Nittedal
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Nittedal is a municipality
in Akershus
county
, Norway
. It is part of the traditional region
of Romerike
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rotnes
.
The parish of Nitedal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
).
: Nitjudalr) is an old district name. The first element is the genitive case
of the river name Nitja (now Nitelva) and the last element is dalr which means "valley
" or "dale". The meaning of the river name is unknown. Prior to 1918, the name was written "Nittedalen".
is from modern times. They were granted on 23 January 1987. The arms show the two silver lines running in a bend sinister
direction on a green background. They represent the main transportation lines that run through the municipality from Oslo
to other parts of the country: the main highway
and the railroad
, they also can represent skiing
tracks, an old winter transportation method. At the same time the two lines symbolize match
es, as one of Norway's oldest match factories was founded in Nittedal. The lines also symbolize tree logs
, as forestry
is of great importance for the local economy.
and serves as a suburb
to the capital. It is located on both sides of the Nitelva river. The southernmost population centre is Hagan. Further north lie the centres of Slattum, Rotnes
, Åneby
, Grønvoll
, Varingskollen, and Hakadal.
with Nittedal: - Fredensborg
, Region Hovedstaden
, Denmark
- Håbo
, Uppsala County
, Sweden
- Ingå
, Uusimaa
, Finland
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
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 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,...
of Romerike
Romerike
Romerike is a traditional district located north-east of Oslo, in what is today south-eastern Norway. It consists of the Akershus municipalities Fet, Lørenskog, Nittedal, Rælingen, Skedsmo, Sørum and Aurskog-Høland in the southern end , and Ullensaker, Gjerdrum, Nannestad, Nes, Eidsvoll and Hurdal...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rotnes
Rotnes
Rotnes is the administrative centre of Nittedal municipality, Norway. Its population is 20 939. It is located by the Norwegian National Road 4....
.
The parish of Nitedal 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 name (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....
: Nitjudalr) is an old district name. 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 the river name Nitja (now Nitelva) and the last element is dalr which means "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...
" or "dale". The meaning of the river name is unknown. Prior to 1918, the name was written "Nittedalen".
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 23 January 1987. The arms show the two silver lines running in a bend sinister
Bend (heraldry)
In heraldry, a bend is a coloured band running from the upper right corner of the shield to the lower left . Writers differ in how much of the field they say it covers, ranging from one-fifth up to one-third...
direction on a green background. They represent the main transportation lines that run through the municipality from 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...
to other parts of the country: the main highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
and the railroad
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
, they also can represent skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
tracks, an old winter transportation method. At the same time the two lines symbolize match
Match
A match is a tool for starting a fire under controlled conditions. A typical modern match is made of a small wooden stick or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by frictional heat generated by striking the match against a suitable surface...
es, as one of Norway's oldest match factories was founded in Nittedal. The lines also symbolize tree logs
Logging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
, as forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
is of great importance for the local economy.
Geography
Nittedal lies directly northeast of OsloOslo
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...
and serves as a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
to the capital. It is located on both sides of the Nitelva river. The southernmost population centre is Hagan. Further north lie the centres of Slattum, Rotnes
Rotnes
Rotnes is the administrative centre of Nittedal municipality, Norway. Its population is 20 939. It is located by the Norwegian National Road 4....
, Åneby
Åneby
Åneby is a village in the municipality of Nittedal, Norway. Its population is 1356 ....
, Grønvoll
Grønvoll
Grønvoll is a village in the municipality of Nittedal, Norway. Its population is 1,530....
, Varingskollen, and Hakadal.
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 Nittedal: - Fredensborg
Fredensborg municipality
Fredensborg Kommune is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden . The municipality covers an area of 112 km2, and has a total population of 39,240...
, Region Hovedstaden
Region Hovedstaden
The Capital Region of Denmark is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the...
, 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...
- Håbo
Håbo Municipality
Håbo Municipality is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Bålsta.The municipality was formed in connexion with the local government reform of 1952.-Localities:*Bålsta...
, Uppsala County
Uppsala County
Uppsala County is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.- Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
- Ingå
Ingå
Ingå is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Uusimaa
Uusimaa
Uusimaa, or Nyland in Swedish, is a region in Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Kymenlaakso...
, 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...
Famous people
This list includes people who have resided in, or are associated with, Nittedal:- Jarle BernhoftJarle BernhoftJarle Bernhoft, also known as Bernhoft, is a Norwegian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyricist. Bernhoft is from Nittedal in Norway, but currently lives in Oslo. His best known songs are "Streetlights", "Shout", "Choices" and "C'mon Talk"....
, musician - Berit BerthelsenBerit BerthelsenBerit Berthelsen, née Tøien is a retired athlete from Norway. She represented IL Tyrving.She dominated long jump and sprints events in the Nordic countries during the 1960s. At the Nordic Championships in 1965 she won five gold medals...
, pentathlete and long jumper - John Anders BjørkøyJohn Anders BjørkøyJohn Anders Bjørkøy is a Norwegian football player, currently a free agent. He is an industrious midfielder, but can also play in either full-backs position. He is the son of Norwegian tenor Svein Bjørkøy.-Club career:...
, footballer - Julie Bonnevie-Svendsen, biathlete
- Lena Boysen, dog musher
- Arnar FørsundArnar FørsundArnar Førsund is a Norwegian footballer who currently play for Kongsvinger.-Club career:He made his Tippeliga debut on 19 September 2004 for Vålerenga against Molde in a 4-0 win...
, footballer - Odd MartinsenOdd MartinsenOdd Martinsen was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970's. He won three medals at the Winter Olympics, a gold in the 4 x 10 km relay , and silvers in the 30 km and the 4 x 10 km relay...
, cross-country skier, father of Bente SkariBente SkariBente Skari, née Martinsen, is a former cross country skier from Nittedal, Norway. She is one of the most successful cross country skiers ever.-Career:... - Kristian Flittie OnstadKristian Flittie OnstadKristian Flittie Onstad is a Norwegian professional footballer defender who plays for Ull/Kisa.-Career:He comes from a little place in Skedsmo, Lahaugmoen. He went to NTG high school. Kristian started his senior career at Lyn. At Lyn, he made 73 appearances.In 2006, Kristian had a transfer to the...
, footballer - Terje PedersenTerje PedersenTerje Pedersen is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented SK Vidar.At the 1960 Summer Olympics he progressed from the qualifying round, but did not start in the final. At the 1964 Summer Olympics he did not qualify for the final. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1960 and...
, javelin thrower - Marianne PettersenMarianne PettersenMarianne Iren Pettersen is a Norwegian footballer. She was a forward for the club Asker, whom she joined from Gjelleråsen after the 1996 season, and became the top scorer with 36 goals in the 1998 season of 18 matches. For the Norwegian national team, she debuted in 1994, scoring against Italy....
, footballer - Borghild RudBorghild RudBorghild Rud was a Norwegian illustrator. She was a sister of Nils Johan Rud. She worked for the magazine Arbeidermagasinet from 1929 to 1970. She illustrated fairytales, books by Garborg and Hamsun, and around 800 texts by Prøysen, including his Mrs. Pepperpot stories.-References:...
, illustrator - Tommy RustadTommy RustadTommy Rustad is a Norwegian auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Tommy is the son of former wellknown Norwegian racer Ola Rustad.-Early Years:...
, rally driver - Bente SkariBente SkariBente Skari, née Martinsen, is a former cross country skier from Nittedal, Norway. She is one of the most successful cross country skiers ever.-Career:...
, cross-country skier - Inge SolliInge SolliInge Hallgeir Solli is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 2005–2009....
, mayor - Hanne StaffHanne StaffHanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club...
, orienteer - Harald SohlbergHarald SohlbergHarald Oskar Sohlberg was a Norwegian Neo-romantic painter, particularly known for his depictions of the mountains of Rondane and the town of Røros. His perhaps most well-recognized painting is his 'Winter's Night in Rondane' from 1913-14....
, painter - Svend Rasmussen SvendsenSvend Rasmussen SvendsenSvend Rasmussen Svendsen was a Norwegian American impressionist artist. Svendsen is most known for his rural scenes, marine views, and snowy landscapes of Norway.-Background:...
, Norwegian AmericanNorwegian AmericanNorwegian Americans are Americans of Norwegian descent. Norwegian immigrants went to the United States primarily in the later half of the 19th century and the first few decades of the 20th century. There are more than 4.5 million Norwegian Americans according to the most recent U.S. census, and...
impressionist artist - Ib ThomsenIb ThomsenIb Thomsen is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Akershus in the Storting and was first elected in 2005.-External links:...
, politician - Terje ThorslundTerje ThorslundTerje Thorslund is a former Norwegian javelin thrower.At the 1976 Summer Olympics he finished eleventh in the javelin final with a throw of 78.24 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 1974 European Championships and finished ninth at the 1978 European Championships. He became Norwegian champion...
, javelin thrower - Gudmund Vindland, writer
- Kjell Magne YriKjell Magne YriKjell Magne Yri is a Norwegian priest, linguist and translator.He hails from Hareid. He was interested in linguistics at an early age; during Norwegian classes in secondary school he read books in Greek and Esperanto. During his spare time he read Swahili...
, linguist
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...
- Varingen: the local newspaper
- Population changes from 1951 onwards