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Nord-Fron
Nord-Fron is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Vinstra. Other population centers in Nord-Fron include the villages of Kvam and Skåbu. The municipality is the 95th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nord-Fron is the 166th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,628. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 3.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld of Fron was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 when the new formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect. On 1 January 1851, the municipality was divided in two. The northwest portion became Nord-Fron Municipality (population: 4,685) and the southeast portion became Sør-Fron Municipality (population: 3,421). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fron, Norway
Fron is a former municipality in the old Oppland county, Norway. The municipality has existed twice: from 1838-1851 and again from 1966-1977. The municipality was dissolved in 1977 and split up into the present-day municipalities of Nord-Fron and Sør-Fron which are both part of Innlandet county. The administrative centre of Fron was the village of Hundorp where the Sør-Fron Church is located. History The prestegjeld of Fron was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 when the new formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect. On 1 January 1851, the municipality was divided in two. The northwest portion became Nord-Fron Municipality (population: 4,685) and the southeast portion became Sør-Fron Municipality (population: 3,421). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, the Sjoa area (population: 413) was transferred from Nord-Fron to the neighboring municipality of Sel. Then, on 1 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kvam, Innlandet
Kvam is a village in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, along the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, about northwest of the town of Vinstra. The European route E6 highway and the Dovrebanen railway line both run through the village. The railroad stops at the Kvam Station. The village has a population (2021) of 774 and a population density of . History During the military campaign in Norway in 1940, Kvam was the scene of a battle between German and British forces. During the battle, the original Kvam Church that was built in 1776 was destroyed by the Germans. In 1952, after the war, the current Kvam Church was constructed on the same site. Kvam has a British military cemetery A war grave is a burial place for members of the armed force A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinstra
Vinstra is a town in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. The town is located in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, at the confluence of the Gudbrandsdalslågen river and the Vinstra river (which flows from the lake Vinstre). The town has a population (2021) of 2,678 and a population density of . The European route E6 highway and the Dovrebanen railway line both pass through the town. The Vinstra Upper Secondary School and the Sødorp Church are both located in the town as well. The newspaper '' Dølen'' is published in Vinstra. The village of Vinstra was granted the status of a "town" on 1 September 2013, an event that was celebrated for 3 days. Peer Gynt Peder Olsen Hågå from Vinstra was the model for the main character in Henrik Ibsen’s dramatic poem ''Peer Gynt'' which was published in 1867. In the old cemetery at Sødorp Chapel, there stands a monument to Peer Gynt, and each year since 1967 the Pee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sør-Fron
Sør-Fron is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hundorp. Other villages in the municipality include Gålå, Harpefoss, and Lia. The municipality is the 153rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sør-Fron is the 224th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,064. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 4.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld of Fron was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 when the new formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect. On 1 January 1851, the municipality was divided in two. The northwest portion became Nord-Fron Municipality (population: 4,685) and the southeast portion became Sør-Fron Municipality (population: 3,421). On 27 July 1956, a small area of Sør-Fron municipality (population: 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skåbu
Skåbu is a village in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Vinstra, about southwest of the town of Vinstra. Skåbu has about 600 inhabitants. Skåbu Church is located in the village. Skåbu is situated at an elevation of above sea level which makes it the highest permanently inhabited village in Norway. Name The village is named after the old ''Skåbu'' farm ( non, Skaðabú). The first element could come from the genitive case of which means 'damage' or it could come from the male name ''Skaði''. The last element is the word which means 'farm'. Climate Due to its high altitude, it has a subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, g ... which is even colder than some arctic areas. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sør-Fron Municipality
Sør-Fron is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hundorp. Other villages in the municipality include Gålå, Harpefoss, and Lia. The municipality is the 153rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sør-Fron is the 224th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,064. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 4.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld of Fron was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 when the new formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect. On 1 January 1851, the municipality was divided in two. The northwest portion became Nord-Fron Municipality (population: 4,685) and the southeast portion became Sør-Fron Municipality (population: 3,421). On 27 July 1956, a small area of Sør-Fron municipality (population: 7) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olstappen
Olstappen is a lake in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The southeastern shore of the lake forms the municipal border with Sør-Fron Municipality. The lies about south of the village of Skåbu. The Vinstra river, coming from the southwest, flows into the west side of Olstappen and flows out of Olstappen's northeast corner, and from there it heads east into the Gudbrandsdalslågen river at the town of Vinstra. The Espa River flows into Olstappen from the south, making it a tributary of the Vinstra. 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 * Bjø ... References Nord-Fron Sør-Fron Lakes of Innlandet Reservoirs in Norway {{Innlandet-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities Of Norway
Norway is divided into 11 administrative regions, called county, counties (''fylker'' in Norwegian, singular: ''fylke''), and 356 municipality, municipalities (''kommuner/-ar'', singular: ''kommune'' – cf. Municipality#communes, 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 of Norway, 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 n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sel Municipality
Sel is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Otta. The municipality also includes several notable villages including Bjølstad, Dale, Høvringen, Nord-Sel, Sandbumoen, Sjoa, and Skogbygda. The municipality is the 130th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sel is the 172nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,531. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 7.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The new municipality of Sel was established on 1 January 1908 when Vågå Municipality was divided into three. The northeastern part became the new Sel Municipality (population: 2,287), the southeastern part became the new Heidal Municipality (population: 1,241) and the western part continued as Vågå Municipality (population: 2,953). During the 1960s, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sjoa (village)
Sjoa is a village in Sel Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at the confluence of the rivers Gudbrandsdalslågen and Sjoa. The Dovrebanen railway line and the European route E6 highway both run through the village. Sjoa Chapel is located in the village. The mountain Saukampen lies just to the southwest of the village. In 2016 Perkolo Bridge, a glued laminated timber bridge over the Gudbrandsdalslågen at Soja collapsed. The official report into the collapse determined that "the direct cause is a defective joint in the framework". The Perkolo Bridge collapse led to 11 similar bridges being closed for inspection, including one at Tretten. The similar bridge over the Gudbrandsdalslågen at Tretten collapsed in 2022 despite it being checked for defects in 2021. The village is named after the river Sjoa. Prior to 1965, the village was part of Nord-Fron Municipality, but in a large municipal merger on 1 January 1965, the Sjoa area became part of a newly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eid, Norway
Eid is a former municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It was located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Nordfjordeid was the administrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages in Eid included Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and Lote. At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the municipality is the 215th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Eid is the 168th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,157. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 5.2% over the last decade. Eid was known for its opera, fjord horses, shopping, and hiking opportunities. As in the rest of the region, agriculture was very important here, but trade and industry were also important. Frislid Konfeksjon' (textiles) and the Hellesøy Nordfjord shipyard among others are located in Eid. Nordfjordeid's schools include the folk high school, which offers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levanger
Levanger is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the district of Innherred. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug, Ekne, Hokstad, Markabygd, Momarka, Frol, Mule, Nesset, Okkenhaug, Ronglan, Skogn, and Åsen. The town of Levanger lies at the mouth of the Levangselva river along the Trondheimsfjord. One of the main roads through the town is Kirkegata. The town has a population (6 October 2020) of 10,333. The population density is . The town has held "town status" as of 1997 and houses a campus of the Nord University as of 2016. Levanger is a member of the Italian initiative, Cittaslow, for ''slow towns'' that don't adopt a "fast-lane" approach that is so common in most modern towns. The municipality is the 174th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Levanger is the 62nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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