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== History of Borgarnes == |
== History of Borgarnes == |
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Borgarnes is first noted in [[Egils Saga]] but in the [[saga]] it is called Digranes. The first ''Settler'' to live there was called Grani, a shipmate of [[Skallagrímur]], the first landlord and settler of the [[Borgarfjörður]]-area. There is no known history of [[colonization|settlement]] in Borgarnes after Grani's days until the 19th century. |
Borgarnes is first noted in [[Egils Saga]] but in the [[saga]] it is called Digranes. The first ''Settler'' to live there was called Grani, a shipmate of [[Skallagrímur]], the first landlord and settler of the [[Borgarfjörður]]-area. There is no known history of [[colonization|settlement]] in Borgarnes after Grani's days until the 19th century. |
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[[File:Borgarnes City.jpg|thumb|The city of Borgarnes as seen from the south, driving up on Route 1.]] |
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Just after Iceland gained freedom from the [[Danish trading monopoly]], there was a great demand for a trading place in the area and the [[Frederick VII of Denmark|Danish King]] authorized Borgarnes as a trading place in 1861. |
Just after Iceland gained freedom from the [[Danish trading monopoly]], there was a great demand for a trading place in the area and the [[Frederick VII of Denmark|Danish King]] authorized Borgarnes as a trading place in 1861. |
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The first major building built in Borgarnes was a [[canning]] factory. It was built in 1857 but was torn down a few years later. A trading house was built in Borgarnes in 1877, and a few years later settlement in Borgarnes began in earnest. |
The first major building built in Borgarnes was a [[canning]] factory. It was built in 1857 but was torn down a few years later. A trading house was built in Borgarnes in 1877, and a few years later settlement in Borgarnes began in earnest. |
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In 1913, Borgarnes officially became a town called [[Borgarneshreppur]] but had its name changed to [[Borgarnesbær]] in 1987. Later on, in 1994, Borgarnesbær united with [[Hraunhreppur]], [[Norðurárdalshreppur]], and [[Stafholtstungnahreppur]] under the name [[Borgarbyggð]], using the Borgarnes [[Seal (device)|seal]] and offices. In 1998, [[Álftaneshreppur]], [[Borgarhreppur]] and [[Þverárhlíðarhreppur]] also became a part of Borgarbyggð. |
In 1913, Borgarnes officially became a town called [[Borgarneshreppur]] but had its name changed to [[Borgarnesbær]] in 1987. Later on, in 1994, Borgarnesbær united with [[Hraunhreppur]], [[Norðurárdalshreppur]], and [[Stafholtstungnahreppur]] under the name [[Borgarbyggð]], using the Borgarnes [[Seal (device)|seal]] and offices. In 1998, [[Álftaneshreppur]], [[Borgarhreppur]] and [[Þverárhlíðarhreppur]] also became a part of Borgarbyggð. |
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=== Fluxus Design Tribe === |
=== Fluxus Design Tribe === |
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[https://www.fluxusdesigntribe.com/ Fluxus Design] Tribe is a platform for international and local artists to collaborate on community arts and culture programs. In 2018 the FDT organized it's first international film event BFF Borgarnes Film Freaks. BFF featured classics such as [http://dersandmann.ch/ Der Sandmann] by the the brothers David and Peter Luisi, [[imdbtitle:2375278|BFF]]'s directed by [[imdbname:0701269|Andrew Putschoegl]] . |
[https://www.fluxusdesigntribe.com/ Fluxus Design] Tribe is a platform for international and local artists to collaborate on community arts and culture programs. In 2018 the FDT organized it's first international film event BFF Borgarnes Film Freaks. BFF featured classics such as [http://dersandmann.ch/ Der Sandmann] by the the brothers David and Peter Luisi, [[imdbtitle:2375278|BFF]]'s directed by [[imdbname:0701269|Andrew Putschoegl]]. In 2016 together with director Alberto Garcia it produced the documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq0CX2l2zIo Pourquoi Pas Borgarnes] which is shown on the [https://www.icelandiccinema.com/film/Pourquoi-Pas-Borgarnes Icelandic Cinema Online]. The goal of Fluxus Design Tribe is to prmote art awareness. |
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=== Plan B International Art Festival === |
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[https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/events/event/16323/ Plan-B] is the first art festival of its kind in the West of Iceland where attention is directed towards contemporary art and conversation between mixed media. The festival will be held during the weekend of 11th –13th of August in four venues in the town of Borgarnes and an event night at Studio Mjólk, a charming old cowshed right outside of town where performances and sound installations will be exhibited. |
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=== Artists & Performers === |
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHzIQVdfTWA Soffía Björg Óðins], [[Páll Guðmundsson|Pall Gudmudson Husafell,]] [[Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson]], [[Magnús Scheving]] |
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== Economy == |
== Economy == |
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[[Image:Southeast from Borgarnes toward Skarðsheiði, November 21 09-30.jpg|thumb|Southeast from Borgarnes toward Skarðsheiði over Borgarfjörður, November 2007.]] |
[[Image:Southeast from Borgarnes toward Skarðsheiði, November 21 09-30.jpg|thumb|Southeast from Borgarnes toward Skarðsheiði over Borgarfjörður, November 2007.]] |
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[[File:Borgarnes - Von der Kirche über die Stadt.jpg|thumb|right]] |
[[File:Borgarnes City.jpg|thumb|The city of Borgarnes as seen from the south, driving up on Route 1.]][[File:Borgarnes - Von der Kirche über die Stadt.jpg|thumb|right]] |
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[[File:Borgarnes Church.jpg|thumb|The church in the township of Borgarnes, Iceland.]] |
[[File:Borgarnes Church.jpg|thumb|The church in the township of Borgarnes, Iceland.]] |
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* [[Lögreglan í Borganesi]]. Police Station in Borgarnes. The Chief of Police is [[Úlfar Lúðvíksson]]. |
* [[Lögreglan í Borganesi]]. Police Station in Borgarnes. The Chief of Police is [[Úlfar Lúðvíksson]]. |
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* [[Vegagerðin]]. The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration. |
* [[Vegagerðin]]. The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration. |
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Revision as of 14:28, 25 February 2018
Borgarnes | |
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Town | |
 Aerial panorama of Borgarnes | |
 Location of the Municipality of Borgarbyggð | |
  Borgarnes Location in Iceland | |
| Coordinates: 64°32′N 21°55′W / 64.533°N 21.917°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Constituency[1] | Northwest Constituency |
| Region[2] | Western Region |
| Municipality | Borgarbyggð |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,875 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Borgarnes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔrkarˌnɛs]) is a town located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður in Iceland.
It has a population of 1,763 (as of January 2011). The town is located 60 km north of the capital Reykjavík and is connected to other places in Iceland through the second largest bridge in Iceland, Borgarfjarðarbrú. Borgarnes is the biggest town in the Borgarbyggð municipality.
Magnus Scheving, former European gymnastics champion & CEO of LazyTown Entertainment is from the town.
History of Borgarnes
Borgarnes is first noted in Egils Saga but in the saga it is called Digranes. The first Settler to live there was called Grani, a shipmate of Skallagrímur, the first landlord and settler of the Borgarfjörður-area. There is no known history of settlement in Borgarnes after Grani's days until the 19th century.
Just after Iceland gained freedom from the Danish trading monopoly, there was a great demand for a trading place in the area and the Danish King authorized Borgarnes as a trading place in 1861.
The first major building built in Borgarnes was a canning factory. It was built in 1857 but was torn down a few years later. A trading house was built in Borgarnes in 1877, and a few years later settlement in Borgarnes began in earnest.
In 1913, Borgarnes officially became a town called Borgarneshreppur but had its name changed to Borgarnesbær in 1987. Later on, in 1994, Borgarnesbær united with Hraunhreppur, Norðurárdalshreppur, and Stafholtstungnahreppur under the name Borgarbyggð, using the Borgarnes seal and offices. In 1998, Álftaneshreppur, Borgarhreppur and Þverárhlíðarhreppur also became a part of Borgarbyggð.
Arts & Culture
The Safnahús Borgarfjarðar is located centrally in Borgarnes Iceland and displays cultural artifacts, photos, bird life and art. It is the main cultural hub for the community and houses two permanent exhibitions and the local library. The main permanent exhibition is a photo exhibition of children and families throughout the century in Iceland who lived in the area. The second permanent exhibition is an extensive collection of prepared birds that have migrated to Iceland. Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson is the designer of both permanent exhibitions. In the hallway there is a third exhibition which is about the french explorer Charcot, his crew and the story of their shipwreck off the shores of Borgarnes. On the right as you enter there is a public library and a coffee corner. The main hall is an excellent spacious well lit exhibition space featuring artists works about the region. The Safnahús Borgarfjarðar is the only community building which is open daily Monday through Friday for visitors. Their is a fee for the permanent exhibition however the rotating exhibitions are free to the public. The museum has received media attention from the Reykjavik Grapevine and is regarded as the mainstay of cultural identity for the denizens of Borgarnes.
The Settlement Center Permanent Exhibitions
The Settlement Center housed two entertaining and educational exhibitions. While one tells the story of the first settlers, the other reveals the story of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga. Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous Viking and poet, and his saga is closely linked to the settlement period, as his father was one of the first settlers.
Fluxus Design Tribe
Fluxus Design Tribe is a platform for international and local artists to collaborate on community arts and culture programs. In 2018 the FDT organized it's first international film event BFF Borgarnes Film Freaks. BFF featured classics such as Der Sandmann by the the brothers David and Peter Luisi, BFF's directed by Andrew Putschoegl. In 2016 together with director Alberto Garcia it produced the documentary Pourquoi Pas Borgarnes which is shown on the Icelandic Cinema Online. The goal of Fluxus Design Tribe is to prmote art awareness.
Plan B International Art Festival
Plan-B is the first art festival of its kind in the West of Iceland where attention is directed towards contemporary art and conversation between mixed media. The festival will be held during the weekend of 11th –13th of August in four venues in the town of Borgarnes and an event night at Studio Mjólk, a charming old cowshed right outside of town where performances and sound installations will be exhibited.
Artists & Performers
Soffía Björg Óðins, Pall Gudmudson Husafell, Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson, Magnús Scheving
Economy
Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga (KB)
Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga was founded in 1904 as a mutual company. It was the biggest supplier of work in Borgarnes in the 20th century. Like among most local mutual companies (and members of SÍS, the Federation of Iceland Cooperatives Societies) in Iceland, Kaupfélag Borgfirðinga had shops, supermarkets, petrol stations, a slaughterhouse, a milk processing factory, a bakery, etc. under its name. KB also had shares in many other factories and companies in the Borgarnes area and elsewhere in Iceland. At the end of the 20th century, KB's financial powers and status began to decline and it was changed to a holding company called KB Borgarnesi EHF. The KB logo and trademark will no longer be used for what is left of KB's operations in the beginning of 2005.
Major industries in Borgarnes
Borgarnes is the center of commerce for a large part of western Iceland. The town's economy is mostly based on service to people traveling from Reykjavík, farmers and owners of summer houses in the countryside around the town, and also various industries.
Shops and Trading
- Geirabakarí. A bakery and coffee house.
- Hagkaup. A clothing and speciality store.
- Nettó. Supermarket
- Húsasmiðjan, Hardware store
- Framköllunarþjónustan, Photographic processing
- N1, supermarket, gasoline and fresh food service station, formerly Esso and Hyrnan
- OLÍS, gas station. Hosts also Grill 66 fast food restaurant.
- Bónus, A discount supermarket, owned by Baugur Group
- Vínbúð, Alcohol store, owned by the Icelandic Government
- Tvest, an electronics store selling, amongst other things, computers and TVs.
- Ljómalind, a Farmers Market Cooperative.
IT
- Nepal Software, makers of Nepal eMission software
Banking
Manufacturing
- Loftorka. Concrete; premade house walls, pipes etc.
- Borgarnes Kjötvörur (former Kjötiðnaðarstöð KB). Various kinds of meats
- Eðalfiskur. Salmon processing
- Límtré/Vírnet. Aluminium and other industrial building manufacturing.
Government
- Ráðhús Borgarbyggðar. Borgarbyggð City Hall.
- Sýslumaðurinn á Vesturlandi. Commissioners office West Iceland.
- Lögreglan í Borganesi. Police Station in Borgarnes. The Chief of Police is Úlfar Lúðvíksson.
- Vegagerðin. The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration.
Climate
| Climate data for Hvanneyri, 6.6 km (4.1 mi) from Borgarnes (1964-1993) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
6.6 (43.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.3 (50.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
2.0 (35.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−0.1 (31.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −24.2 (−11.6) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−20.8 (−5.4) |
−23.1 (−9.6) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−24.2 (−11.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 90.9 (3.58) |
98.8 (3.89) |
85.6 (3.37) |
67.4 (2.65) |
48.6 (1.91) |
53.1 (2.09) |
51.0 (2.01) |
73.5 (2.89) |
69.1 (2.72) |
100.9 (3.97) |
97.2 (3.83) |
100.0 (3.94) |
936.1 (36.85) |
| Source: Icelandic Met Office[3] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
The second-largest bridge in Iceland, Borgarfjarðarbrú connects Borgarnes to Route 1 (the Ring Road) and connects it with other parts of the country. The Borgarnes Harbour has not been used for transportation for years so all transportation to and from Borgarnes is by land.
Sports clubs and youth associations
- Skallagrímur. The biggest sports club in Borgarnes. Badminton, athletics, basketball, football (soccer), swimming and other activities like acting.
- Kveldúlfur. The sports club of the handicapped in Borgarnes.
- Golfklúbbur Borgarness. The Borgarnes Golf Club.
- Mýgrútur FC. Football club.
Tourist attractions
Visitor attractions in Borgarnes[4] include:
- The Settlement Centre – a museum featuring twin themes: the settlement of Iceland; and an Egils saga exhibition. It was opened by actor and playwright Kjartan Ragnarsson and his wife in 2006.[5]
- Museum Borgarfjörður – A unique exhibition centered on the life and surroundings of children in Iceland in the 20th century. The photographs are presented in an unusual way, mounted on walls in which cabinets behind some photographs contain objects and further information. Visitors can move around the walls and discover how children lived, laughed and worked over the past 100 years.[6]
- Bjössaróló Park – a children's play park created by carpenter and environmental pioneer Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson, who built all the play equipment himself from salvaged discarded materials, teaching children the value of recycling, frugality and inventiveness.[5]
See also
- Borgarbyggð
- List of cities and towns in Iceland
- History of Iceland
- Museums In Iceland
References
- ^ Political division
- ^ Mainly statistical division
- ^ "Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Averages for Hvanneyri". Icelandic Meteorological Office. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ Fran Parnell; Brandon Presser (1 May 2010). Iceland. Lonely Planet. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-74104-455-3. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ a b Rebecca Louder (17 August 2010). "A Borganestastic Day – Learning and playing around Borgarfjörður". The Reykjavik Grapevine Travel. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Children for 100 years (exhibition in Borgarfjörður Museum)
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