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Værøy
Værøy may refer to: Places * Værøy Municipality, a municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway * Værøya, an island within Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway * Værøy Lighthouse, a coastal lighthouse in Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway * Værøy Church, a church in Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway * Old Værøy Church, a historic church in Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway Transportation * Værøy Airport, a former regional airport in Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway * Værøy Heliport, a regional heliport in Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway Other * Værøy accident, an airplane accident in Værøy Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værøy Municipality
Værøy is an island List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Nordland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Lofoten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sørland on the main island of Værøya. The other village in Værøy is Nordland, Nordland, Nordland. Most of the residents live in the Sørland area surrounding the main harbor. The old Værøy Lighthouse sits at the end of that harbor. The municipality is the 352nd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Værøy is the 348th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of only 683. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 12.1% over the previous 10-year period. General information Værøy Municipality was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 July 1928, the southern district of Værøy (population: 731) was separated to become the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værøy Airport
Værøy Airport (; ) was a regional airport located just southwest of the village of Nordland on the island of Værøya in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Operated between 1986 and 1990, it had an asphalt runway aligned 07–25. The airport was owned and operated by the Værøy Municipality. It was served by Widerøe, who operated de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft to the town of Bodø and the nearby island of Røstlandet. After a fatal accident in 1990, the airport was shut down. Widerøe commenced seaplane operates to Værøy from 1965; five years later the first helicopter services were introduced. Planning of an airport started in the late 1960s, but unfavorable weather conditions prolonged finding a suitable location. The decision to build the airport was taken in 1984, construction began the following year and the airport opened on 1 June 1986. The fatal Widerøe Flight 839 accident took place on 12 April 1990, in which heavy wind caused struc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værøy Heliport
Værøy Heliport (; ) is a heliport located at Tobbisodden on the island of Værøya in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The heliport lies close to the village of Sørland, the municipal centre of the municipality. The airport, operated by the state-owned Avinor, consists of a single helipad and handled 9,420 passengers in 2014. Services are provided by Lufttransport using the AgustaWestland AW139 to the nearby mainland town of Bodø, based on a public service obligation contract. Widerøe commenced seaplane operates to Værøy from 1965; five years later the first helicopter services were introduced. Planning of an airport started in the late 1960s, and Værøy Airport opened in 1986. The fatal Widerøe Flight 839 accident took place on 12 April 1990, causing the airport to be closed. Helicopter services commenced in 1993 and Værøy Heliport opened in 1997, after several locations had been considered. Services were originally operated by Helikopter Service; Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Værøy Church
Old Værøy Church () is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nordland, Værøy, Nordland on the northern side of the island of Værøya. It used to be the main church for the Værøy parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden church was built in a Churches in Norway#Floor plan, long church style in 1714 (in another location) and it was moved to its present location in 1799. It is the oldest church in Lofoten that is still in use. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1589, but the church was not new that year. The first church on the island of Værøya was built in the village of Nordland, probably during the 1400s. Around the year 1599, the old church building was either heavily repaired or torn down and rebuilt. In 1750, the church was described as a low, wooden building with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værøya
Værøya or Værøy is an island in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island makes up about 89% of the land area of the whole municipality and it is home to 100% of the municipal residents. Name The Old Norse form of the island's name was . The first element is the word which means "weather" (here referring to harsh weather and the exposed and unsheltered position of the island). The last element is which means "island An island or isle is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been ...". Historically, the name was spelled ''Værø'', using a Danish language, Danish spelling. On 6 January 1908, a royal decree, royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to ''Værøy''. Now the spelling uses an ''-a'' suffix for ''-øya'' which is the Norwegian word for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værøy Church
Værøy Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørland on the south side of the island of Værøya. It is the church for the Værøy parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, stone church was built in a long church style in 1939 using plans drawn up by the architect Harald Sund. The church seats about 313 people. History The Old Værøy Church was the only church on the island from the late 1700s onwards. That church was located in village of Nordland, about north of the main village, Sørland, on the other side of the island. In the 1930s, a new church was planned. Since the majority of the population lived in Sørland, the new church was built there. The old church is still used once a month for worship services. See also *List of churches in Sør-Hålogaland This list of churches in Sør-Hålogaland is a list of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værøy Lighthouse
Værøy Lighthouse () is a coastal lighthouse in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse is built on a small peninsula southeast of the village of Sørland on the island of Værøya. It was constructed in 1880 and automated in 1984. The lighthouse has not been used since 2008. History The tall square, stone tower was built in 1880. The red-topped tower was attached to a white lighthouse keeper's house. The 27,900-candela light can be seen for up to . The light was lit from dusk to dawn from 4 August until 2 May each year. It was not lit during the summer due to the midnight sun in the region. See also *Lighthouses in Norway *List of lighthouses in Norway The following is a sortable, but partial list of active and some decommissioned Lighthouses in Norway, lighthouses along the Norwegian coastline. The sequence number follows the convention of listing lighthouses from the coastal border in the sou ... References External links LofotenFyr.no- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
