Brekstad
Encyclopedia
Brekstad is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ørland
in Sør-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. It is located on the Trondheimsfjord
at the entrance to the Stjørnfjord
. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Uthaug
and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Austrått
and Ottersbo
.
The 1.76 square kilometres (434.9 acre) city has a population (2009) of 1,888. This gives the village a population density
of 1073 PD/km2. Brekstad received city status on 8 October 2005, thus becoming the 95th city in Norway.
Brekstad is the seat of Fosen District Court, Brekstad road maintenance department, and NAV Fosen work. The major employers are Ørland Main Air Station
/ Ørland Airport, Mascot Høie linen factory, Coop Fosen, and Tine Midt-Norge
. Ørland Church
and Ørland cultural center are both located in the city.
Brekstad has connections with the Hurtigruten
boat to Trondheim
, Hitra
, Frøya, Storfosna
, and Kristiansund
. The Brekstad–Valset Ferry
has regular service across the Trondheimsfjord
from Brekstad to Valset in Agdenes
. There are also road connections to Bjugn
.
word haugr meaning mound. Skjeggehaugen is an ancient burial mound which measures about 50 to 60 m (164 to 196.9 ) across and from 6 to 7 m (19.7 to 23 ) in height. It is located about 60 metres (196.9 ft) northeast of Ørland Church
.
Ørland
Ørland is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Brekstad. Other villages include Uthaug, Opphaug, and Ottersbo...
in Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
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county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is located on the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
at the entrance to the Stjørnfjord
Stjørnfjord
The Stjørnfjord or Stjørnfjorden is an arm of Trondheimsfjord that flows through the municipalities of Bjugn, Ørland, and Rissa in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long fjord stretches southwest from the mouth of the Nordelva river near the village of Råkvåg to the Trondheimsfjord near Brekstad...
. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Uthaug
Uthaug
Uthaug is a village in the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the south shore of the Bjugnfjorden about west of the village of Opphaug, about north of the town of Brekstad, and about east of the Kjeungskjær lighthouse. Ørland Airport lies just south of the...
and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Austrått
Austrått
thumb|The manor’s entry portal with the coat of arms carved in [[soapstone]].Austrått or Austrått Manor is a manor in Ørland municipality, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Since the 10th century Austrått has been the residence for many noblemen, noblewomen and officials who played a significant role in...
and Ottersbo
Ottersbo
Ottersbo is a village in the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Stjørnfjord, about east of the Austrått manor near the border with Bjugn....
.
The 1.76 square kilometres (434.9 acre) city has a population (2009) of 1,888. This gives the village a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 1073 PD/km2. Brekstad received city status on 8 October 2005, thus becoming the 95th city in Norway.
Brekstad is the seat of Fosen District Court, Brekstad road maintenance department, and NAV Fosen work. The major employers are Ørland Main Air Station
Ørland Main Air Station
Ørland Main Air Station is situated at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord in the municipality of Ørland, in the center of Norway. Ørland is operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force and is an important air base not only for Norway, but also for NATO...
/ Ørland Airport, Mascot Høie linen factory, Coop Fosen, and Tine Midt-Norge
Tine (company)
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. Ørland Church
Ørland Church
Ørland Church is a parish church in the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the city of Brekstad, along the Trondheimsfjord on the mainland of Ørland....
and Ørland cultural center are both located in the city.
Brekstad has connections with the Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten or Hurtigruta is a Norwegian passenger and freight line with daily sailings along Norway's western and northern coast. Sometimes referred to in English as Norwegian Coastal Express, Hurtigruten ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the roundtrip journey in 11...
boat to Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Hitra
Hitra
Hitra is a municipality and an island in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality covers the island of Hitra and several smaller islands, and is part of the Fosen region...
, Frøya, Storfosna
Storfosna
Storfosna is a populated island in the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located between Kråkvåg and Garten at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord. The traditional district of Fosen is named after this island...
, and Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund...
. The Brekstad–Valset Ferry
Brekstad–Valset Ferry
The Brekstad–Valset Ferry is an automobile ferry on Norwegian National Highway 710 that connects the peninsula of Fosen at Brekstad across the Trondheimfjord to Valset...
has regular service across the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
from Brekstad to Valset in Agdenes
Agdenes
Agdenes is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre is the village of Selbekken. Other villages in the municipality include Ingdalen, Lensvik, Vassbygda, and Leksa.-General information:...
. There are also road connections to Bjugn
Bjugn
Bjugn is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The village of Botngård is the administrative centre of Bjugn municipality...
.
History
Brekstad post office was established in 1883. Brekstad is also the site of Skjeggehaugen, from the Old NorseOld Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
word haugr meaning mound. Skjeggehaugen is an ancient burial mound which measures about 50 to 60 m (164 to 196.9 ) across and from 6 to 7 m (19.7 to 23 ) in height. It is located about 60 metres (196.9 ft) northeast of Ørland Church
Ørland Church
Ørland Church is a parish church in the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the city of Brekstad, along the Trondheimsfjord on the mainland of Ørland....
.