Porsgrunn (town)

Coordinates: 59°07′54″N 9°38′48″E / 59.13166°N 9.64665°E / 59.13166; 9.64665
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This article is about the town/urban area of Porsgrunn. For the larger municipality in which the town is located, see
Porsgrunn Municipality
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Porsgrunn
Town/City[1]
View of the town
View of the town
Ladested
1653
Kjøpstad1807
Elevation
[2]
44 m (144 ft)
Demonym(s)Porsgrunnsmann
Porsgrunnkvinne
Porsgrunnfolk
Porsgrunning
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3916 Porsgrunn

Porsgrunn

Frierfjorden. The town of Skien lies immediately to the north of the town of Porsgrunn. The town of Brevik lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the south of Porsgrunn, just north of Heistad. The European route E18
highway passes through the southern part of the town of Porsgrunn.

The town is part of the

Porsgrunn Municipality is 20.99-square-kilometre (5,190-acre) and it has a population (2022) of 34,291 with a population density of 1,634 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,230/sq mi).[3]

History

Painting of Porsgrunn (c. 1800)
Map of the town of Porsgrunn (1900)
Porsgrunn harbour

Porsgrunn has been an important harbor town in the

ladested status.[5][6][7]

In the 18th century, Porsgrunn was the home of some of Norway's most influential families at the time, such as the

Løvenskiolds, and Deichmans. Also in this period, Porsgrunn was considered the cultural centre of Norway. On the ecclesiastical side, Porsgrunn was separated from the ancient rural parishes of Eidanger, Solum, and Gjerpen in 1764 to become a prestegjeld with its own minister. Churches within the Porsgrunn prestegjeld include Østre Porsgrunn Church and Vestre Porsgrunn Church. The city was granted limited city status as a kjøpstad in 1807, but this was expanded to full city status in 1842.[5][6][7]

On 1 January 1838, the seaport of Porsgrunn was established as a municipality (see

Porsgrunn Municipality.[8]

Porsgrunn was once home to Skomvær, the country's largest sailing ship. In 1985, the sculpture Amphitrite, the wave and the sea birds was unveiled in Porsgrunn. The sculpture, which is one of Jørleif Uthaug's best known works, has a nautical theme in honor of Porsgrunn's maritime history.

Government

Main article: Porsgrunn § Government

From its establishment, the town had some self-governing ability. Under the

municipal council of directly elected representatives Norwegian: Bystyre. The town mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[9]

During its time as a self-governing town, Porsgrunn used a

Porsgrunn Municipality adopted the same arms that the town had previously used.[10]

See also: Porsgrunn § Coat of arms

Industry

Porsgrunn is an important center of industry and has a long history of heavy industry. Important industries in Porsgrunn include:

See also

References

  1. ^ In the Norwegian language, the word by can be translated as "town" or "city".
  2. ^ "Porsgrunn by". yr.no. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  4. ^ ""Historien vår"-byhistorisk utstilling" (in Norwegian). Porsgrunn Kommune. Retrieved 16 June 2007.
  5. ^ a b Tønnessen, Johan N. (1956–1957). Porsgrunns historie (in Norwegian).
  6. ^
    ISBN 9788299738811
    .
  7. ^
    ISBN 9788299738804
    .
  8. ISBN 9788253746845
    .
  9. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget
    . Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

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