Stavern

Coordinates: 58°59′54″N 10°02′08″E / 58.9983°N 10.03557°E / 58.9983; 10.03557
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This article is about the place in Norway. For the place in Lower Saxony, see Stavern, Germany.
Stavern
Fredriksvern (historic)
Larvik Municipality
Administrative centreStavern
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (1988)
 • Total2,538
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
DemonymStavring[4]
Official language
[5]
 • Norwegian formBokmål
ISO 3166 codeNO-0708[6]
Data from Statistics Norway

Stavern is a

Skaggerak coast, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the town of Larvik. Historically, Stavern was a self-governing municipality from 1838 until 1988 when it became part of the large Larvik Municipality.[7]

The 3.75-square-kilometre (930-acre) town has a population (2022) of 5,902 and a population density of 1,575 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,080/sq mi).[2]

Stavern is a small town where tourism is one of the most important sources of income. During summer, the population increases to around 30,000-40,000 people, due to camping sites and cottages around the town centre as well as boats visiting the harbour. Stavern experiences about 200 days of sunshine per year.[8] From the mid-1750s until 1864, Stavern was home to the nation's main naval base located in a shipyard in Fredriksvern. A gunpowder tower and commandant's house remain on Citadel Island, a current refuge for artists. The town is also home of the Hall of Remembrance, a monument dedicated to seamen killed during World War I and World War II.[8]

Stavern Church
is located in the town.

History

Historic photo of Stavern
Stavern Wasilioff
Minnehallen in Stavern. National monument commemorating the sailors killed during World War I and World War II

Stavern has probably been a harbour since ancient times. The name is found in written sources from the 11th century and the 12th century where it is referred to as a good fishing harbour. Stavern in the 17th and 18th century was an important port for civil ship traffic from Norway to Denmark and Sweden.[citation needed]

The harbour was a major port and naval base for Staverns Fortress (until 1930 named Fredriksvern). As this was one of Norway's most important naval facilities, it was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). It was one of Norway's smallest municipalities. Even though it was an important port it was not given the status as a town (kjøpstad) until 1 July 1942. The small town and municipality of Stavern was merged with the larger town of Larvik 1 January 1988.[9]

Its former and current name is Stavern, but from 1799 to 1930 the town was named

Fredriksværn as its only function was as the site of that naval base, so it shared the same name as the base. In 1930, the municipality was renamed Stavern. From 1942 the town was Norway's smallest until it merged with Larvik in 1988 and lost its town status. In 1996, the municpiality of Larvik voted to restore Stavern to town status.[10]

During the 20th century, Stavern became a popular site for artists and craftsmen. The poet

Peder Tordenskjold.[11]

Name

The municipality (originally the harbour area) is named after the old Staværn farm (

Denmark-Norway, Fredrik V. In 1930, the old name Stavern was brought back into use.[12]

Municipal self-government (1838-1988)

Municipal history

On 1 January 1838, the

Larvik Municipality with a population of 37,048 people.[13]
While it existed as a self-governing municipality from 1838-1988, this municipality was responsible for
municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[14]

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Stavern (incomplete list):[15]

  • 1888-1895: Carl Henry Fyhn (V)
  • 1946-1947: Birger Carlson (Ap)
  • 1948-1955: Einar Schøning (H)
  • 1956-1959: Einar Aksdal (V)
  • 1960-1961: Arent Schøning (H)
  • 1962-1963: Einar Aksdal (V)
  • 1964-1965: Frank Hansen (H)
  • 1965-1965: Einar Aksdal (V)
  • 1966-1967: Arne Christoffersen (Ap)
  • 1968-1975: Einar Aksdal (V)
  • 1976-1983: Arne Høyem (H)
  • 1984-1987: Kåre Tørresdal (Ap)

Municipal council

The

municipal council (Bystyre) of Stavern was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party
.

Stavern bystyre 1984–1987 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Joint list of the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1980–1983 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)		 4
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1976–1979 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)		 3
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1972–1975 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1968–1971 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1964–1967 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1960–1963 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1956–1959 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Stavern bystyre 1952–1955 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:20
Stavern bystyre 1948–1951 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet) 5
Total number of members:20
Stavern bystyre 1945–1947 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 6
Total number of members:20
Stavern herredsstyre 1938–1941* [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
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.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ In the Norwegian language, the word by can be translated as "town" or "city".
  2. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  3. ^ "Stavern, Larvik". yr.no. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  5. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  6. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget
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  7. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget
    . Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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    . Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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    . Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Minnehallen" (in Norwegian). Minnehallen Hjemmeside. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  12. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1907). Norske gaardnavne: Jarlsberg og Larviks amt (in Norwegian) (6 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 307.
  13. ISBN 9788253746845
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  14. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget
    . Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  15. ^ Nyhus, Per (1999). Larvik A-Å (in Norwegian). Larvik. p. 452.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  16. ISSN 0332-8023
    .
  17. ISSN 0332-8023
    .
  18. ISBN 8253705646
    .
  19. ISBN 8253701144
    .
  20. ^ "Kommunevalgene 1967" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1967.
  21. ^ "Kommunevalgene 1963" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1964.
  22. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960.
  23. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957.
  24. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952.
  25. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948.
  26. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947.
  27. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938.

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