Øyslebø
Encyclopedia
Øyslebø is a village and a former municipality
in Vest-Agder
county
in Norway
. It is located in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Marnardal
about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of the town of Mandal. The village of Øyslebø has a population (2006) of 352.
) of Øyslebø (Old Norse
: Øyðslubœr) is named after the old Øyslebø farm, where the church is located. The name is derived from the old river name, Øyðsla. The name was previously spelled Øslebø or Øislebø.
was split into two separate municipalities: Laudal
and Øyslebø (population: 991). On 1 January 1964, the Brunvatne area of Øyslebø (population: 44) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Søgne
. Also on that date, the rest of Øyslebø was merged together with the neighboring municipalities of Laudal
and Bjelland
as well as a portion of Finsland
to form the new municipality of Marnardal
. Prior to the merger, Øyslebø had a population of 1,068.
Former municipalities of Norway
This is a list of former municipalities of Norway, i.e. municipalities that no longer exist.When the local council system was introduced in Norway in 1837-38, the country had 392 municipalities. In 1958 the number had grown to a total of 744 rural municipalities, 64 city municipalities as well as a...
in Vest-Agder
Vest-Agder
In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
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...
in Norway
Norway
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. It is located in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Marnardal
Marnardal
Marnardal is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Marnardal was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1964 through the merger of the former municipalities of Bjelland, Laudal, and Øyslebø....
about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of the town of Mandal. The village of Øyslebø has a population (2006) of 352.
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...
) of Øyslebø (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....
: Øyðslubœr) is named after the old Øyslebø farm, where the church is located. The name is derived from the old river name, Øyðsla. The name was previously spelled Øslebø or Øislebø.
History
The municipality of Øyslebø was established on 1 January 1899 when the old municipality of Øyslebø og LaudalØyslebø og Laudal
Øyslebø og Laudal is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Marnardal.-Name:...
was split into two separate municipalities: Laudal
Laudal
Laudal is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the central part of the present-day municipality of Marnardal. The village of Laudal has 191 residents .-Name:...
and Øyslebø (population: 991). On 1 January 1964, the Brunvatne area of Øyslebø (population: 44) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Søgne
Søgne
Søgne is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Søgne was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Greipstad was separated from Søgne on 1 July 1913....
. Also on that date, the rest of Øyslebø was merged together with the neighboring municipalities of Laudal
Laudal
Laudal is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the central part of the present-day municipality of Marnardal. The village of Laudal has 191 residents .-Name:...
and Bjelland
Bjelland
Bjelland is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Marnardal.-History:...
as well as a portion of Finsland
Finsland
Finsland is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Songdalen.-Name:...
to form the new municipality of Marnardal
Marnardal
Marnardal is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Marnardal was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1964 through the merger of the former municipalities of Bjelland, Laudal, and Øyslebø....
. Prior to the merger, Øyslebø had a population of 1,068.