Fosnes
Fosnes Municipality
Fosnes kommune | |
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Namsos Municipality | |
Administrative centre | Dun |
Government | |
• Mayor (2007-2019) | Bjørg Tingstad (Sp) |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 544.27 km2 (210.14 sq mi) |
• Land | 473.43 km2 (182.79 sq mi) |
• Water | 70.84 km2 (27.35 sq mi) 13% |
• Rank | #199 in Norway |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 618 |
• Rank | #413 in Norway |
• Density | 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −10% |
Demonym | Fosnesbygg[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Bokmål |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5048[3] |
Website | Official website |
Fosnes is a
At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 544-square-kilometre (210 sq mi) municipality was the 199th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Fosnes was the 413th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 618. The municipality's population density was 1.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.4/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 10% over the last decade.[4][5]
General information
Fosnes was established as a municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). On 1 January 1871, the western district of Fosnes (population: 1,472) was separated to form the new municipality of Flatanger. This left Fosnes with 2,655 residents. On 1 January 1889, a small area of Fosnes (population: 61) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Vikten. Then on 1 January 1913, the western part of Fosnes (population: 1,631) was separated to form the new municipality of Otterøy. This left the much smaller municipality with 1,107 residents.
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the Finnanger area of Fosnes on the northern part of the island of Otterøya (population: 116) was transferred to the new municipality of Namsos.[6] In 2018, it became part of the new Trøndelag county which replaced the old Nord-Trøndelag county.
On 1 January 2020, Fosnes became a part of the neighboring
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
The first proposal for a coat of arms for Fosnes date back to 1989 when the municipal council launched a contest to develop a coat of arms. Several proposals were received, but none of them were acceptable to the council nor were they acceptable to the Norwegian Heraldry Society which determined the proposals were not made according to heraldic rules. Finally the Society proposed the current coat of arms, which was acceptable to the municipal council.
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Fosnes | Dun Church | Dun | 1949 |
Fosnes Chapel | Fosnesvågen on Jøa | 1926 | |
Salen Chapel | Salsnes | 1953 |
Geography
Fosnes was a coastal municipality located along the Foldafjord, north of the town of Namsos. The municipality includes the island of Jøa, part of the island of Elvalandet, and part of the mainland. The second deepest lake in Europe, Salvatnet, and the lake Mjosundvatnet are both located in the eastern part of the municipality.
Government
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 15 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 8 | |
Green local list (Grønn Bygdaliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 10 | |
Green local list (Grønn bygdeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, and independents (Fellesliste for Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti og uavhengig) |
2 | |
Green local list (Grønn Bygdaliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Green local list (Grønn Bygdaliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 | |
Socialist Unity List (Sosialistisk Enhetslista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Socialist Unity List (Sosialistisk Enhetsliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 12 | |
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: Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland
- 1842–1843: Mathias Krog
- 1844–1845: Elias Bedsvåg
- 1846–1847: O.H. Wedege
- 1848–1849: Johan Peter Berg
- 1850–1853: Elias Bedsvåg
- 1854–1857: P.M. Aglen
- 1858–1861: Elias Bedsvåg
- 1862–1865: O. Soelberg
- 1866–1870: Olaus Wedege
- 1871–1873: O. Soelberg
- 1874–1878: Emil Ellefsen
- 1879–1887: Andreas Hamnes
- 1888–1890: Peder Aglen (H)
- 1891–1901: Olaus Kjølstad (V)
- 1902–1905: Peder Aglen (H)
- 1908–1910: Olaus Kjølstad (V)
- 1911–1919: Brede Kvalstad (V)
- 1920–1922: Magnus Five
- 1923–1925: Brede Kvalstad (Bp)
- 1925-1925: Iver K. Hoff (Bp)
- 1926–1934: H.B. Bragstad (H)
- 1935–1937: Peter J. Devik (Bp)
- 1938–1941: H.B. Bragstad (H)
- 1942–1945: Sigurd Kvalstad (NS)
- 1945-1945: H.B. Bragstad (H)
- 1946–1947: Trygve Rørmark (Ap)
- 1947-1947: Aksel Strøm (V)
- 1948–1951: Trygve Duun (Bp)
- 1952–1955: Peder Stene (Ap)
- 1956–1957: Leiv Skrøvstad (Bp)
- 1958–1959: Torleiv Hoff (Bp)
- 1960–1963: Rolf Aarmo (Ap)
- 1964–1971: Håkon Bjøru (V)
- 1972–1979: Per Gansmo (Sp)
- 1980–1983: Agnar Moe (Sp)
- 1984–1995: Arne B. Skomsvold (Sp)
- 1995–2007: Kristen Dille (Sp)
- 2007–2015: Bjørg Tingstad (Sp)
- 2015–2019: Trygve Sandvik (Sp)
See also
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External links
- Trøndelag travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)