Halsa

Coordinates: 63°06′50″N 08°28′13″E / 63.11389°N 8.47028°E / 63.11389; 8.47028
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This article is about the former municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. For other uses, see Halsa (disambiguation).
Halsa Municipality
Halsa kommune
Former municipality
Halse herred  (historic name)
Ferry quay in Halsanaustan
Ferry quay in Halsanaustan
Coat of arms
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Halsa within Møre og Romsdal
Halsa within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 63°06′50″N 08°28′13″E / 63.11389°N 8.47028°E / 63.11389; 8.47028
CountryNorway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictNordmøre
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1 Jan 2020
 • Succeeded byHeim Municipality
Administrative centreLiabøen
Government
 • Mayor (2007-2019)Ola Rognskog (Sp)
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total300.53 km2 (116.04 sq mi)
 • Land292.29 km2 (112.85 sq mi)
 • Water8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)  2.7%
 • Rank#279 in Norway
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,571
 • Rank#349 in Norway
 • Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −6%
DemonymHalsabygg[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1571[3]
Data from Statistics Norway

Halsa is a

Engan, Hjellnes, and Valsøybotnen
.

At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 301-square-kilometre (116 sq mi) municipality was the 279th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Halsa was the 349th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,571. The municipality's population density was 5.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (14/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 6% over the last decade.[4][5]

General information

View of the Skålvik Fjord
View of the Valsøyfjorden

The

Tingvoll Municipality. On 1 July 1915, part of southern Halsa (population: 114) was transferred to Åsskard Municipality.[6]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the

Aure Municipality located south of the Vinjefjorden (population: 158) was transferred to Halsa Municipality.[6]

On 1 January 2020, Halsa merged with the neighboring municipality of

Heim Municipality. The new municipality is located in Trøndelag county, which means that as part of the merger Halsa left Møre og Romsdal county and moved to Trøndelag.[7]

Name

The municipality (originally the

royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Halsa.[9]

Coat of arms

The

Skålvikfjorden and Valsøyfjorden) protruding inland from the north coast of the municipality. The arms were designed by Asbjørn Heggem. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[10][11][12]

Churches

The

Indre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre
.

Churches in Halsa
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Halsa Halsa Church Halsanaustan 1734
Valsøyfjord Valsøyfjord Church Valsøyfjord 1864

Geography

Halsa had numerous fjords in and around the municipality including the

Aure Municipality
to the north.

Government

While it existed, this municipality was responsible for

municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[13] The municipality falls under the Nordmøre District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal
.

Municipal council

The

municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Halsa is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party
breakdown for the final municipal council was as follows:

Halsa kommunestyre 2016–2019 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10
Total number of members:15
Halsa kommunestyre 2012–2015 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
 Cross-party local list (Tverrpolitisk bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:15
Halsa kommunestyre 2008–2011 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
 Cross-party local list (Tverrpolitisk bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:15
Halsa kommunestyre 2004–2007 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
 Cross-party local list (Tverrpolitisk bygdeliste)4
Total number of members:15
Halsa kommunestyre 2000–2003 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
 Cross-party local list (Tverrpolitisk bygdeliste)6
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1996–1999 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1992–1995 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1988–1991 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1984–1987 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Valsøyfjord free list (Valsøyfjord Friliste)2
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1980–1983 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Valsøyfjord Free List (Valsøyfjord Friliste)4
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1976–1979 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1972–1975 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 8
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1968–1971 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:21
Halsa kommunestyre 1964–1967 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
Total number of members:17
Halsa herredsstyre 1960–1963 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:17
Halsa herredsstyre 1956–1959 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
Total number of members:17
Halsa herredsstyre 1952–1955 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
Total number of members:16
Halsa herredsstyre 1948–1951 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 8
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:16
Halsa herredsstyre 1945–1947 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 9
Total number of members:16
Halsa herredsstyre 1938–1941* [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 12
Total number of members:16
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

The mayors of Halsa (incomplete list):

  • 1999-2003: Ivar Betten (Ap)
  • 2003-2007: Margrete Seter (LL)
  • 2007-2019: Ola Rognskog (Sp)

Attractions

Halsa was the location where the famous

Keiko, went when he was set free. Keiko died in December 2003 and was buried there. The people of Halsa have built a memorial cairn over Keiko's body, where people from all over the world are free to visit him. In the first year after his burial, around 5,000 people visited the grave but then fewer and fewer came and in 2007 only around 500 visitors paid him homage. In June 2008, hardly anyone had come to see the grave, so the municipality decided it would not continue keeping the grave in order.[citation needed
]

Notable people

See also

References

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  30. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

External links

  • Media related to Halsa at Wikimedia Commons
  • Trøndelag travel guide from Wikivoyage

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