Flatanger
Encyclopedia
Flatanger is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Namdalen
region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lauvsnes
. Other villages include Jøssund
and Vik
.
. Initially, Flatanger had 1,472 residents. It is one of the few municipalities in Norway whose boundaries have not changed since it was established.
s in the area, but it is not known which one. The name is composed of two parts: flat, which probably means "shallow water", and angr, which means "fjord
or inlet".
is from modern times; they were granted in 1990. The arms show three silver chevrons on a green background. The design was chosen to represent the bow of a boat, seen from the front.
has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Flatanger. It is part of the Namdal deanery
in the Diocese of Nidaros
.
, Lauvøya
, Villa
, Halmøya, and Kvernøya. Ellingråsa Lighthouse
is located on the island of Bjørøya
and Villa Lighthouse
is on Villa
. These islands all lie on the south side of the Folda
firth
. The Namsenfjorden
forms part of the northern boundary of the municipality.
party in all of Norway, at 42.9 per cent.
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, 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 part of the Namdalen
Namdalen
Namdalen is a traditional district in the central part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities Namsos, Grong, Overhalla, Røyrvik, Fosnes, Nærøy, Høylandet, Namdalseid, Flatanger, Lierne, Leka, Namsskogan, and Vikna, all in Nord-Trøndelag county. The district has two towns: Kolvereid and Namsos...
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 Lauvsnes
Lauvsnes
Lauvsnes is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village has a population of 428. The population density is...
. Other villages include Jøssund
Jøssund, Nord-Trøndelag
Jøssund is a village in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is situated at the end of the Jøssundfjord, about east of Seter in Osen and about south of the municipal center, Lauvsnes. The population has been declining steadily since World War II, but there is still...
and Vik
Vik, Nord-Trøndelag
Vik is a village in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about west of the municipal center of Lauvsnes. The village has a school, a shop, and Vik Church....
.
General information
Flatanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1871 when it was separated from the large municipality of FosnesFosnes
Fosnes is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Dun on the island of Jøa. Other villages include Salsnes and Nufsfjord.-General information:...
. Initially, Flatanger had 1,472 residents. It is one of the few municipalities in Norway whose boundaries have not changed since it was established.
Name
The municipality is named after the old name for one of the fjordFjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
s in the area, but it is not known which one. The name is composed of two parts: flat, which probably means "shallow water", and angr, which means "fjord
Fjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
or inlet".
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 in 1990. The arms show three silver chevrons on a green background. The design was chosen to represent the bow of a boat, seen from the front.
Churches
The Church of NorwayChurch of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Flatanger. It is part of the Namdal deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
in the Diocese of Nidaros
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway. It covers Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag counties and its cathedral city is Trondheim, which houses the well-known Nidaros Cathedral. The diocese is divided into 12 deaneries . Finn Wagle was the bishop from 1991 to 2008...
.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Location of the Church | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatanger | Vik Church Vik Church (Flatanger) Vik Church is a parish church in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. As the main church for the municipality, it is also sometimes called Flatanger Church. It is located in the village of Vik. The church is part of the Vik parish in the Namdal deanery in the Diocese... |
Vik Vik, Nord-Trøndelag Vik is a village in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about west of the municipal center of Lauvsnes. The village has a school, a shop, and Vik Church.... |
1873 |
| Løvøy Church Løvøy Church Løvøy Church is a parish church in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is sometimes referred to as Nord-Flatanger Church since it is ministers to the northern half of the municipality. It is located on the island of Lauvøya, just north of the village of... |
Lauvøya Lauvøya, Nord-Trøndelag Lauvøya is an island in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island sits just off the mainland coast, across from the village of Lauvsnes. The main church for northern Flatanger, Løvøy Church, is located on the island. The island has been connected to the... |
1871 |
Geography
The municipality consists mostly of mainland, but also includes almost 1,400 islands of various sizes. Some of the major islands include BjørøyaBjørøya
Bjørøya is an island in the Folda sea, just south of the Namsenfjorden in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies about east of the island of Villa and about north of the island of Lauvøya. The island has several large peat bogs as well as a farm. ...
, Lauvøya
Lauvøya, Nord-Trøndelag
Lauvøya is an island in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island sits just off the mainland coast, across from the village of Lauvsnes. The main church for northern Flatanger, Løvøy Church, is located on the island. The island has been connected to the...
, Villa
Villa (island)
Villa is an island in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies in the Folda sea about northwest of the village of Lauvsnes on the mainland and about west of the island of Bjørøya. The Villa Lighthouse is located on the western part of the island...
, Halmøya, and Kvernøya. Ellingråsa Lighthouse
Ellingråsa Lighthouse
Ellingråsa Lighthouse is a lighthouse that is located on the island of Bjørøya in the Folda sea in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall light can be seen from about away. The lighthouse was completed in 1888 to replace the old Villa Lighthouse which closed in...
is located on the island of Bjørøya
Bjørøya
Bjørøya is an island in the Folda sea, just south of the Namsenfjorden in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies about east of the island of Villa and about north of the island of Lauvøya. The island has several large peat bogs as well as a farm. ...
and Villa Lighthouse
Villa Lighthouse
Villa Lighthouse is a lighthouse that is located on the island of Villa in the Folda sea in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall tower was built of granite, soapstone, and brick in a hexagonal shape. The lighthouse was built in 1839 and was the first...
is on Villa
Villa (island)
Villa is an island in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies in the Folda sea about northwest of the village of Lauvsnes on the mainland and about west of the island of Bjørøya. The Villa Lighthouse is located on the western part of the island...
. These islands all lie on the south side of the Folda
Folda, Nord-Trøndelag
Folda or Folla is a firth and a fjord in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, within the municipalities of Flatanger, Namsos, Fosnes, and Nærøy. The large wide firth is about long which then narrows into a fjord which is about long. The narrower fjord part of Folda is often called the Foldfjorden or...
firth
Firth
Firth is the word in the Lowland Scots language and in English used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland and England. In mainland Scotland it is used to describe a large sea bay, or even a strait. In the Northern Isles it more usually refers to a smaller inlet...
. The Namsenfjorden
Namsenfjorden
The Namsenfjorden or Namsfjorden is a fjord in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long fjord flows along the border between the municipalities of Namsos, Namdalseid, and Flatanger. It runs southeast from the Folda, between the mainland in the south and the island of Otterøya in the north, past...
forms part of the northern boundary of the municipality.
Politics
In the 2007 municipal elections, Flatanger had the highest vote for the VenstreVenstre (Norway)
The Liberal Party is a centrist liberal political party in Norway. The party is the oldest in the country, and has enacted reforms such as parliamentarism, freedom of religion, universal suffrage and free education. Since 2010, the leader of the party is Trine Skei Grande...
party in all of Norway, at 42.9 per cent.
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...