Skaun
Encyclopedia
Skaun is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Orkdalen
region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Børsa
. Other villages include Buvik
, Eggkleiva
, Melby
, Skaun, and Viggja
.
Skaun is predominantly rural, but is nonetheless situated only 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) from Norway's third largest city, Trondheim
. Most inhabitants, except agricultural and public sector workers, work outside of Skaun in Trondheim, Orkanger
, or Melhus
. The European route E39
runs east to west across the northern part of the municipality and Norwegian County Road 709 runs north and south through the municipality.
. The initial population was 1,410. In 1930 the name was changed to Skaun. On 1 January 1965, Skaun, Børsa
, and Buvik
were merged together to form a new, larger municipality of Skaun.
form of the name was (also) Skaun. The name comes from the Old Norse
word "skinr", meaning "to shine". This is believed to refer to the lake Laugen.
is from modern times; they were adopted on 9 January 1987. The silver and blue colored arms are based on the four large, old standing stone
s found in the municipality. The four stones are most likely associated with a large grave site dating back to around 500-1000 AD.
has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Skaun. It is part of the Deanery
(prosti) of Orkdal and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
. The river Mora flows north into the lake Laugen and the river Børselva flows north out of the lake Laugen up to the fjord. The lake Malmsjøen
is located in the southeastern part of the municipality.
Skaun has three neighboring municipalities: Orkdal
to the west, Melhus
to the south and east, and Trondheim
to the north across the Gaulosen.
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
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 Orkdalen
Orkdalen
Orkdalen or Orkladalen is a traditional Norwegian district in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair, Orkdalen was also a petty kingdom....
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 of the municipality is the village of Børsa
Børsa
Børsa is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality of Børsa encompassed most of the northern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun, and historically also included the Geitastrand area in Orkdal....
. Other villages include Buvik
Buvik
Buvik is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre was located in the village of Buvika. Buvik encompasses the extreme northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun...
, Eggkleiva
Eggkleiva
Eggkleiva is a village in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 709, about halfway between the villages of Skaun and Børsa. The village of Melby lies about southwest of Eggkleiva....
, Melby
Melby, Norway
Melby is a farming village in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located east of Fannrem , and via Fannrem the village is connected to the European route E39 highway by a small road...
, Skaun, and Viggja
Viggja
Viggja is a village in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the shores of the Orkdalsfjord, an arm of the Trondheimsfjord, about northeast of Orkanger and about northwest of Børsa. The European route E39 highway passes about south of the village....
.
Skaun is predominantly rural, but is nonetheless situated only 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) from Norway's third largest city, Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
. Most inhabitants, except agricultural and public sector workers, work outside of Skaun in Trondheim, Orkanger
Orkanger
Orkanger is village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Orkdal at the end of the Orkdalsfjorden, and arm of the Trondheimsfjord. Orkanger is the administrative and commercial centre of the municipality of Orkdal...
, or Melhus
Melhus
Melhus is a village and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Melhus...
. The European route E39
European route E39
E 39 is the designation of a 1330 km long north-south road in Norway and Denmark, running from Klett just south of Trondheim to Aalborg, via Orkanger, Vinjeøra, Halsa ... Straumsnes, Krifast, Batnfjordsøra, Molde ... Vestnes, Skodje, Ålesund ... Volda ... Nordfjordeid ... Sandane, Førde,...
runs east to west across the northern part of the municipality and Norwegian County Road 709 runs north and south through the municipality.
General information
The municipality of Børseskognen was established on 1 January 1890 when it was separated from the municipality of BørsaBørsa
Børsa is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality of Børsa encompassed most of the northern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun, and historically also included the Geitastrand area in Orkdal....
. The initial population was 1,410. In 1930 the name was changed to Skaun. On 1 January 1965, Skaun, Børsa
Børsa
Børsa is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality of Børsa encompassed most of the northern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun, and historically also included the Geitastrand area in Orkdal....
, and Buvik
Buvik
Buvik is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre was located in the village of Buvika. Buvik encompasses the extreme northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun...
were merged together to form a new, larger municipality of Skaun.
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 (also) Skaun. The name comes from the 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....
word "skinr", meaning "to shine". This is believed to refer to the lake Laugen.
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 adopted on 9 January 1987. The silver and blue colored arms are based on the four large, old standing stone
Standing stone
Standing stones, orthostats, liths, or more commonly megaliths are solitary stones set vertically in the ground and come in many different varieties....
s found in the municipality. The four stones are most likely associated with a large grave site dating back to around 500-1000 AD.
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 three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Skaun. It is part of the 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 Orkdal and 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 | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buvik | Buvik Church Buvik Church Buvik Church is a parish church in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Buvika. The octogonal wooden building was designed by Svend Halvorsen Aspaas and Lars Forseth, and it was completed in 1819.... |
1819 | Buvika Buvika Buvika is a village in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Gaulosen, an arm of the Trondheimsfjord, about from the mouth of the Gaula River. Buvika lies along the European route E39, about halfway between the villages of Børsa and Leinstrand... |
| Børsa | Børsa Church Børsa Church Børsa Church is a parish church in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Børsa. The wooden building was designed by the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch, and it was completed in 1857.... |
1857 | Børsa Børsa Børsa is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality of Børsa encompassed most of the northern part of the present-day municipality of Skaun, and historically also included the Geitastrand area in Orkdal.... |
| Skaun | Skaun Church Skaun Church Skaun Church is a parish church in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skaun. The stone building was completed in 1183.... |
1183 | Skaun |
Geography
The municipality of Skaun lies on the south side of the Gaulosen, an arm of the TrondheimsfjordTrondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
. The river Mora flows north into the lake Laugen and the river Børselva flows north out of the lake Laugen up to the fjord. The lake Malmsjøen
Malmsjøen
Malmsjøen is a lake in the municipality of Skaun in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about southeast of the village of Skaun, about north of Korsvegen , and about southwest of the village of Melhus....
is located in the southeastern part of the municipality.
Skaun has three neighboring municipalities: Orkdal
Orkdal
Orkdal is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Orkanger. Other villages in the municipality include Kjøra, Geitastrand, Gjølme, Thamshavn, Fannrem, Vormstad, Svorkmo, and...
to the west, Melhus
Melhus
Melhus is a village and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Melhus...
to the south and east, and Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
to the north across the Gaulosen.
Notable residents
- Kari Aalvik GrimsbøKari Aalvik GrimsbøKari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team....
, goalkeeperGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
on the Norway national handball teamNorway national handball teamThe Norway national handball team is the national handball team of Norway. Controlled by the Norwegian Handball Federation it represents Norway in international matches.- Current squad :... - Einar Tambarskjelve, the VikingVikingThe term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
, and his estate. The legend says he used the four monumental standing stones in Børsa to moor his boats. (These stones are the theme for the coat-of-arms.) - Jostein WilmannJostein WilmannJostein Wilmann is a former Norwegian professional road racing cyclist. His best performance came in the Tour de France of 1980, where he finished 14th overall. This is still the best result any Norwegian cyclist has achieved in the Tour de France general classification.-External links:...
, biker. The best placed Norwegian in the Tour de FranceTour de FranceThe Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
time competition
Fictional residents
- Kristin LavransdatterKristin LavransdatterKristin Lavransdatter is the common name for a trilogy of historical novels written by Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset. The individual novels are Kransen , first published in 1920, Husfrue , published in 1921, and Korset , published in 1922...
, who was the key character in a trilogyTrilogyA trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
written by the Nobel PrizeNobel PrizeThe Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
winner in literature, Sigrid UndsetSigrid UndsetSigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928.-Biography:Undset was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two years old. In 1924, she converted to Catholicism and became a lay Dominican...
. There is a celebration of this every year the second week-end in August. It takes place at Husaby, where Sigrid Undset lived while writing the second book, Husfrue ("Houselady"). The books also have large parts of their storyline from Husaby.
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...
- Skaun Tourist Information
- Celebration "Kristin på Husaby"