Stjørdal
Stjørdal Municipality
Stjørdal kommune Skierde ( Southern Sami) | |
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Stjørdalen herred (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 63°28′30″N 11°10′15″E / 63.47500°N 11.17083°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Trøndelag |
District | Stjørdalen |
Established | 1 Jan 1902 |
• Preceded by | Nedre Stjørdal |
Administrative centre | Stjørdalshalsen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023) | Eli Arnstad (Sp) |
Area | |
• Total | 938.26 km2 (362.26 sq mi) |
• Land | 913.47 km2 (352.69 sq mi) |
• Water | 24.80 km2 (9.58 sq mi) 2.6% |
• Rank | #125 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 24,541 |
• Rank | #51 in Norway |
• Density | 26.9/km2 (70/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | +9.7% |
Demonym | Stjørdaling[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5035[3] |
Website | Official website |
Stjørdal (
The municipality is known for the village of Hell which is located in the Lånke area of Stjørdal. Hell is especially known for its train station, Hell Station, where you find the old sign saying Gods-expedition (meaning "Cargo handling").
The 938-square-kilometre (362 sq mi) municipality is the 125th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Stjørdal is the 51st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,541. The municipality's population density is 26.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi) and its population has increased by 9.7% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information
The old prestegjeld of Stjørdalen was established as the municipality of Stjørdalen on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1850, Stjørdalen municipality was divided into two new municipalities: Øvre Stjørdal (population: 5,199) in the east and Nedre Stjørdal (population: 6,543) in the west. Later, on 1 January 1874, Øvre Stjørdal municipality was divided into two new municipalities: Hegra (population: 3,409) in the west and Meråker (population: 1,861) in the east. On 1 January 1902, Nedre Stjørdal municipality was divided into three new municipalities: Lånke (population: 1,449) in the south, Skatval (population: 2,125) in the north, and Stjørdal (population: 3,158) in the central part. This Stjørdal was quite small in comparison to its size today, but over time it was expanded.
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1962, the municipalities of Stjørdal (population: 6,204), Hegra (population: 2,704), Lånke (population: 1,967), and Skatval (population: 1,944) were all merged to form a much larger municipality of Stjørdal.[6]
On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Nord-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county.
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms and flag
On 29 September 1983, by resolution of its municipal council, Stjørdal adopted a new municipal coat of arms in red and gold, bearing a gold or yellow Lindworm (a two-legged dragon or wyvern) on a field of red.[9] The arms were granted on 25 November 1983.[10][11]
The official
Although the coat of arms is from modern times, the dragon motif of the arms was inspired by a medieval seal for the district, dating from 1344.[12] The old municipal seal was considered unsuitable for selection as the municipal coat of arms, because to obtain a municipal coat of arms and flag, a Norwegian municipality must fulfill certain heraldic requirements that do not apply to a seal.[9] For example, a coat of arms will generally contain only one pictorial motif, while Stjørdal's seal had three motifs and failed to meet additional requirements concerning color elements.[9] The municipality sought assistance from the National Archives of Norway, and was referred to archivist Hallvard Trætteberg, resulting in a collaboration to develop the new coat of arms.[9]
The dragon is a symbol of Saint Margaret of Antioch, and its depiction is derived from Stjørdal's old seal, which showed Saint Margaret standing on a slain dragon.[9][12] According to Stjørdal's municipal website, both the four-legged dragon and the two-legged wyvern are used in ancient designs of arms going back thousands of years, and have "always stood as a symbol of authority, power, and exalted dignity of great national cultures."[9]
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of church | Year built |
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Hegra | Hegra Church | Hegra | 1783 |
Floren Chapel | Flornes | 1936 | |
Okkelberg Chapel | Skjelstadmarka | 1905 | |
Lånke | Lånke Church | Lånke | 1899 |
Elvran Chapel | Elvran | 1893 | |
Skatval | Skatval Church | Skatval | 1901 |
Stjørdal | Værnes Church | Prestmoen | 1100 |
Stjørdal Church | Stjørdal | 2015 |
History
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1951 | 5,105 | — |
1960 | 6,128 | +20.0% |
1970 | 13,545 | +121.0% |
1980 | 16,107 | +18.9% |
1990 | 17,276 | +7.3% |
2000 | 18,238 | +5.6% |
2010 | 21,375 | +17.2% |
2018 | 23,964 | +12.1% |
Source: Statistics Norway. |
The Leirfall rock carvings is one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in the Nordic region, with a total of approximately 900 figures.
Stjørdal is the location of Steinvikholm Castle, the residence of Norway's last Catholic archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson. It is located on the Skatval peninsula.
Hegra Fortress is located in the central part of the municipality. It was used as a defense against the Swedish military. It was also used during World War II in the Battle of Hegra Fortress.
The Stjørdal Folk Academy was founded in 1908 by Nils Anton Vaagland, who was later mayor of Stjørdal and also served as the academy's director for 10 years.[13]
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Steinvikholm Castle in Stjørdal where the last archbishop of Norway resided
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8 May 1945 following years of German occupation
Government
Stjørdal Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 16 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 41 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 41 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 41 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 41 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 51 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 51 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 51 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet) |
4 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 53 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 24 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 24 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 24 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 24 | |
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 (Norwegian: ordfører) of Stjørdal:[34]
- 1902–1907: Bernhard Øverland (V)
- 1908–1910: Peter Andreas Hofstad (V)
- 1911–1925: Nils M. Vaagland (V)
- 1926–1934: Marius Stokke (Bp)
- 1935–1937: Gustav Johnsen (V)
- 1938–1941: Peder Bjerve (V)
- 1941–1942: Agnar Nordback (NS)
- 1942–1944: Reidar Foss (NS)
- 1944–1945: Arnt Hegstad (NS)
- 1945-1945: Peder Bjerve (V)
- 1946–1951: Arne Holtesmo (Ap)
- 1952–1955: Johan A. Vikan (Bp)
- 1956–1959: Joar Eimhjellen (Ap)
- 1960–1966: Johan A. Vikan (Sp)
- 1966–1967: Lars Bidtnes (V)
- 1968–1975: Karl Eidsvik (Sp)
- 1976–1979: Kaare J. Forø (V/DNF)
- 1980–1985: Håvard Alstadheim (V)
- 1986–1993: Alf Daniel Moen (Ap)
- 1994–1995: Einar Wollebæk Andersen (H)
- 1995–1999: Alf Daniel Moen (Ap)
- 1999–2013: Johan Arnt Elverum (Sp)
- 2013–2022: Ivar Vigdenes (Sp)
- 2022–present: Eli Arnstad (Sp)
Geography
Stjørdal consists of the old municipalities of Skatval, Hegra, Lånke, and Stjørdal. The Stjørdalselva river runs through the Stjørdalen valley, with the Skatval peninsula on the northern side. The Forbordsfjellet mountain sits in the northern part of the municipality. The Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park lies in the eastern part of the municipality, as is a tiny part of the lake Feren.
The village of Stjørdal declared
Trondheim is only about 32 kilometres (20 miles) from Stjørdal either by road (
Climate
Trondheim Airport Værnes in Stjørdal is used by Norway's met office as climate reference station for the Trøndelag region, and is sometimes used as reference station for the city of Trondheim. The weather station started operating in 1946. The location near the wide and deep
The driest month at Værnes was January 1972 with 0.8 millimetres (0.031 in) of precipitation, and the wettest was December 1975 with 270.2 millimetres (10.64 in). The largest snow depth recorded is 130 centimetres (51 in) in March 1956, while the largest snow depth after 1980 is 71 centimetres (28 in) in January 1986. There are on average 14 days during winter with at least 25 centimetres (9.8 in) of snow cover on the ground based on the years 1971–2000. Temperatures have tended to be warmer in more recent decades with less snow cover in winter due to melting. The only year air frost has been recorded in August was in 1956, and the second-coldest low recorded in August is 1.3 °C (34 °F) in 1966. The only recording of air frost in June was in 1975.
Climate data for Trondheim Airport Værnes in Stjørdal 1991-2020 (12 m, extremes 1946-2020, sunhrs 2016-2020 Gløshaugen/Trondheim) | |||||||||||||
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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) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
1 (34) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11 (52) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
7.8 (46.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −25.6 (−14.1) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−23.0 (−9.4) |
−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) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64.6 (2.54) |
63.9 (2.52) |
61.3 (2.41) |
42.9 (1.69) |
52.7 (2.07) |
76.1 (3.00) |
74.4 (2.93) |
82.8 (3.26) |
88.9 (3.50) |
77 (3.0) |
64.4 (2.54) |
75 (3.0) |
824 (32.46) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 34 | 71 | 124 | 205 | 236 | 234 | 229 | 167 | 130 | 116 | 46 | 16 | 1,608 |
Source: eKlima/met.no |
Climate data for Trondheim Airport Værnes 1981–2010 (12 m, 63°27′N 10°55′E, extremes 1946–present) | |||||||||||||
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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) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
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 |
Birdlife
The Stjørdal area has a rich bird life with well over 260 recorded species and several good birding localities. Though Stjørdal can not boast of a long coastline (it's only 25 kilometres or 16 miles long) some of best birding areas are to be found along Stjørdalfjorden. Halsøen is virtually situated near the centre of Stjørdal, and can be easily viewed from a number of advantage points from route E6 in the east or Langøra in the west. Formed by the old river outlet, this tidal area is well worth checking. Due to the shallow waters and extensive areas of mud at low tide, Halsøen is used both as a wintering area and a migration stopover point by many species.
Culture
Kimen kulturhus is a culture house that opened in 2015,[35] which includes a 3-auditorium cinema,[36] a public library, and concert halls.
The radio station Radio Trøndelag is based in Stjørdal,[37] which broadcasts programming targeted to rural Trøndelag audiences, and is the only significant radio station in the Trondheim metropolitan area that still broadcasts on FM.
Sports-wise, the southern farming-based district of
Transportation
Stjørdal is a regional transportation centre that is near the regional airport,
Regional bus services connect Stjørdal to Trondheim, Melhus, Orkanger, Steinkjer and Selbu 7 days a week,[38] while two local routes connecting downtown Stjørdal with its northern and southern neighbourhoods run 6 and 5 days a week respectively.
Notable people
Public service & public thinking
- Norwegian Constitutional Assembly
- Ole Vig (1824 in Kvithammer – 1857), a Norwegian teacher, poet, non-fiction writer, magazine editor, and early proponent of universal public education
- Olaf Alfred Hoffstad (1865 in Stjørdal – 1943), a botanist, writer, school principal, and politician
- Andreas Fleischer (1878 in Hegra – 1957), a theologian, missionary to China, and Bishop of Diocese of Bjørgvin
- Johan Peter Trøite (1880 in Hegra – 1977), a politician and Mayor of Hegra from 1937-1941
- Jon Leirfall (1899 in Hegra – 1998), a Norwegian politician and Mayor of Hegra from 1959–1961
- Alf Amble (1909–1950), a petty criminal, anti-Semitic activist, writer, and Nazi sympathiser in WWII who was brought up in Stjørdal
- Petter Jakob Bjerve (1913 in Stjørdal – 2004), an economist, statistician, politician, director of Statistics Norway from 1949–1980, and president of the International Statistical Institute from 1971 to 1975
- Kompani Linge
- Håvard Alstadheim (1936 in Stjørdal – 1998), an economist, politician, and Mayor of Stjørdal from 1980-1985
- Arnstein Øverkil (1937 in Hegra – 2014), a Norwegian police chief, freemason, and civil servant
- Alf Daniel Moen (born 1950 in Hegra), a forester, politician, and Mayor of Stjørdal from 1986–1994 & 1995–1999
- Eli Arnstad (born 1962 in Stjørdal), a Norwegian civil servant, sports official, and politician
- Marit Arnstad (born 1962 in Stjørdal), a Norwegian lawyer and politician
The Arts
- Kjell Arnljot Wig (1924 in Stjørdal – 2015), a Norwegian media personality & TV host
- Mona Grudt (born 1971 in Stjørdal), a TV host, model, editor, and Miss Universe 1990[39]
- Bjørn Marius Hegge (born 1987 in Elvran), a jazz musician and composer who plays upright bass and guitar
Sport
- Tor Richter (1938 in Stjørdal – 2010), a sports shooter who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Arild Holm (born 1942 in Stjørdal), an alpine skier who competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Kjell Alseth (born 1960 in Stjørdal), a Norwegian football FIFA referee
- Fredrik Midtsjø (born 1993 in Stjørdal), a Norwegian footballer with 230 club caps
Twin towns – sister cities
Stjørdal is twinned with:
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External links
- Official website
- Trøndelag travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Angling in the Stjørdalselva (river)[permanent dead link]