Vanylven
Encyclopedia
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
.
). The spelling was later changed to Vanylven. On 1 July 1918, the area around the Syvdsfjorden was separated to become the new municipality of Syvde
. This left Vanylven with 1,848 residents. Then on 1 January 1964, Syvde, along with the Rovdesanda area of Rovde
, was merged back into Vanylven. This gave Vanylven a population of 3,897. On 1 January 2002, the mainland Åram area north of Fiskåbygd
(population: 380) was transferred from Sande
was transferred to Vanylven.
: Vaniflir). The meaning of the first element is unknown, but the last element (-iflir) is also found in the names Sunnylven
and Sykkylven
and it probably means "fjord
".
Before 1889, the name was written "Vanelven", from 1889-1917 it was spelled "Vannelven", and since 1918 it has been spelled "Vanylven".
is from modern times. They were granted in 1987. The arms are meant to show how Vanylvsfjorden meets the sea. The green represents that land and the silver represents the fjord, which is full of herring
, an important industry to the municipality.
has four parishes within the municipality of Vanylven. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
and the Rural Deanery
(Prosti) of Søre Sunnmøre.
and Herøy
in the north (across the Rovdefjord). Volda
lies to the east; and Eid
, Vågsøy
and Selje
in Sogn og Fjordane
county towards the south.
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 Fiskåbygd
Fiskåbygd
Fiskåbygd is a coastal village that is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Vanylven in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located southwest of Ålesund, east of Myklebust, and southwest of Rovdane. The village lies along the shores of the Vanylvsfjorden, east of...
. Other villages include Syvde
Syvde
Syvde is village and former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village located at the end of the Syvdsfjorden, in the municipality of Vanylven, about east of Fiskåbygd. The former municipality is currently the eastern part of Vanylven, surrounding the Syvdsfjorden, but not...
, Rovdane
Rovdane
Rovdane is a village in the municipality of Vanylven in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the Rovdefjorden, about north of Myklebost, northeast of the municipal center of Fiskåbygd, and west of the village of Volda...
, and Myklebost
Myklebost, Vanylven
Myklebost is a village in the Syvde area of the municipality of Vanylven in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Syvdsfjorden about east of the municipal center of Fiskåbygd and south of Rovdane. The village has a population of 428....
.
General information
Vanelven 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...
). The spelling was later changed to Vanylven. On 1 July 1918, the area around the Syvdsfjorden was separated to become the new municipality of Syvde
Syvde
Syvde is village and former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village located at the end of the Syvdsfjorden, in the municipality of Vanylven, about east of Fiskåbygd. The former municipality is currently the eastern part of Vanylven, surrounding the Syvdsfjorden, but not...
. This left Vanylven with 1,848 residents. Then on 1 January 1964, Syvde, along with the Rovdesanda area 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 merged back into Vanylven. This gave Vanylven a population of 3,897. On 1 January 2002, the mainland Åram area north of Fiskåbygd
Fiskåbygd
Fiskåbygd is a coastal village that is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Vanylven in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located southwest of Ålesund, east of Myklebust, and southwest of Rovdane. The village lies along the shores of the Vanylvsfjorden, east of...
(population: 380) was transferred from Sande
Sande, Møre og Romsdal
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 Gurskøya.-General information:...
was transferred to Vanylven.
Name
The municipality is named after Vanylvsfjorden (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....
: Vaniflir). The meaning of the first element is unknown, but the last element (-iflir) is also found in the names Sunnylven
Sunnylven
Sunnylven is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Stranda. It encompassed the areas around the Sunnylvsfjorden and Geirangerfjorden. The villages of Hellesylt and Geiranger were part of Sunnylven.-History:The municipality of...
and Sykkylven
Sykkylven
Sykkylven is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Aure. Other villages include Ikornnes, Straumgjerde, and Tusvik.-General information:...
and it probably means "fjord
Fjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
".
Before 1889, the name was written "Vanelven", from 1889-1917 it was spelled "Vannelven", and since 1918 it has been spelled "Vanylven".
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 are meant to show how Vanylvsfjorden meets the sea. The green represents that land and the silver represents the fjord, which is full of herring
Herring
Herring is an oily fish of the genus Clupea, found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific and the North Atlantic oceans, including the Baltic Sea. Three species of Clupea are recognized. The main taxa, the Atlantic herring and the Pacific herring may each be divided into subspecies...
, an important industry to 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 four parishes within the municipality of Vanylven. 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 (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanylven | Vanylven Church Vanylven Church Vanylven Church is a parish church in the municipality of Vanylven in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Slagnes. The church is part of the Vanylven parish in the Søre Sunnmøre deanery in the Diocese of Møre.... |
1863 | Slagnes |
| Syvde | Syvde Church | 1837 | Syvde Syvde Syvde is village and former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village located at the end of the Syvdsfjorden, in the municipality of Vanylven, about east of Fiskåbygd. The former municipality is currently the eastern part of Vanylven, surrounding the Syvdsfjorden, but not... |
| Rovde | Rovde Church | 1872 | Rovdane Rovdane Rovdane is a village in the municipality of Vanylven in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the Rovdefjorden, about north of Myklebost, northeast of the municipal center of Fiskåbygd, and west of the village of Volda... |
| Åram | Åram Church | 1927 | Åram Aram -Bible:* Aram, son of Shem, according to the "Table of Nations" in Genesis 10* Aram-Naharaim , the land in which the city of Haran lay* Aram , an ancient region containing the state of Aram Damascus... |
Geography
Vanylven borders on SandeSande, Møre og Romsdal
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 Gurskøya.-General information:...
and Herøy
Herøy, 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...
in the north (across the Rovdefjord). Volda
Volda
Volda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Volda. The municipality is located about south of the city of Ålesund.-General information:...
lies to the east; and Eid
Eid, Norway
Eid is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Nordfjordeid is the administrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages are Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and LoteEid is...
, Vågsøy
Vågsøy
Vågsøy is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The municipality's administrative center is the town Måløy. Vågsøy is also the name of the main island in the municipality with an area of...
and Selje
Selje
Selje is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Selje is the administrative center of Selje municipality...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county towards the south.
External links
- http://www.vanylven.kommune.no
- 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...