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Stokke
Stokke is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution on 1 January 2017. The area is now part of Sandefjord Municipality. The administrative centre was the Stokke (village), village of Stokke. Other main villages in Stokke included Vear, Melsomvik, Storevar, and Valberg, Vestfold, Valberg. Upon its dissolution, the municipality had a population of 11,657. The municipality's population density is . General information The prestegjeld, parish of Stokke was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1901, the island of Håøya (population: 70) was transferred from Stokke to the neighboring Nøtterøy municipality. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the island of Veierland (population: 165) was transferred from Stokke to the neighboring Nøt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stokke (village)
Stokke is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about to the northeast of the Sandefjord (town), city of Sandefjord and about to the southwest of the Tønsberg (town), city of Tønsberg. The village of Melsomvik and the Tønsbergfjorden lie about to the east of Stokke. The village has a population (2022) of 4,221 and a population density of . Stokke was the administrative centre of the old Stokke, Stokke Municipality which existed from 1838 until its dissolution on 1 January 2017. The European route E18 highway passes to the northwest of the village. The Vestfoldbanen railway line passes through the village, stopping at the Stokke Station. Stokke Church is located in the village. The village is the site of the Bokemoa elementary school and Stokke secondary school. The Gjennestad upper secondary school lies just a short distance north of the village. Media gallery Stokke stasjon TRS 070725 002.jpg, Stokke Station Fv560Stokk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandefjord Municipality
Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord (town), city of Sandefjord. Other population centres in Sandefjord include Andebu (village), Andebu, Fevang, Fokserød, Fossnes, Freberg, Hafallen, Helgerød, Himberg, Norway, Himberg, Høyjord, Kodal, Lahelle, Melsomvik, Råstad, Solløkka, Stokke (village), Stokke, Storevar, Strand, Vestfold, Strand, and Unneberg. The municipality is the 233rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sandefjord is the most populous municipality in Vestfold and the 14th most populous municipality in Norway, with a population of 65,574. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 6.5% over the previous 10-year period. Sandefjord is known for its rich Vikings, Viking history and the prosperous whaling ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stokke Church
Stokke Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Stokke. It is the church for the Stokke parish which is part of the Sandefjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg. The brown brick church was built in a long church design in 1886 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 550 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1329, but the church was not built that year. The first church in Stokke was a Romanesque stone church with a rectangular nave and a smaller rectangular chancel that was likely built during the 12th century. In 1673, the church became the property of the County of Jarlsberg. In 1883, the church was sold to the local villagers who then gave the church to the parish in 1884. In 1885, the church was deemed to be too small for the parish, so it was torn down with the intention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vear
Vear is a village in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the border with Sandefjord Municipality and along the Tønsbergfjorden, about to the southwest of the city of Tønsberg and about to the southeast of the village of Sem. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 303 between Melsomvik and Tønsberg. The village has a population (2023) of 3,683 and a population density of . History The village had historically grown up along border between Sem Municipality and Stokke Municipality, with certain parts of the village located on either side of the border, but the majority of the village was in Stokke. Stokke established an elementary- and middle school at Vear in 1974. Later, in 1988, Sem was merged into Tønsberg Municipality. In 1989, Tønsberg established an elementary school at Hogsnes. Vear and neighboring Hogsnes have grown together and make up one residential community. On 1 January 2017, the municipality of Stokke w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Former Municipalities Of Norway
This is a list of former municipalities of Norway, i.e. municipalities that no longer exist. When the local council system was introduced in Norway in 1837-38, the country had 392 municipalities. By 1958, the number had grown to a total of 744 rural municipalities, 64 city municipalities as well as a small number of small seaports with '' ladested'' status. A committee led by Nikolai Schei, formed in 1946 to examine the situation, proposed hundreds of mergers to reduce the number of municipalities and improve the quality of local administration. Most of the mergers were carried out, albeit to significant popular protest. By 1966, most of the mergers had been carried out and there were only 470 municipalities remaining. This number continued to slowly decrease throughout the remainder of the 20th century. By January 2002, there were 434 municipalities in Norway, and Erna Solberg, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development at the time, expressed a wish to reduce the curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestfold
Vestfold () is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The county administration is located in Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city, and the largest city is Sandefjord. With the exception of the city-county of Oslo, Vestfold is the smallest county in Norway by area. Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Holmestrand, Horten, Åsgårdstrand, Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik and Stavern; these towns run from Oslo in an almost constant belt of urban areas along the coast, ending in Grenland in neighbouring county Telemark. The river Numedalslågen runs through the county. Many islands are located at the coast. Vestfold is mostly dominated by lowland and is among the best agricultural areas of Norway. Winters last about three months, while pleasant summer temperatures last from May to Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melsomvik
Melsomvik is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the Tønsbergfjorden, about to the east of the village of Stokke. The small village of Storevar lies immediately to the south of Melsomvik. The village has a population (2022) of 2,067 and a population density of . Since 2015, the neighboring village of Storevar has been considered part of the urban area of Melsomvik. Melsomvik is known for its architecture which resembles that of Southern Norway. It has been an active harbor since the Middle Ages. The Norwegian Armed Forces maintained in control of its harbor until 1964. A coastal hiking trail can be found along the coast from Brunstad to Storevar. Melsomvik experiences significant summer tourism and is home to many vacation homes. History Melsomvik has been a boat harbor since medieval times when the Leidang fleet was located in Melsomvik. Historically, when the conflict with Sweden escalated and fears of war were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valberg, Vestfold
Fossnes or Valberg is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about to the north of the village of Stokke and about to the southeast of the village of Andebu. The city of Tønsberg lies about to the east. The village has a population (2022) of 650 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ... of . Arnadal Church is located on the north side of the village, along the river Merkadamselva. References Sandefjord Villages in Vestfold {{Vestfold-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andebu (municipality)
Andebu is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution on 1 January 2017. The area is now part of Sandefjord Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Andebu. Other main villages in Andebu include Høyjord and Kodal. Andebu was the fourth-largest municipality in Vestfold county and it was situated in the center of the county. Upon its dissolution, the municipality had a population of 5,937. The municipality's population density was . Andebu's economy was primarily related to logging and forestry. Andebu has been inhabited for centuries and the oldest artifacts retrieved here dates back 4000 years to the Iron Age. Most retrieved artifacts are various types of tools, mainly axes made of flint and other rocks. Andebu’s geography consists mainly of valleys, hills, mountains, forests, and lakes. General information The parish of ''Andebo'' (later spelled ''Andebu'') was established as a municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storevar
Storevar is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the Tønsbergfjorden, just south of the village of Melsomvik, about to the southeast of the large village of Stokke, and about to the north of the village of Råstad. The village had a population (2014) of 339 and a population density of . Since 2015, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway, but instead it has been considered part of the Melsomvik Melsomvik is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the Tønsbergfjorden, about to the east of the village of Stokke. The small village of Storevar lies immediately to the south of Melsom ... urban area. There are three islands in the fjord just outside Storevar: Gåsøykalven, Gåsøy, and Ravnø. During winters, the ocean occasionally freezes and makes it possible to hike to the islands from the villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tønsberg Municipality
Tønsberg () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Tønsberg, city of Tønsberg which was established in the 9th century. Other larger population centres in the municipality include Barkåker, Bergsåsen, Brekkeåsen, Eik, Vestfold, Eik, Fon, Norway, Fon, Gretteåsen, Husøy, Tønsberg, Husøy, Husvik, Tønsberg, Husvik, Linnestad, Ramnes, Rånerudåsen, Revetal, Sem, Norway, Sem, Svinevoll, Teie, and Vear. The municipality is the 254th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Tønsberg is the 17th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 58,561. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 16.6% over the previous 10-year period. Tønsberg Municipality is home to Tønsberg Fortress on Castle Mountain, which includes ruins from ''Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
