Nærøy
Encyclopedia
Nærøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. Nærøy is part of the Namdalen
region
. Norway's smallest town, Kolvereid
, is the administration centre of the municipality. Some villages in Nærøy include Abelvær
, Foldereid
, Gravvik
, Lund
, Ottersøy
, Salsbruket
, Steine
, and Torstad
.
). On 1 July 1869, the western district was separated from Nærøy to become the new municipality of Vikten
. This left Nærøy with 1,477 residents. On 1 January 1902, an unpopulated area of Kolvereid
was transferred to Nærøy. On 1 January 1964, the municipalities of Gravvik
, Kolvereid
, and most of Foldereid
were merged together with Nærøy to form a new, larger municipality of Nærøy. Prior to the merger, Nærøy had 2,182 residents and after the merger there were 6,241 residents.
form of the name was Njarðøy. The first element is maybe the stem form of the name of the Norse god
Njord
(but it is suspicious that it is not in the genitive case
). The last element is øy which means "island
". Historically, the name has had varying spellings such as Nærø or Nærøen.
is from modern times; they were granted on 22 May 1987. The arms are based on the seal of King Håkon Magnusson
from 1344, on a document in which the King granted several rights to the local farmers. The seal shows the St. Mary
in a portal decorated with fleur-de-lis
, the symbol of the St. Mary. The arms show a combination of three fleur-de-lis on a gold background. The fleur-de-lis design is red, since the local water lilies
generally have a red color.
has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Nærøy. It is part of the Nærøy deanery
in the Diocese of Nidaros
.
county, along the Folda
fjord. It includes the islands of Austra
and Gjerdinga
and the Kvingra peninsula. Several large lakes are located in the municipality including Mjosundvatnet
, Salsvatn
, and Storvatnet.
and Nærøysund Bridge
which connect Nærøy to Vikna
to the west. Also Hestøy Bridge
and Smines Bridge
connect the village of Lund
to Fosnes
municipality to the south.
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...
. Nærøy 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,...
. Norway's smallest town, Kolvereid
Kolvereid
Kolvereid is a town and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located within the present-day municipality of Nærøy. The small town of Kolvereid is also the administrative centre of the municipality....
, is the administration centre of the municipality. Some villages in Nærøy include Abelvær
Abelvær
Abelvær is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on a small island at the mouth of the Foldafjord. The village areas of Ramsta and Steine lie just to the northeast of Abelvær. There is a road connection to the mainland from Abelvær....
, Foldereid
Foldereid
Foldereid is a village and a former municipality in the northern part of Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality encompassed the area surrounding the inner part of the Folda fjord, the Innerfolda...
, Gravvik
Gravvik
Gravvik is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the present-day municipality of Nærøy. Gravvik Church, built in 1875 in the village of Gravvik, serves as the main church for the area....
, Lund
Lund, Nærøy
Lund is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Lund is located on the south side of the Foldafjord, about south of Kolvereid. Norwegian County Road 769 runs through the village. Lund Chapel is located in the village. The village is connected to Fosnes to the...
, Ottersøy
Ottersøy
Ottersøya is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the southwestern end of the Kvingra peninsula, just across the Nærøysundet from Rørvik. It is much closer to Rørvik than to its own municipal centre, Kolvereid. The village of Torstad lies about...
, Salsbruket
Salsbruket
Salsbruket is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Opløfjord, at the mouth of the river Oppløyelva. The sawmill lies in the eastern part of the village, the Oplø area in the center, and Langnes in the western part of the village. ...
, Steine
Steine, Nord-Trøndelag
Steine is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Foldafjord, just northeast of Abelvær. The Steine Chapel is located here, and it serves this area of Nærøy....
, and Torstad
Torstad
Torstad is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Nærøysundet, about north of the village of Ottersøya. The Torstad Chapel is located here, which serves this area of Nærøy....
.
General information
Nærøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt
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...
). On 1 July 1869, the western district was separated from Nærøy to become the new municipality of Vikten
Vikna
Vikna 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 Rørvik. Other villages in Vikna include Austafjord, Garstad, and Valøya.-General information:...
. This left Nærøy with 1,477 residents. On 1 January 1902, an unpopulated area of Kolvereid
Kolvereid
Kolvereid is a town and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located within the present-day municipality of Nærøy. The small town of Kolvereid is also the administrative centre of the municipality....
was transferred to Nærøy. On 1 January 1964, the municipalities of Gravvik
Gravvik
Gravvik is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the present-day municipality of Nærøy. Gravvik Church, built in 1875 in the village of Gravvik, serves as the main church for the area....
, Kolvereid
Kolvereid
Kolvereid is a town and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located within the present-day municipality of Nærøy. The small town of Kolvereid is also the administrative centre of the municipality....
, and most of Foldereid
Foldereid
Foldereid is a village and a former municipality in the northern part of Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality encompassed the area surrounding the inner part of the Folda fjord, the Innerfolda...
were merged together with Nærøy to form a new, larger municipality of Nærøy. Prior to the merger, Nærøy had 2,182 residents and after the merger there were 6,241 residents.
Name
The 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....
form of the name was Njarðøy. The first element is maybe the stem form of the name of the Norse god
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
Njord
Njord
In Norse mythology, Njörðr is a god among the Vanir. Njörðr is father of the deities Freyr and Freyja by his unnamed Van sister, was in an ill-fated marriage with the goddess Skaði, lives in Nóatún and is associated with sea, seafaring, wind, fishing, wealth, and crop fertility.Njörðr is attested...
(but it is suspicious that it is not in the genitive case
Genitive case
In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun...
). The last element is øy which means "island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
". Historically, the name has had varying spellings such as Nærø or Nærøen.
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 22 May 1987. The arms are based on the seal of King Håkon Magnusson
Haakon VI of Norway
Haakon VI of Norway was King of Norway from 1343 until his death and King of Sweden from 1362 until 1364, when he was deposed by Albert of Mecklenburg in Sweden.-Background:...
from 1344, on a document in which the King granted several rights to the local farmers. The seal shows the St. Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
in a portal decorated with fleur-de-lis
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in heraldry...
, the symbol of the St. Mary. The arms show a combination of three fleur-de-lis on a gold background. The fleur-de-lis design is red, since the local water lilies
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae is a family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called water lilies and live in freshwater areas in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains eight genera. There are about 70 species of water lilies around the world. The genus...
generally have a red color.
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 four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Nærøy. It is part of the Nærøy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foldereid | Foldereid Church Foldereid Church Foldereid Church is a parish church in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Foldereid. The church is part of the Foldereid parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The church was constructed in 1863, and was designed by the... |
Foldereid Foldereid Foldereid is a village and a former municipality in the northern part of Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality encompassed the area surrounding the inner part of the Folda fjord, the Innerfolda... |
1863 |
| Gravvik | Gravvik Church Gravvik Church Gravvik Church is a parish church in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gravvik. The church is part of the Gravvik parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church was constructed in 1875 to seat about 290 people. ... |
Gravvik Gravvik Gravvik is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the present-day municipality of Nærøy. Gravvik Church, built in 1875 in the village of Gravvik, serves as the main church for the area.... |
1875 |
| Kolvereid | Kolvereid Church Kolvereid Church Kolvereid Church is a parish church in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Kolvereid. The church is part of the Kolvereid parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white wooden church building was constructed in 1874, and it... |
Kolvereid Kolvereid Kolvereid is a town and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located within the present-day municipality of Nærøy. The small town of Kolvereid is also the administrative centre of the municipality.... |
1874 |
| Lund Chapel Lund Chapel Lund Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lund. The church is part of the Kolvereid parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The chapel was built in 1965 and it seats about 105 people.... |
Lund Lund, Nærøy Lund is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Lund is located on the south side of the Foldafjord, about south of Kolvereid. Norwegian County Road 769 runs through the village. Lund Chapel is located in the village. The village is connected to Fosnes to the... |
1965 | |
| Salsbruket Chapel Salsbruket Chapel Salsbruket Chapel is a parish church in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Salsbruket. The church is part of the Kolvereid parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white wooden church was built in 1950 and it seats about... |
Salsbruket Salsbruket Salsbruket is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Opløfjord, at the mouth of the river Oppløyelva. The sawmill lies in the eastern part of the village, the Oplø area in the center, and Langnes in the western part of the village. ... |
1950 | |
| Nærøy | Lundring Church Lundring Church Lundring Church is a parish church in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nærøy. The church is part of the Nærøy parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white wooden church building was constructed in 1885 and seats... |
Nærøy | 1885 |
| Steine Chapel Steine Chapel Steine Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Steine. The church is part of the Nærøy parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white wooden chapel was built in 1911 and it seats about 300 people.... |
Steine Steine, Nord-Trøndelag Steine is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Foldafjord, just northeast of Abelvær. The Steine Chapel is located here, and it serves this area of Nærøy.... |
1911 | |
| Torstad Chapel Torstad Chapel Torstad Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Torstad. The church is part of the Nærøy parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden chapel was built in 1936, and it seats about 120 people. The... |
Torstad Torstad Torstad is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Nærøysundet, about north of the village of Ottersøya. The Torstad Chapel is located here, which serves this area of Nærøy.... |
1936 |
Geography
The municipality is located in the northwestern part of Nord-TrøndelagNord-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, along 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...
fjord. It includes the islands of Austra
Austra
Austra is an island on the border between Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland counties in Norway. The island is shared between the municipalities of Bindal, Leka and Nærøy. The highest point is the tall Romsskåla....
and Gjerdinga
Gjerdinga
Gjerdinga is an island in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies at the northern end of the Nærøysundet. Most of the 20 residents of the island live in the village of Gjerdinga on the southeastern part of the island. The island is connected to the mainland by...
and the Kvingra peninsula. Several large lakes are located in the municipality including Mjosundvatnet
Mjosundvatnet
Mjosundvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Fosnes and Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies in the far northern part of Fosnes, and it extends a short distance into Nærøy on both ends. The lake is accessible by road from Salsbruket in Nærøy....
, Salsvatn
Salsvatn
Salsvatn or Salsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Fosnes and Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. With its deepest depth of , it is Norway’s and Europe’s second deepest lake, after Hornindalsvatnet. Alternate sources give the depth as either or at the deepest point...
, and Storvatnet.
Transportation
Norwegian County Road 17 crosses the northeastern part of the municipality. There is a large network of bridges in the municipality that connect islands and cross fjords. Most notably is the Marøysund BridgeMarøysund Bridge
Marøysund Bridge is a cantilever bridge that connects the mainland to the island of Marøya in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Marøysundet strait and the island of Buskholmen. Together with the Nærøysund Bridge, it connects the islands of Vikna...
and Nærøysund Bridge
Nærøysund Bridge
Nærøysund Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Nærøysundet strait between the islands of Marøya and Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about south of the village of Rørvik. Together with Marøysund Bridge, it connects the islands of Vikna to the mainland. ...
which connect Nærøy to Vikna
Vikna
Vikna 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 Rørvik. Other villages in Vikna include Austafjord, Garstad, and Valøya.-General information:...
to the west. Also Hestøy Bridge
Hestøy Bridge
Hestøy Bridge is a cantilever bridge in the southern part of the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The bridge is long and has a main span of...
and Smines Bridge
Smines Bridge
Smines Bridge is a cantilever bridge in the southern part of the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The bridge is long and has a main span of...
connect the village of Lund
Lund, Nærøy
Lund is a village in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Lund is located on the south side of the Foldafjord, about south of Kolvereid. Norwegian County Road 769 runs through the village. Lund Chapel is located in the village. The village is connected to Fosnes to the...
to Fosnes
Fosnes
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:...
municipality to the south.
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...