Nøtterøy
Encyclopedia
Nøtterøy is a municipality
in Vestfold
county
, Norway
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Borgheim
.
The parish
of Nøtterø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
). Two islands were later transferred from the municipality of Stokke
to Nøtterøy: Håøya (in 1901) and Veierland
(in 1964).
The whole municipality is made up of a small island group south of Tønsberg
municipality, including the islands of Nøtterøy, Føynland
, Veierland
, and about 175 smaller islands. Nøtterøy includes the villages of Borgheim
, Glomstein
, Teie
, and Torød
.
form of the name was Njótarvin (Njotarin) from Njót and vin. The name of the island
"Njót" and "vin" meaning pastures or farm.
The name is probably derived from the verb njóta which means to "enjoy" or "benefit from" (referring to fishing
or agriculture
). Prior to 1918, the name was spelled "Nøtterø".
is from modern times. They were granted on 24 October 1986. The arms show a silver anchor
on a blue background. It is an appropriate symbol for the municipality which consists of islands and is dependent on fishing and sailing. The anchor was already used in the 17th century as a local symbol.
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 village of Borgheim
Borgheim
Borgheim is the administrative centre of the municipality Nøtterøy outside Tønsberg, Norway. The village is located in the middle of the island....
.
The parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Nøtterø 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...
). Two islands were later transferred from the municipality of Stokke
Stokke
Stokke is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stokke.-Background:The municipality of Stokke was established on 1 January 1838...
to Nøtterøy: Håøya (in 1901) and Veierland
Veierland
Veierland is a populated, carfree island in Nøtterøy municipality, Norway. A ferry service operated by Jutøya AS connects the island with the nearby, larger island of Nøtterøy.-The name:...
(in 1964).
The whole municipality is made up of a small island group south of Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
municipality, including the islands of Nøtterøy, Føynland
Føynland
Føynland is a populated island in Nøtterøy municipality, Norway. Two bridges connect the island to Nøtterøy in the west and Husøy in Tønsberg municipality to the east....
, Veierland
Veierland
Veierland is a populated, carfree island in Nøtterøy municipality, Norway. A ferry service operated by Jutøya AS connects the island with the nearby, larger island of Nøtterøy.-The name:...
, and about 175 smaller islands. Nøtterøy includes the villages of Borgheim
Borgheim
Borgheim is the administrative centre of the municipality Nøtterøy outside Tønsberg, Norway. The village is located in the middle of the island....
, Glomstein
Glomstein
Glomstein is a village in the municipality of Nøtterøy, Norway. Its population is 382....
, Teie
Teie
Teie is a part of the urban area of Tønsberg, located on the island Nøtterøy, as well as in Nøtterøy municipality, Norway.It is located at the northern end of the island, near Vestskogen....
, and Torød
Torød
Torød is a village and statistical area in Nøtterøy municipality, Norway.it was also taken over by the germans and soldiers lived in some houses....
.
General information
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 Njótarvin (Njotarin) from Njót and vin. The name of the 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...
"Njót" and "vin" meaning pastures or farm.
The name is probably derived from the verb njóta which means to "enjoy" or "benefit from" (referring to fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
or 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...
). Prior to 1918, the name was spelled "Nøtterø".
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 24 October 1986. The arms show a silver anchor
Anchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα .Anchors can either be temporary or permanent...
on a blue background. It is an appropriate symbol for the municipality which consists of islands and is dependent on fishing and sailing. The anchor was already used in the 17th century as a local symbol.
Notable residents
- Trygve BratteliTrygve Bratteliwas a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party and Prime Minister of Norway in 1971–1972 and 1973–1976.-Early life and career:...
, Prime minister of Norway - Jan P. SyseJan P. Sysewas a lawyer and Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1989 to 1990. He also served as Minister of Industry from 1983 to 1985...
, Prime minister of Norway
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...