Torsnes is a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. It is the site of Torsnes Church (''Torsnes kirke''). Torsnes kyrkje 01

History

Torsnes was created by a split from Borge on 1 January 1910. At that time Torsnes had a population of 1,538. On 1 January 1964, Gansrød and Ulfeng, with 30 inhabitants, were incorporated into Fredrikstad while the rest of Torsnes, with 1,274 inhabitants, was reunited with Borge. On 1 January 1994, Borge was incorporated into Fredrikstad.

Etymology

The Old Norse form of the name was ''Þórsnes'', meaning " Thor's headland". The neighbouring island has the name ''

Ullerøy Ullerøy is a peninsula and urban area in the municipality of Sarpsborg in Østfold, Norway. As of 2009, the population was 363. Before 1992 Ullerøy was a part of Skjeberg municipality. Ullerøy Church Ullerøy Church (''Ullerøy kirke'') was fi ...

'', from the name of the god '' Ullr''. An old farm in the parish, close to the church site, has the name ''Tose'' or '' Thorsø''. This is derived from Old Norse ''Þórshof'', a compound of ''Þórr'' (Thor) and '' hof'', meaning "Thor's temple".

References

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