Namdalseid Municipality
Namdalseid Municipality
Namdalseid kommune | |
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 View of the Namdalseid area | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Trøndelag within Norway | |
 Namdalseid within Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 64°17′21″N 11°10′35″E / 64.28917°N 11.17639°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Namdalen |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| • Succeeded by | Namsos Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Namdalseid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2003-2019) | Steinar Lyngstad (Sp) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 769.63 km2 (297.16 sq mi) |
| • Land | 734.68 km2 (283.66 sq mi) |
| • Water | 34.95 km2 (13.49 sq mi) 4.5% |
| • Rank | #144 in Norway |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,585 |
| • Rank | #348 in Norway |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  −7.7% |
| Demonym | Eibygg[1] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5040[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Namdalseid is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it joined Namsos Municipality. It was part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Namdalseid. Other villages and farm areas in the municipality included Sjøåsen, Statland, Tøttdalen, and Sverkmoen.
At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 770-square-kilometre (300 sq mi) municipality was the 144th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Namdalseid was the 348th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,585. The municipality's population density was 2.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.7/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 7.7% over the previous decade.[4][5]
General information
The parish of Namdalseid was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt), but it was merged into the neighboring municipality of Beitstad on 1 January 1846. On 1 January 1904, the Namdalseid district (population: 1,368) was separated from Beitstad to form a municipality of its own (once again).
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the parts of the neighboring municipality of Otterøy that were located south of the Namsenfjorden (population: 571) were transferred to Namdalseid municipality.[6] On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Nord-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county.
On 1 January 2020, the neighboring municipalities of Fosnes, Namsos, and Namdalseid merged to form a new, larger Namsos Municipality. This occurred because on 16 June 2016, the three municipalities voted to merge as part of a large municipal reform across Norway.[7]
Name
The Old Norse form of the name was just Eið (or Eldueið). The name is identical with the word eið which means the "path/road between two waters" (here the Beitstadfjorden and Namsenfjorden). The Vikings used to drag boats across Namdalseid using the rivers and waterways in the area, to get from one fjord to another without having to risk crossing the treacherous Folda fjord by travelling up the sheltered Trondheimsfjord and continuing north along the coast. The passage was much easier in olden times as the sea level was higher and the waterways more numerous, but as recently as 2004 a boatdrag was done to commemorate the old traditions. Nowadays, however, one has to transport the boats by road for a fairly long stretch. The first element Namdals- was added around 1550. It is the genitive case of the old region name Namdalen.[8]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 8 December 1989. The arms show green and white clover leaf shapes which represent the history of agriculture in the municipality.[8][9][10]
Churches
The Church of Norway had two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Namdalseid. It is part of the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.
| Parish (sokn) | Church Name | Location of the Church | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namdalseid | Namdalseid Church | Namdalseid | 1858 |
| Statland | Statland Church | Statland | 1992 |
Geography
The municipality bordered the municipalities of Flatanger, Roan, and Osen to the west; Namsos to the north; Åfjord and Verran to the southwest; and Steinkjer to the southeast. Lakes in the region include Gilten and Finnvollvatnet. The river Sverka runs through the western part of the municipality. The Namsenfjorden formed most of the northern border.
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Namdalseid, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[11] The municipality falls under the Namdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Namdalseid is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
Economy
Being mainly an agricultural municipality, Namdalseid struggled with a decline in population, as fewer and fewer people find they can make a living growing crops and raising cattle. Other areas of interest for business were fishing, hunting, and nature. Having one of the best small-salmon (grisle) rivers in Trøndelag, Namdalseid is a haven for fly fishing and attracts many fishermen every year. In addition to fishing many visit Namdalseid to experience the beautiful mountain scenery and to do some hunting.
Namdalseid also had some industry. Hundseth Mølle is one of the largest mills in Norway, Namdal Plast AS is a factory manufacturing fiberglass products, and Pelsberederiet AS is a manufacturer of furs from moose, deer, and other wild animals.
See also
References
- ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
- ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2018). "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå. "09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
- ^ "Om nye Namsos" (in Norwegian). NyeNamsos.no. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Namdalseid – kommune i Nord-Trøndelag" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ "Om Namdalseid: Kommunevåpen" (in Norwegian). Namdalseid Kommune. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Hansen, Tore, ed. (2016-05-12). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ "Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway.
- ^ "Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nord-Trøndelag". Valg Direktoratet. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
External links
Trøndelag travel guide from Wikivoyage- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Årgårdselva: one of the best salmon rivers in Norway
- Finnvollvatnet Nature Reserve: old growth forest, boreal rainforest, and rich bird life
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