Sande, Møre og Romsdal
Encyclopedia
Sande is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Sunnmøre
region
. The administrative centre is the village of Larsnes
on the island of Gurskøy
a.
. The initial population was 2,493. On 1 January 1873, a part of Sande with 362 residents were transferred back to Herøy. On 1 January 1889, the Eksund
area and the island of Ekø
(population: 119) were transferred to Herøy.
On 1 January 1905, the district of Rovde
was separated from Sande to form a separate municipality. This left Sande with 2,221 residents. On 1 January 1964, the northern part of the municipality of Rovde (population: 562) plus three farms in the Gurskedalen valley (population: 25) were merged together with Sande. The new municipality had a population of 3,465. On 1 January 2002, the Åram area (population: 380) on the mainland was transferred from Sande to Vanylven
.
) is named after the old Sande farm (Old Norse
: Sandr), since the first church was built there. The name is identical with the word sandr which means "sand
" or "sandy beach". Before 1892, the name was written Sandø.
is from modern times. They were granted in 1987. The arms show a line buoy
that was historically used by fishermen in the municipality.
has two parishes within the municipality of Sande. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
and the Rural Deanery
(Prosti) of Søre Sunnmøre.
, Voksa, Riste, and part of Gurskøy
a (which is shared with Herøy).
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
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 Sunnmøre
Sunnmøre
Sunnmøre is the southernmost traditional district of the western Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal. Its main city is Ålesund. The region comprises the municipalities of Giske, Hareid, Herøy, Norddal, Sande, Skodje, Haram, Stordal, Stranda, Sula, Sykkylven, Ulstein, Vanylven, Volda, Ørskog,...
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,...
. The administrative centre is the village of Larsnes
Larsnes
Larsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southwest side of the island of Gurskøy, about east of the island of Kvamsøya, southwest of the village of Gursken, and about southwest of Ulsteinvik.The village has a...
on the island of Gurskøy
Gurskøy
Gurskøy is an island in the municipalities of Sande and Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island has an area of . The villages of Gursken, Larsnes, and Moldtustranda are located on the island...
a.
General information
Sande was established as a municipality on 1 January 1867 when it was separated from HerøyHerøy, Møre og Romsdal
Herøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the town of Fosnavåg on the island of Bergsøya. The industrial area of Eggesbønes is located south of Fosnavåg on the same island...
. The initial population was 2,493. On 1 January 1873, a part of Sande with 362 residents were transferred back to Herøy. On 1 January 1889, the Eksund
Eiksund
Eiksund is a village in the municipality of Ulstein in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Hareidlandet...
area and the island of Ekø
Eika, Møre og Romsdal
Eika is an island in the municipality of Ulstein in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is connected to the village of Eiksund on the island of Hareidlandet by the Eiksund Bridge. Eika is connected to the mainland of Norway by the Eiksund Tunnel....
(population: 119) were transferred to Herøy.
On 1 January 1905, the district of Rovde
Rovde
Rovde is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Rovde included the area on both the north and south sides of the Rovdefjorden. The northern area on the island of Gurskøy is currently part of the municipality of Sande and the southern area is part of Vanylven...
was separated from Sande to form a separate municipality. This left Sande with 2,221 residents. On 1 January 1964, the northern part of the municipality of Rovde (population: 562) plus three farms in the Gurskedalen valley (population: 25) were merged together with Sande. The new municipality had a population of 3,465. On 1 January 2002, the Åram area (population: 380) on the mainland was transferred from Sande to Vanylven
Vanylven
Vanylven is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is Fiskåbygd. Other villages include Syvde, Rovdane, and Myklebost.-General information:...
.
Name
The municipality (originally the parishParish
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...
) is named after the old Sande farm (Old Norse
Old 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....
: Sandr), since the first church was built there. The name is identical with the word sandr which means "sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
" or "sandy beach". Before 1892, the name was written Sandø.
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 1987. The arms show a line buoy
Surface Marker Buoy
A surface marker buoy, SMB or simply a blob is an inflatable buoy used by scuba divers, with a line, to indicate the diver's position to their surface safety boat while the diver is underwater.- Standard buoy :...
that was historically used by fishermen in the municipality.
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 two parishes within the municipality of Sande. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
Diocese of Møre
The Diocese of Møre is a diocese in the Church of Norway which geographically consists of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its bishop and cathedral are located in the county administrative center of Molde...
and the Rural 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 :...
(Prosti) of Søre Sunnmøre.
| Parish (Sogn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sande | Sande kyrkje | 1880 | Sande |
| Gursken | Gursken kyrkje | 1919 | Gursken Gursken Gursken is a village in the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county in the northwestern part of Norway. The village is situated on Gurskøya island in the southwestern part of Møre og Romsdal. Gursken church is located here. Neighboring villages are Gjerdsvika and Larsnes... |
| Larsnes kapell | 1989 | Larsnes Larsnes Larsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southwest side of the island of Gurskøy, about east of the island of Kvamsøya, southwest of the village of Gursken, and about southwest of Ulsteinvik.The village has a... |
Geography
Sande is composed of many islands including Sandøya, KvamsøyaKvamsøya
Kvamsøya is an island in the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located east of Stad in Selje and about west of Larsnes on the island of Gurskøy. The island is mountainous and has very few trees on it....
, Voksa, Riste, and part of Gurskøy
Gurskøy
Gurskøy is an island in the municipalities of Sande and Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island has an area of . The villages of Gursken, Larsnes, and Moldtustranda are located on the island...
a (which is shared with Herøy).
Famous residents
- Jan Åge FjørtoftJan Åge FjørtoftJan Aage Fjørtoft is a former Norwegian footballer. A powerful centre forward with netting ability , he played professionally in Norway, Austria, England and Germany...
, (born 1967) - Bjartmar GjerdeBjartmar GjerdeBjartmar Alv Gjerde was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He held several posts as a government minister between 1971 and 1980, and was Norway's first Minister of Petroleum and Energy...
, (born 1931) - Tore Myklebust, (born 1990)
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...