Larvik
Encyclopedia
is a city and municipality
in Vestfold
county
, Norway
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2.
The city of Larvik was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
). The city of Stavern
and the rural municipalities of Brunlanes
, Hedrum
, and Tjølling
were merged into the municipality of Larvik on 1 January 1988.
Larvik has a daily ferry
connection to the town of Hirtshals
in Denmark
.
of lǫgr m 'water
; river
' (now called Numedalslågen
river), the last element is vík f 'cove
, wick
'. The meaning is "the cove at the mouth of (Numedals)lågen". Prior to 1889, the name was written "Laurvik" or "Laurvig".
is from modern times. They were granted in 1989. The arms are blue with a silver-colored mast
with three sail
s to represent the maritime traditions of the municipality.
spelling: Laurvig) was founded in 1671 by Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve
, who became the first count
of Laurvig. The castle can still be vistited today.
Larvik houses the Treschow
estate which is currently owned by Mille-Marie Treschow
"Norway's richest woman.". The Treschow estate was created in the 1820s when the last count of Laurvig was declared bankrupt
.
Treschow-Fritzøe Museum (Verkensgården) houses exhibitions from the former Treschow-Fritzøe ironworks. Verkensgarorden displays tools, equipment, drawings, and models illustrating the iron-production era in Larvik which dated from 1670 to 1870. The exhibition shows various aspects, from the geological process of creation to production and use of the stone larvikite
, the area's main export product. The Iron Works was closed during 1868.
Manor House (Herregården) was built by Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve for his third wedding in 1677. It is a large wooden structures with well-preserved baroque interiors from the 1730s. Herregården manor house is a large Baroque
wooden building with classic elements. The interior design is mainly Baroque
and Regency style. The house is filled with 17th- and 18th-century antiques.
Larvik Maritime Museum (Larvik Sjøfartsmuseum) is housed in Larvik's oldest brick building dating from 1730. Larvik Maritime Museum is located in the old customs house and residence for the local building inspector. This museum displays models of ships, paintings of sailing vessels, and other nautical artifacts to bring the port's maritime history alive. One section of the museum is devoted to the exploits of Larvik-born Thor Heyerdahl
.
The municipality is approximately 105 kilometres (65.2 mi) southwest of Oslo
. The municipality covers an area of 530 square kilometre, and has a population of 41,211 (23,100 of which in the town). The economy of the municipality relies heavily on agriculture
, commerce
and services, light industry
and transportation.
The district also includes the town of Stavern (population: 5,000) and the villages of Nevlunghavn
, Helgeroa
, Kvelde
, Hvarnes, and Tjølling
. Notable geographical features include the lake Farris
and the river Numedalslågen
, locally called Lågen, which terminates in Larvik, east of the town. Other bodies of water include the lakes Eikeren
, Farris
, Goksjø
and Hallevatnet
.
Larvik is also noted for its natural springs of mineral water, Farriskildene, which have been commercially exploited under the brand name Farris. At Kaupang in Tjølling, lie the remains of the medieval Skiringssal
trading outpost. Larvik is also home to the world's northernmost natural occurrence of Fagus sylvatica forest
s (European Beech
tree or ).
, Antonio Bibalo
, Thor Heyerdahl
, Carl Nesjar and Arne Nordheim
are honorary citizens of Larvik.
with Larvik: Borlänge
, Sweden
Frederikshavn
, Denmark
Jyväskylä
, Finland
Malbork
, Poland
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in Vestfold
Vestfold
is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...
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...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2.
The city of Larvik 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...
). The city of Stavern
Stavern
Stavern is a small Norwegian town located in the municipality of Larvik, south of the city of Larvik in Vestfold.The port and naval base of Stavern was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Even though it was an important port it was first given its status as a town July 1, 1942...
and the rural municipalities of Brunlanes
Brunlanes
Brunlanes is a parish and former municipality within Larvik municipality in Vestfold county, Norway.-History:The parish of Brunlagnæs was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Small parts of Brunlanes were moved to Larvik in 1875 and to the neighboring municipality Stavern in 1883,...
, Hedrum
Hedrum
Hedrum is a parish and the site of a historic church in Vestfold county, Norway.-History:The parish of Hedrum was established as a municipality on January 1, 1838 . Small parts of Hedrum were transferred to the city of Larvik in 1855, 1875, 1937 and 1948...
, and Tjølling
Tjølling
Tjølling is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. Tjølling was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . It was merged with Larvik January 1, 1988.-Location:...
were merged into the municipality of Larvik on 1 January 1988.
Larvik has a daily ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
connection to the town of Hirtshals
Hirtshals
Hirtshals is a town in Hjørring municipality in Region Nordjylland on the north coast of the island of Vendsyssel-Thy at the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark, Europe.-The town of Hirtshals:...
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Name
The Norse form of the name must have been Lagarvík. The first element is the genitive caseGenitive case
In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun...
of lǫgr m 'water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
; river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
' (now called Numedalslågen
Numedalslågen
-Location:Numedalslågen stretches for over 250 kilometres through the counties of Vestfold and Buskerud, beginning at the Hardangervidda plateau and meeting the ocean at Larvik in Vestfold. Numedalslågen is one of Norway's longest rivers. The rivers runs through the municipalities Larvik, Lardal,...
river), the last element is vík f 'cove
Cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. They usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often inside a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves...
, wick
Wick
Wick may refer to:* David Wicks, fictional character from a British soap opera. Not to be confused with David Wicks, American comedian/actor.* Candle wick, the cord used in a candle or oil lamp...
'. The meaning is "the cove at the mouth of (Numedals)lågen". Prior to 1889, the name was written "Laurvik" or "Laurvig".
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 1989. The arms are blue with a silver-colored mast
Mast (sailing)
The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall, vertical, or near vertical, spar, or arrangement of spars, which supports the sails. Large ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the style of ship...
with three sail
Sail
A sail is any type of surface intended to move a vessel, vehicle or rotor by being placed in a wind—in essence a propulsion wing. Sails are used in sailing.-History of sails:...
s to represent the maritime traditions of the municipality.
History
The city of Larvik (in contemporaneous DanishDanish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
spelling: Laurvig) was founded in 1671 by Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, Count of Laurvig
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, Count of Laurvig was a statesman and the leading Norwegian general in the Scanian War, whose Norway-related portion is conventionally named "the Gyldenløve War", after him...
, who became the first count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Laurvig. The castle can still be vistited today.
Larvik houses the Treschow
Treschow
Treschow is the name of a Danish and Norwegian family, the name of which is derived from the profession of its ancestor, "wooden shoe maker"....
estate which is currently owned by Mille-Marie Treschow
Mille-Marie Treschow
Mille-Marie Treschow is a Norwegian woman described by the yellow press as "Norway's richest woman", although she's actually only the 5th richest according to Kapital. She is the owner of the family consortium, Treschow Fritzøe....
"Norway's richest woman.". The Treschow estate was created in the 1820s when the last count of Laurvig was declared bankrupt
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
.
Larvik Museum Society
Larvik Museum Society was founded in 1916 with the purpose of preserving and restoring and preserving the city’s collection of historic buildings.Treschow-Fritzøe Museum (Verkensgården) houses exhibitions from the former Treschow-Fritzøe ironworks. Verkensgarorden displays tools, equipment, drawings, and models illustrating the iron-production era in Larvik which dated from 1670 to 1870. The exhibition shows various aspects, from the geological process of creation to production and use of the stone larvikite
Larvikite
Larvikite is a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of handsome, thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. These feldspars are known as ternary because they contain significant components of all three end-member feldspars...
, the area's main export product. The Iron Works was closed during 1868.
Manor House (Herregården) was built by Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve for his third wedding in 1677. It is a large wooden structures with well-preserved baroque interiors from the 1730s. Herregården manor house is a large Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
wooden building with classic elements. The interior design is mainly Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
and Regency style. The house is filled with 17th- and 18th-century antiques.
Larvik Maritime Museum (Larvik Sjøfartsmuseum) is housed in Larvik's oldest brick building dating from 1730. Larvik Maritime Museum is located in the old customs house and residence for the local building inspector. This museum displays models of ships, paintings of sailing vessels, and other nautical artifacts to bring the port's maritime history alive. One section of the museum is devoted to the exploits of Larvik-born Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. He became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition, in which he sailed by raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands...
.
Geography
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...
. The municipality covers an area of 530 square kilometre, and has a population of 41,211 (23,100 of which in the town). The economy of the municipality relies heavily on agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
and services, light industry
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
and transportation.
The district also includes the town of Stavern (population: 5,000) and the villages of Nevlunghavn
Nevlunghavn
Nevlunghavn is a village in Larvik municipality, Norway. Before the municipal merge in 1988 it was a part of Brunlanes municipality.Nevlunghavn has grown together with the adjacent village Helgeroa...
, Helgeroa
Helgeroa
Helgeroa is a village in Larvik municipality, Norway. Before 1988 it was a part of Brunlanes municipality.Helgeroa has grown together with the adjacent village Nevlunghavn. The two villages have a combined population of 1,573.-References:...
, Kvelde
Kvelde
Kvelde is a village in the municipality of Larvik, Norway. Its population is 854.The village is located along Numedalslågen. The local church dates from 1871....
, Hvarnes, and Tjølling
Tjølling
Tjølling is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. Tjølling was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . It was merged with Larvik January 1, 1988.-Location:...
. Notable geographical features include the lake Farris
Farris
Farris is a 20 km long fresh water moraine-dammed lake near the Norwegian coastal town Larvik. The lake would have been a salt water fjord had it not been dammed by an end moraine left by the latest ice age. Farris is drinking water reservoir for some 170,000 people. The largest island in the...
and the river Numedalslågen
Numedalslågen
-Location:Numedalslågen stretches for over 250 kilometres through the counties of Vestfold and Buskerud, beginning at the Hardangervidda plateau and meeting the ocean at Larvik in Vestfold. Numedalslågen is one of Norway's longest rivers. The rivers runs through the municipalities Larvik, Lardal,...
, locally called Lågen, which terminates in Larvik, east of the town. Other bodies of water include the lakes Eikeren
Eikeren
Eikeren or Eikern is a long and deep lake in the municipalities of Hof in the county of Vestfold and Øvre Eiker in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is the largest lake within the county of Vestfold....
, Farris
Farris
Farris is a 20 km long fresh water moraine-dammed lake near the Norwegian coastal town Larvik. The lake would have been a salt water fjord had it not been dammed by an end moraine left by the latest ice age. Farris is drinking water reservoir for some 170,000 people. The largest island in the...
, Goksjø
Goksjø
Goksjø is a lake in the municipalities of Sandefjord, Larvik and Andebu in Vestfold county, Norway.-Books:...
and Hallevatnet
Hallevatnet
Hallevatnet is a lake in the municipality of Larvik in Vestfold county, Norway....
.
Larvik is also noted for its natural springs of mineral water, Farriskildene, which have been commercially exploited under the brand name Farris. At Kaupang in Tjølling, lie the remains of the medieval Skiringssal
Skiringssal
Skiringssal is the name of an area situated in the Norwegian municipalities of Larvik and Sandefjord, in the southern region of the county of Vestfold...
trading outpost. Larvik is also home to the world's northernmost natural occurrence of Fagus sylvatica forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s (European Beech
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica, the European Beech or Common Beech, is a deciduous tree belonging to the beech family Fagaceae.-Natural range:...
tree or ).
Notable residents
- Ingvar AmbjørnsenIngvar AmbjørnsenIngvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: Utsikt til paradiset , Fugledansen , Brødre i blodet , and Elsk meg i morgen ....
(1956), authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:... - Jarle AndhøyJarle AndhøyJarle Andhøy is a Norwegian adventurer and sailing skipper. He has undertaken a number of controversial voyages, primarily to the polar regions...
(1977), SailorSailorA sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and adventurer - Colin ArcherColin ArcherColin Archer was a Norwegian naval architect and shipbuilder from Larvik, Norway. His parents emigrated from Scotland to Norway in 1825....
(1832–1921), shipbuilderShipbuildingShipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both... - Thomas ArcherThomas Archer (pastoralist)Thomas Archer CMG was a pioneer pastoralist and Agent General for Queensland .-Early life:Archer was the son of William Archer and his wife Julia née Walker and was born in Glasgow, Scotland. When aged three years he was taken to Larvik, Norway, where his parents lived for the rest of their lives...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n pastoralistPastoralismPastoralism or pastoral farming is the branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. It is animal husbandry: the care, tending and use of animals such as camels, goats, cattle, yaks, llamas, and sheep. It may have a mobile aspect, moving the herds in search of fresh pasture and... - Anette BøeAnette BøeAnette Bøe is a former Norwegian cross-country skier.Bøe won her first international medal when she took the bronze at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid on the 4 x 5 km...
(1957), cross-country skierCross-country skiingCross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles... - Niels Christian DitleffNiels Christian DitleffNiels Christian Ditleff was a Norwegian diplomat noted for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of refugees from Nazi Germany. In spite of opposition from his own and allied governments, he initiated and led the White Buses campaign to rescue Scandinavian prisoners held in German concentration camps...
(1888–1956), diplomat, architect of White BusesWhite Buses"White Buses" refers to a program undertaken by the Swedish Red Cross and the Danish government in the spring of 1945 to rescue concentration camp inmates in areas under Nazi control and transport them to Sweden, a neutral country...
operation - Lasse GjertsenLasse GjertsenLasse Gjertsen is a Norwegian animator, musician, and videographer known on YouTube as lassegg. He is best known for his short pieces "Hyperactive" and "Amateur", which string together short clips of video to create a unique form of video akin to stop-motion animation...
(1984), animatorAnimatorAn animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an... - Gunnar HalleGunnar HalleGunnar Halle is a Norwegian football manager and former player. A right back, he played for many years professionally in England and for the Norwegian national team...
(1965), professional footballer - Thor HeyerdahlThor HeyerdahlThor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. He became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition, in which he sailed by raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands...
(1914–2002), ethnographerEthnographyEthnography is a qualitative method aimed to learn and understand cultural phenomena which reflect the knowledge and system of meanings guiding the life of a cultural group...
and adventurer - Espen HoffEspen HoffEspen Hoff is a Norwegian professional footballer, currently playing for Start. He is primarily a winger, but may also play as an attacking midfielder, whilst at Lyn he occasionally featured on the left wing....
, (1981), footballer - Anne HoltAnne Holt-Career:She was born in Larvik, grew up in Lillestrøm and Tromsø, and moved to Oslo in 1978 where she lives today with her registered partner Anne Christine Kjær and their daughter Iohanne. Holt graduated with a law degree from the University of Bergen in 1986, and worked for The Norwegian...
(1958), author and former politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
(Minister of Justice and the PoliceMinister of Justice and the Police (Norway)In Norway, the Minister of Justice and the Police is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police and a member of Government of Norway. Current minister is Grete Faremo of the Norwegian Labour Party who is part of the second cabinet Stoltenberg...
)
- Jørn Lier HorstJørn Lier HorstJørn Lier Horst , is a Norwegian author of crime fiction and a police officer, working in Larvik. He is considered as one of Norway's leading crime writers. Intricate, elaborate and almost insoluble mysteries have become his specialty...
(1970), crime writer - Thorstein Baarnes (1984) Hunter, explorer
- Bjørg Eva JensenBjørg Eva JensenBjørg Eva Jensen is a speed skater from Norway.-Biography:Jensen had her best year in 1980 when, while still a junior, she became Junior World Allround Champion, won bronze at the World Allround Championships, and won gold on the 3,000 m at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.Although...
(1960), speed skaterLong track speed skatingSpeed skating is an Olympic sport where competitors are timed while crossing a set distance. It is also a sport for leisure. Sports such as short track speedskating, inline speedskating, and quad speed skating are also called speed skating... - Morten Mangelrød Olsen (1884–1975), Shipbuilder and sea captainCaptain (nautical)A sea captain is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel. The captain is responsible for its safe and efficient operation, including cargo operations, navigation, crew management and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws, as well as company and flag...
- Bertrand NarvesenBertrand NarvesenBertrand Narve Louis Narvesen was the founder of the Norwegian chain of newsagents Narvesens Kioskkompagni . Today, Narvesen is one of the largest chains of convenience stores in Norway, and Norway's leading retailer of international newspapers and periodicals.Bertrand Narvesen was born in...
(1860–1939), entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... - Arne NordheimArne NordheimArne Nordheim was a Norwegian composer who had since 1982 been living in the Norwegian State's honorary residence, Grotten, next to the Royal Palace in Oslo. Nordheim received numerous prizes for his compositions, and was elected an honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary...
(1931–2010), composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... - Carl Nesjar (1920), artistArtistAn artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
- Dag Erik PedersenDag Erik PedersenDag Erik Pedersen is a retired Norwegian road racing cyclist with a long career as professional. He won 3 stages in the Giro d'Italia and he came 4th in the Road race in the 1981 World Championship...
(1959), TV-personalityCelebrityA celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
and former professional cyclist - Roger StrømRoger StrømRoger Strøm is a Norwegian speed skater.Strøm was Norway's best speed skating sprinter during the 1990s. His best seasons were from 1994 to 1997. During the 1994 Olympics he finished 7th over 1000 metres, but failed to qualify in the 500 m...
(1966), speed skater
- Tom SundbyTom SundbyTom Sundby is a footballer from Norway. A midfielder who scored 6 goals in 39 caps for the national team, he participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics....
(1960), professional footballer - Johan SverdrupJohan SverdrupJohan Sverdrup was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party. He was the first Prime Minister of Norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. Sverdrup was Prime Minister from 1884 to 1889.- Early years :...
(1816–1892), politician, former prime minister of Norway - Erling Tambs (1888–1967), author and sailor
- Gunnar Thoresen (1920), footballer
- Hallvar ThoresenHallvar ThoresenHallvar Thoresen is a former Norwegian footballer. The son of former Norwegian international Gunnar Thoresen, Hallvar Thoresen was central in 1980s Norwegian football....
(1957), professional footballer - Mille-Marie TreschowMille-Marie TreschowMille-Marie Treschow is a Norwegian woman described by the yellow press as "Norway's richest woman", although she's actually only the 5th richest according to Kapital. She is the owner of the family consortium, Treschow Fritzøe....
(1954) - Håkon Speirs (1982) Active with Red Cross(sfx make-up and Hj.k.) and AirsoftAirsoftAirsoft is a sport in which participants shoot round non-metallic pellets launched via replica firearms.Gameplay varies in style and composition but often range from short-term skirmishes, organized scenarios, military simulations, historical reenactments, to competition target shooting events...
. - Herman WildenveyHerman WildenveyHerman Wildenvey , born Herman Theodor Portaas, was one of the most prominent Norwegian poets of the twentieth century. During his lifetime he published 44 books of his own poetry, in addition to translations of William Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, and Heinrich Heine.- Biography :Wildenvey was...
, (1885–1959), poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. Born in Nedre EikerNedre EikerNedre Eiker is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Eiker. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mjøndalen. The old municipality of Eiker was divided into Nedre Eiker and Øvre Eiker on 1 July 1885.-Name:The Old Norse form of...
, but resided in Stavern, Larvik - Oscar WistingOscar WistingOscar Adolf Wisting was a Norwegian polar explorer. Together with Roald Amundsen he was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles.- Biography :...
(1871–1936), polar explorer
Honorary citizens
Ingvar AmbjørnsenIngvar Ambjørnsen
Ingvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: Utsikt til paradiset , Fugledansen , Brødre i blodet , and Elsk meg i morgen ....
, Antonio Bibalo
Antonio Bibalo
Antonio Gino Bibalo was an Italian-Norwegian pianist and composer of contemporary classical music, primarily operas.-Biography:...
, Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. He became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition, in which he sailed by raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands...
, Carl Nesjar and Arne Nordheim
Arne Nordheim
Arne Nordheim was a Norwegian composer who had since 1982 been living in the Norwegian State's honorary residence, Grotten, next to the Royal Palace in Oslo. Nordheim received numerous prizes for his compositions, and was elected an honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary...
are honorary citizens of Larvik.
Twin towns — Sister cities
The following cities are twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with Larvik: Borlänge
Borlänge Municipality
Borlänge Municipality is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden, with an area of 586.4 km². The municipality has a population of 47,640...
, Sweden
Sweden
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Frederikshavn
Frederikshavn
This article is about a Danish town. For the German town, see Friedrichshafen, and for the Finnish town, see Fredrikshamn .Frederikshavn is a Danish town in Frederikshavn municipality, Region Nordjylland on the northeast coast of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. Its name translates to...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Malbork
Malbork
Malbork is a town in northern Poland in the Żuławy region , with 38,478 inhabitants . Situated in the Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously assigned to Elbląg Voivodeship...
, Poland
Poland
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External links
- Link Larvik (English
- opplevlarvik.no Tourist information (in Norwegian)
- ilovelarvik.com
- 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...
- iBrunlanes.no
- Municipal web site
- Live Camera - Larvik Square
- Live Camera - 10 cameras from Larvik
- Larvik Museum official website