Holla, Telemark
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Holla was a parish district and former municipality now located in municipality of Nome
the in Telemark
county, Norway.
of Midt-Telemark. Holla parish included the churches at Holla and Helgen both in Telemark county. The parish of Holden (Holla) was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
). The municipality centre was Ulefoss
. On 1 January 1964 the district of Valebø
with 259 inhabitants was moved to Skien
. The rest of Holla, then with 4,093 inhabitants, was merged with Lunde
to form the new municipality of Nome
.
Holla Church (Holla Kirke) is a Gothic Revival style church which dates from 1867. The church was donated to the community by Severin Diderik Cappelen (1820-1881) who was the owner of Ulefos Jernværk
and served as mayor in Holla. The structure is of brick and has 600 seats. The architect was Peter Høier Holtermann
(1820-1865). The church was restored during 1916. Old Holla or Holden Church was a medieval stone church, situated near the Holla gård. The church had a view over lake Norsjø
. Today only the ruins (Holla kyrkjeruin) are left.
Holla Metall, a smelter operated by Fesil asa, is located nearby at Kyrksæterøra
. The facility principally produces silicon
metal . During 2010, the facility was acquired by Wacker Chemie
.
Höllin, from *Hallvin), since the first church was built there. The first element is hallr 'sloping', the last element is vin f 'meadow'.
Until 1889 the name was written Holden. During the period 1889-1917, the name was written as Hollen. Dating from 1918, the spelling of the name has been Holla.
Nome, Norway
Nome is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Midt-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ulefoss....
the in Telemark
Telemark
is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...
county, Norway.
History
Holla is situated in the traditional regionDistricts 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,...
of Midt-Telemark. Holla parish included the churches at Holla and Helgen both in Telemark county. The parish of Holden (Holla) was established as a municipality January 1, 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...
). The municipality centre was Ulefoss
Ulefoss
Ulefoss is the administrative centre of Nome municipality, Norway. Its population is 2,699.-References:...
. On 1 January 1964 the district of Valebø
Valebø
Valebø is a village in the municipality of Skien, Norway. It is located on the eastern shore of Norsjø. On the opposite side of the lake lies Ulefoss....
with 259 inhabitants was moved to Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
. The rest of Holla, then with 4,093 inhabitants, was merged with Lunde
Lunde, Telemark
Lunde is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The municipality centre was Bjervamoen.It was created by a split from Bø on 1 January 1867. At that time Lunde had a population of 2,257....
to form the new municipality of Nome
Nome, Norway
Nome is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Midt-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ulefoss....
.
Holla Church (Holla Kirke) is a Gothic Revival style church which dates from 1867. The church was donated to the community by Severin Diderik Cappelen (1820-1881) who was the owner of Ulefos Jernværk
Ulefos Jernværk
Ulefos Jernværk is an iron foundry located at Ulefoss in the municipality Nome, Norway. It was established in 1657 by Ove Gjedde and Preben von Ahnen. The company produced pig iron until 1877. Wood-burning stoves were important products until the 1950s. From 1999 the foundry is owned by the holding...
and served as mayor in Holla. The structure is of brick and has 600 seats. The architect was Peter Høier Holtermann
Peter Høier Holtermann
Peter Høier Holtermann was a Norwegian architect.-Biography:He was born in Austrått, in Ørland municipality, Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway...
(1820-1865). The church was restored during 1916. Old Holla or Holden Church was a medieval stone church, situated near the Holla gård. The church had a view over lake Norsjø
Norsjø
I♥U Norsjø is a lake in Telemark, 55 km² in area. The lake is 15 meters above sea level.Most rivers in Telemark meet Norsjø on their way before ending up in the Skien river or Porsgrunn river. Norsjø is a source for drinking water to Skien Municipal. Norsjø is also a part of the Telemark...
. Today only the ruins (Holla kyrkjeruin) are left.
Holla Metall, a smelter operated by Fesil asa, is located nearby at Kyrksæterøra
Kyrksæterøra
Kyrksæterøra is a village and the administrative center of the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was known as the "white town of the Hemnfjorden" at one time, because there were only white houses. The village has a population of 2,480, and it is located at the end of the...
. The facility principally produces silicon
Silicon
Silicon is a chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14. A tetravalent metalloid, it is less reactive than its chemical analog carbon, the nonmetal directly above it in the periodic table, but more reactive than germanium, the metalloid directly below it in the table...
metal . During 2010, the facility was acquired by Wacker Chemie
Wacker Chemie
Wacker Chemie AG is a worldwide operating company in the chemical business, founded 1914. The company is controlled by the Wacker-family holding more than 50 percent of the shares. The corporation is operating more than 25 production sites in Europe, Asia, and the Americas...
.
The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Holla farm (Holla gård) – the biggest farm in Telemark. (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....
Höllin, from *Hallvin), since the first church was built there. The first element is hallr 'sloping', the last element is vin f 'meadow'.
Until 1889 the name was written Holden. During the period 1889-1917, the name was written as Hollen. Dating from 1918, the spelling of the name has been Holla.
Other sources
- Halvorsen, Tormod (1986) Tidsskrift for Holla historielag (Holla historielag)
- Hauge, Yngvar (1957) Ulefos jernværk 1657-1957 (Oslo: Aschehoug)