Hell, Norway
Hell | ||
|---|---|---|
Village | ||
Region Central Norway | | |
| County | Trøndelag | |
| District | Stjørdalen | |
| Municipality | Stjørdal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | |
| Population (2018)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,589 | |
| • Density | 1,528/km2 (3,960/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Post Code | 7517 Hell | |
Hell (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈhɛlː], Trøndersk: [ˈheiɽ]) is a village in the Lånke area of the municipality of Stjørdal in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the western part of the municipality, about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the town of Stjørdalshalsen. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,589 and a population density of 1,528 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,960/sq mi).[1]
Hell is a
Etymology
The village of Hell has become a minor
The name Hell stems from the
Among English-speaking tourists, popular postcards depict the station with a heavy frost on the ground, making a visual joke about "Hell frozen over".[4] Temperatures in Hell can reach −25 °C (−13 °F)[2] during winter.
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Climate
Trondheim Airport Værnes is used as the official meteorological office for this region. Temperatures in both the winter and summer are moderate due to the geography of the location: the average January highs are still above freezing despite a high latitude. Hell has a humid continental climate that is close to being subarctic and also close to being oceanic.
| Climate data for Trondheim Airport Værnes 1981–2010 (12 m, 63°27′N 10°55′E, extremes 1946–2016) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
1.8 (35.2) |
9.6 (49.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
1.1 (34.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11 (52) |
6.3 (43.3) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
6.1 (42.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
2.5 (36.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −25.6 (−14.1) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−23 (−9) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−19 (−2) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 74.7 (2.94) |
64.7 (2.55) |
54.2 (2.13) |
44.4 (1.75) |
55.3 (2.18) |
69.6 (2.74) |
87.4 (3.44) |
91.8 (3.61) |
94.1 (3.70) |
83.6 (3.29) |
69.4 (2.73) |
82 (3.2) |
871.2 (34.26) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 149 |
| Source 1: Meteo climat stats | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: eKlima/met.no | |||||||||||||
Amenities
. Hell Station is currently a staffed railway station.The Hell Kjøpesenter mall is located at Sandfærhus north of the Stjørdalselva river, rather than in Hell/Lånke, and thus the name is a misnomer.
A blues festival takes place every year at Hell Station in September, "Blues in Hell". The original festival (Hell Blues Festival) started in 1992, then changed its name to Hell Music Festival in 2006 to open their doors for music other than blues. The Hell Music Festival in 2007 failed to attract many concert-goers, however, and the festival declared bankruptcy the same year. In 2008 a new festival was started, entitled "Blues in Hell", going back to the original concept.
Since 2011, the circuit in the village has hosted a round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship (and from 2014 the FIA World Rallycross Championship).[6]
Notable person
Mona Grudt, Miss Norway 1990 and Miss Universe 1990, is from a small town near Hell. During the 1990 Miss Universe competition, she listed herself as "The beauty queen from Hell" as a publicity stunt.
See also
- Hell, Michigan
- List of places with unusual names
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ a b "Hell - Stjørdal (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "helvete". Det Norske Akademis ordbok. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ Postcard: NO-36827
- ^ Schnee, Steve. "To Hell with the Boys - The Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "World RX of Norway". FIA World Rallycross Championship. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
External links
- Hell, Norway at Curlie
