Måløy
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is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Vågsøy
in Sogn og Fjordane
county, Norway
. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Holvik and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Raudeberg
. The Måløybrua
connects the town to the village of Degnepoll
on the mainland.
Måløy is one of the most important fishing ports in the region. In 1997, Måløy was allowed by the municipality to call itself a town. Måløy has a population (2009) of 3,026 and a density of 1,427 people per square kilometre.
Måløy was originally founded as a trading center on the small island of Moldøen
, or Måløya, on the sound
of Ulvesundet between Vågsøy and the mainland. As trade flourished, the town gradually moved to the larger island of Vågsøy, while keeping the name of the smaller island. This is the cause of some confusion, although the smaller island is today often known as "Lisje-Måløyna" (literally smaller Måløy) or "Øyna" (literally the island). During World War II
, it was used as a German
coastal fortress, which led to the eradication of all settlement on the island to make room for the fortress, and as a result of Operation Archery
in December 1941.
and Davik
municipalities who fell in World War II. Another monument, located elsewhere in the town, is a memorial to Martin Linge
, the only Norwegian who died during Operation Archery. Few streets in Måløy are named; most, especially the ones on the hillside, are only numbered.
s from July 28th until August 4th. The event had a budget of , of which the county government would sponsor . The town offered great hospitality and welcomed crews warmly. The town, with STI had organized much in the way of crew activities.
, as well as several lower secondary school
s and elementary school
s, are located in the vicinity of the town. The closest institutions of higher education
are Sogn og Fjordane University College
, located in Sogndal
, Førde
, and Sandane
, Ålesund University College
in Ålesund
, and the University of Bergen
in Bergen
.
is the result of a merger between the independent clubs Tornado and Måløy in 2002. The club has two stadiums, one of which is located in Måløy, the other is in Refvik
. The club's two men's senior teams play in the Norwegian third division
and fifth division as of 2008.
, Shetland
Vågsøy
Vågsøy is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The municipality's administrative center is the town Måløy. Vågsøy is also the name of the main island in the municipality with an area of...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
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...
. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Holvik and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Raudeberg
Raudeberg
Raudeberg is a village in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located on the east side of the island of Vågsøy, near the Nord-Vågsøy church. The villages of Refvik, Vedvik, and Langenes are located a few kilometers to the north, and the town of Måløy is about to...
. The Måløybrua
Måløy Bridge
The Måløy Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The bridge connects the village area of Degnepoll on the mainland and the town of Måløy on Vågsøy island. The bridge crosses over the Måløystraumen strait and Måløy island. The bridge...
connects the town to the village of Degnepoll
Degnepoll
Degnepoll or Deknepollen is a village in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Degnepoll is an eastern suburb of the town of Måløy, which it is connected to by a long Måløy Bridge. It is also located about west of the village of Bryggja...
on the mainland.
Måløy is one of the most important fishing ports in the region. In 1997, Måløy was allowed by the municipality to call itself a town. Måløy has a population (2009) of 3,026 and a density of 1,427 people per square kilometre.
History
Moldøen
Moldøen is a small island in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located just east of the town of Måløy in the Ulvesund between the large island of Vågsøy and the village of Degnepoll on the mainland...
, or Måløya, on the sound
Sound
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard, or the sensation stimulated in organs of hearing by such vibrations.-Propagation of...
of Ulvesundet between Vågsøy and the mainland. As trade flourished, the town gradually moved to the larger island of Vågsøy, while keeping the name of the smaller island. This is the cause of some confusion, although the smaller island is today often known as "Lisje-Måløyna" (literally smaller Måløy) or "Øyna" (literally the island). During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it was used as a German
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
coastal fortress, which led to the eradication of all settlement on the island to make room for the fortress, and as a result of Operation Archery
Operation Archery
Operation Archery, also known as the Vaagso Raid, was a British Combined Operations raid during World War II against German positions on Vaagso Island , Norway, on 27 December 1941....
in December 1941.
Townscape
The town square in Måløy has a monument over the denizens of Sør-VågsøySør-Vågsøy
Sør-Vågsøy is a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county in Norway. It is located in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Vågsøy...
and Davik
Davik
Davik is a village and former municipality in the traditional district of Nordfjord in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The former municipality of Davik was located in parts of the present-day municipalities of Vågsøy, Bremanger, and Eid. The administrative center of the former municipality was...
municipalities who fell in World War II. Another monument, located elsewhere in the town, is a memorial to Martin Linge
Martin Linge
Martin Jensen Linge was a former Norwegian actor who, in World War II, became the commander of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 , formed in March 1941 for operations on behalf of the Special Operations Executive.-Biography:Martin Linge was born in Norddal, Møre og Romsdal County, Norway...
, the only Norwegian who died during Operation Archery. Few streets in Måløy are named; most, especially the ones on the hillside, are only numbered.
Culture
The festival Måløydagene is arranged in the town every year. In 2004, Måløy was awarded the role as a 2008 Tall Ships' Races main port. The town was the host of the participating tall shipTall ship
A tall ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel. Popular modern tall ship rigs include topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques. "Tall Ship" can also be defined more specifically by an organization, such as for a race or festival....
s from July 28th until August 4th. The event had a budget of , of which the county government would sponsor . The town offered great hospitality and welcomed crews warmly. The town, with STI had organized much in the way of crew activities.
Education
The only upper secondary school in the municipality, Måløy videregående skoleEducation in Norway
Education in Norway is mandatory for all children aged 6–16. The school year in Norway runs from mid August to late June the following year. The Christmas holiday from mid December to early January historically divides the Norwegian school year into two terms...
, as well as several lower secondary school
Education in Norway
Education in Norway is mandatory for all children aged 6–16. The school year in Norway runs from mid August to late June the following year. The Christmas holiday from mid December to early January historically divides the Norwegian school year into two terms...
s and elementary school
Education in Norway
Education in Norway is mandatory for all children aged 6–16. The school year in Norway runs from mid August to late June the following year. The Christmas holiday from mid December to early January historically divides the Norwegian school year into two terms...
s, are located in the vicinity of the town. The closest institutions of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
are Sogn og Fjordane University College
Sogn og Fjordane University College
Sogn og Fjordane University College is a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane. The university college's campuses are located in Sogndal, Førde and Sandane...
, located in Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Sogndalsfjøra is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other main villages include Kaupanger, Kjørnes, and Fjærland...
, Førde
Førde
Førde is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative center is the town of Førde which in 2010 had 12,035 inhabitants. The historic village of Bruland is located just east of the town of Førde...
, and Sandane
Sandane
Sandane is the administrative centre of the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Gloppefjord, along the highway . Sandane is south of Nordfjordeid and about west of Byrkjelo. Sandane Airport, Anda is located northwest of Sandane along...
, Ålesund University College
Ålesund University College
Aalesund University College is a medium sized institution of higher education in Norway with more than 2000 students and approximately 150 employees....
in Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
, and the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
.
Sports
The association football club Tornado Måløy FKTornado Måløy FK
Tornado Måløy Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Vågsøy, Sogn og Fjordane. It plays in both Måløy and Refvik, and the men's team is situated in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football.-History:...
is the result of a merger between the independent clubs Tornado and Måløy in 2002. The club has two stadiums, one of which is located in Måløy, the other is in Refvik
Refvik
Refvik or Refvika is a village in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located on the north side of the island of Vågsøy, about northwest of Raudeberg, south of Vedvik, and southwest of Langenes...
. The club's two men's senior teams play in the Norwegian third division
Football in Norway
Football is the most popular sport in Norway in terms of active membership . The Football Association of Norway was founded in 1902 and the first international match was played in 1908. There are 1,822 registered football clubs and about 25,000 teams...
and fifth division as of 2008.
International relations
Måløy has a friendship agreement with the following "twin" towns: LerwickLerwick
Lerwick is the capital and main port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, located more than 100 miles off the north coast of mainland Scotland on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland...
, Shetland