Vigrestad

Vigrestad is a village in the municipality of Hå, Norway. Its population was 1850 in 2009. It is situated approximately 32 metres above sea level and 7, 5 km from Varhaug, which is the municipality's administrative centre.

The name probably has its origin from the word "vig" meaning battle/war, and "stad" meaning place. There is therefore reason to believe that it was the site of a battle in older times. The name could alternatively originate from the old norse word "vigr" which means spear. North of the village there are several barrows from the iron- and bronze ages.

Vigrestad has been spelled in various ways through history; Wirestad, Virestadt, Wiresteid in 1567, Vigrist in 1606, Wigresta in 1610, Vigrestad in 1616 and Wigrestad in 1723.

Vigrestad's train station is located on the Jærbanen railroad[1]. The station is unmanned. Only local trains stop at Vigrestad (not express or regional ones).

The main source of income is agriculture; mainly dairy, beef, pork, sheep and potatoes. There are also companies that specialise in high class timber furniture (to the Royal family, among others) and laser-cutting. A variety of industries and companies can also be found, many of them at Stokkelandsmarka.

Notable persons from/living/lived at Vigrestad

• Elin Hetland Mong, local politician for the party Høyre and was leader of the union Norsk Ergoterapeutforbund.
• Monica Sandve, handballplayer. Played on the National team, and Nordstrand (in the top series) .
• Enevald Flåten, pastor in Levende Ord Bibelsenter.

People at Vigrestad are active in sports, especially handball, football and weightlifting.