Frei (island)
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Kristiansund |
Frei is an
Kristiansund Municipality.[1]
The
Eric I of Norway, took place near the village of Nedre Frei in 955 AD.[1]
Geography
The highest point on the island is the 629-metre (2,064 ft) mountain Freikollen. The island is covered with mountains, pine forests, marshes, and sparse other vegetation. The
Kirkelandet, and Innlandet lie north of Frei; the island of Averøya lies to the west; the islands of Bergsøya and Aspøya lie to the southeast; and the island of Tustna lies to the northeast.[1]
Name
The meaning of the name "Frei" (
Old Norse: Freiðr) is unknown, but is may be derived from fríðr which means "good" or "beautiful". Until 1889, the name was written Fredø.[2]
The island is also referred to as Freiøya, which means the "island of Frei". That name was often used to distinguish the island from the municipality of Frei.
Transportation
The island is crossed by the
Krifast network of roads, bridges, and tunnels that connect the town of Kristiansund to the mainland. The Freifjord Tunnel connects Frei to the island of Bergsøya (to the south) and the Omsund Bridge connects Frei to the island of Nordlandet (to the north).[1]
See also
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. (in Norwegian) – øy i Møre og Romsdal https://snl.no/Frei_-_%C3%B8y_i_Frei – øy i Møre og Romsdal. Retrieved 2013-04-29.)
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help - ^ Rygh, Oluf (1908). Norske gaardnavne: Romsdals amt (in Norwegian) (13 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 348.
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