Enebakk
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Enebakk is a municipality
in Akershus
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Follo
traditional region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kirkebygda
.
The parish
of Enebak was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
).
: Ignarbakki), since the first church was built here. The first element is the genitive case
of a river name Ign (the meaning is unknown) and the last element is bakki which means "river bank
". In Norse times the parish was alternatively called Ignardalr meaning "the valley
of (the river) Ign". Prior to 1921, the name was written "Enebak".
is from modern times. They were granted on 12 December 1986. The arms are based on a drawing in the local church that dates back to the early 17th century. They show four silver crosses on a green background. It is inspired by old mural paintings in the Enebakk church from the Middle Ages. It shows four fourblades. The number four symbolizes the four parts of the municipality (see below).
(Post number 1911), Kirkebygda (Post number 1912), and Ytre Enebakk
(Post number 1914), being closest to Oslo.
The highest point in Enebakk is Vardåsen, situated between the lakes Børtervann and Øyeren
, at 374 metres (1,227 ft) above sea level.
Enebakk is a mere 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from the city limits of Oslo
, with easy bus-access to the country's capital. As of 2004, there are no train stations in the municipality.
with Enebakk: - Hammarö
, Värmland County
, Sweden
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in Akershus
Akershus
- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
county
Counties of Norway
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, Norway
Norway
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. It is part of the Follo
Follo
Follo is one of three districts in the county of Akershus, Norway. It is located between Oslo and Østfold and includes the southwestern part of the county's area east of Oslo, namely the municipalities Frogn, Oppegård, Ski, Vestby, Ås, Nesodden, and Enebakk...
traditional region
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kirkebygda
Kirkebygda
Kirkebygda is the administrative centre of Enebakk municipality, Norway. As of 2005, its population was 559....
.
The parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Enebak was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. This system of municipality was created in a bill approved by the Storting and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January 1837...
).
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Enebakk farm (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....
: Ignarbakki), since the first church was built here. The first element is the genitive case
Genitive case
In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun...
of a river name Ign (the meaning is unknown) and the last element is bakki which means "river bank
Stream bed
A stream bed is the channel bottom of a stream, river or creek; the physical confine of the normal water flow. The lateral confines or channel margins, during all but flood stage, are known as the stream banks or river banks. In fact, a flood occurs when a stream overflows its banks and flows onto...
". In Norse times the parish was alternatively called Ignardalr meaning "the valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
of (the river) Ign". Prior to 1921, the name was written "Enebak".
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 12 December 1986. The arms are based on a drawing in the local church that dates back to the early 17th century. They show four silver crosses on a green background. It is inspired by old mural paintings in the Enebakk church from the Middle Ages. It shows four fourblades. The number four symbolizes the four parts of the municipality (see below).
Geography
Enebakk is divided into four areas, named FlatebyFlateby
-References:...
(Post number 1911), Kirkebygda (Post number 1912), and Ytre Enebakk
Ytre Enebakk
Ytre Enebakk is a village and a forest and farming village in the municipality Enebakk in Akershus. The village has 3,359 inhabitants as of 1 January 2009, and is located 10 kilometers southwest of the municipal center of Kirkebygda and 30 kilometers from Oslo, Norway's capital...
(Post number 1914), being closest to Oslo.
The highest point in Enebakk is Vardåsen, situated between the lakes Børtervann and Øyeren
Øyeren
Øyeren is a lake in the Glomma river watershed, southeast of Lillestrøm. It is located within the municipalities of Enebakk, Skedsmo, Fet and Rælingen in Akershus county and Spydeberg and Trøgstad municipalities in Østfold county....
, at 374 metres (1,227 ft) above sea level.
Enebakk is a mere 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from the city limits of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, with easy bus-access to the country's capital. As of 2004, there are no train stations in the municipality.
Sister cities
The following cities are twinnedTown twinning
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with Enebakk: - Hammarö
Hammarö Municipality
Hammarö Municipality is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Skoghall....
, Värmland County
Värmland County
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, Sweden
Sweden
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...
- Official website