Eid, Norway
Eid Municipality
Eid kommune | |
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Coordinates: 61°54′41″N 06°02′14″E / 61.91139°N 6.03722°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Sogn og Fjordane |
District | Nordfjord |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
• Succeeded by | Stad Municipality |
Administrative centre | Nordfjordeid |
Government | |
• Mayor (2011-2019) | Alfred Bjørlo (V) |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 469.24 km2 (181.17 sq mi) |
• Land | 420.22 km2 (162.25 sq mi) |
• Water | 49.02 km2 (18.93 sq mi) 10.4% |
• Rank | #215 in Norway |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 6,157 |
• Rank | #168 in Norway |
• Density | 14.7/km2 (38/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | +5.2% |
Demonyms | Eidar Eider[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1443[3] |
Eid is a
At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 469-square-kilometre (181 sq mi) 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 14.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (38/sq mi) and its population has increased by 5.2% over the last decade.[4][5]
Eid was known for its
among others are located in Eid.Nordfjordeid's schools include the folk high school, which offers courses linked to Fjord horses and provides the only circus education in Norway. There is also the Norwegian Fjord Horse Centre (Norsk Fjordhestsenter) in Eid. Its focus is in boosting the breed's standing in Norway and elsewhere.[6]
General information
Eid was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Eid parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes (sokn) of Hornindal, Eid, and Stårheim.[7] On 1 January 1867, the eastern district of Hornindal was separated from Eid to form its own municipality. This split left the two remaining sub-parishes of the municipality of Eid with a population of 2,918.[8]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the
On 1 January 2020, Eid Municipality ceased to exist when it was merged with the neighboring
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
---|---|---|---|
Eid | Eid Church | Nordfjordeid | 1849 |
Heggjabygda Church | Heggjabygda | 1936 | |
Kjølsdalen | Kjølsdalen Church | Kjølsdalen | 1940 |
Stårheim | Stårheim Church | Stårheim | 1864 |
Government
While it existed, this municipality was responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 13 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 10 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 9 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Non-party list (Upolitisk liste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 14 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Non-party list (Upolitisk Liste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 12 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 11 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 15 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 21 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 28 | |
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. |
Mayors
- 1838-1841: Johan Herman Lie
- 1842-1843: Tollef Rød
- 1844-1851: Johan Herman Lie
- 1851-1852: Martinus Bjørlo
- 1852-1857: Jens J. Finckenhagen
- 1858-1864: Eirik Løken
- 1864-1867: Anders Os
- 1868-1869: Hans Sandboe Schølberg
- 1870-1871: Wirik Løken
- 1871-1879: S. Kvale
- 1880-1881: Kristian Blom
- 1882-1897: Rasmus Møklebust (V)
- 1898-1916: John Myklebust (V)
- 1917-1934: Anders Hjelle (V)
- 1935-1935: John Myklebust (V)
- 1935-1940: Olav Os (Bp)
- 1941–1943: Arnt Hjelle (NS)
- 1943–1945: Peder Sporsem (NS)
- 1947-1947: Olav Os (Bp)
- 1948-1963: Berge Smørdal (Bp)
- 1963-1971: Per Roti (Sp)
- 1972-1983: Lars Myrold (Sp)
- 1984-1991: Knut Hildenes (Sp)
- 1992-1993: Kjell Nøstdal (V)
- 1994-2003: Kristen Hundeide (H)
- 2003-2005: Gunvald Ludvigsen (V)
- 2005-2011: Sonja Edvardsen (Ap)
- 2011-2019: Alfred Bjørlo (V)[35]
Geography
The municipality of Eid was located in the northernmost part of
The lake Hornindalsvatnet, the deepest lake in Europe, was partially located in Eid municipality.
Notable people
- Sophus Lie (1842–1899), a mathematician
- Azar Karadaş, a football player
- Harald Aabrekk, a soccer coach
See also
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External links
- Sogn og Fjordane travel guide from Wikivoyage