trønder''. The dialect spoken in the area, trøndersk, is characterized by dropping out most vowel endings; see apocope. Trøndelag is one of the most fertile regions of Norway, with large agricultural output. The majority of the production ends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
