Hornindal is a
municipality|Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in the
county||-|Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 431 municipalities...
of
Sogn og Fjordaneis 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 Florø....
,
NorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as Jan Mayen and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the Spitsbergen Treaty...
. It is located in the
traditional districtNorway is 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, plains, or coastlines,...
of
NordfjordNordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of
GrodåsGrodås is the administrative centre of Hornindal municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. In 2007, the population was 365.-References:...
.
Hornindal was separated from
EidEid 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...
in 1867. (Hornindal was part of the municipality of
StrynStryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
from 1965-1977.)
HornindalsvatnetHornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of 514 meters. Its surface is 53 meters above sea level, which means that its bottom is 461 meters below sea level....
, the deepest lake in
Northern EuropeNorthern Europe is the northern part or region of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as including the following countries and dependent regions:** ** ** Ireland** Svalbard and Jan Mayen** ** Channel Islands: and...
, is located partly here and partly in
Eid municipalityEid 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...
.
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Horne (
Old NorseOld 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....
Hornvin), since the first church was built there.
Hornindal is a
municipality|Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in the
county||-|Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 431 municipalities...
of
Sogn og Fjordaneis 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 Florø....
,
NorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as Jan Mayen and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the Spitsbergen Treaty...
. It is located in the
traditional districtNorway is 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, plains, or coastlines,...
of
NordfjordNordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of
GrodåsGrodås is the administrative centre of Hornindal municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. In 2007, the population was 365.-References:...
.
Hornindal was separated from
EidEid 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...
in 1867. (Hornindal was part of the municipality of
StrynStryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
from 1965-1977.)
HornindalsvatnetHornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of 514 meters. Its surface is 53 meters above sea level, which means that its bottom is 461 meters below sea level....
, the deepest lake in
Northern EuropeNorthern Europe is the northern part or region of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as including the following countries and dependent regions:** ** ** Ireland** Svalbard and Jan Mayen** ** Channel Islands: and...
, is located partly here and partly in
Eid municipalityEid 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...
.
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Horne (
Old NorseOld 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....
Hornvin), since the first church was built there. The first element is
horn which means "horn" (here referring to a pointed
mountainA mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them...
behind the farm), the last element is
vin which means "meadow" or "pasture". So the meaning of the compounded name
Hornindal is "the valley/dale of Horne".
Coat-of-arms
The
coat-of-armsA coat of arms, more properly called an armorial achievement, armorial bearings or often just arms for short, in European tradition, is a design belonging to a particular person and used by them in a wide variety of ways. Historically, they were used by knights to identify them apart from enemy...
is from modern times (1987) and was designed by Petter Eide. It shows three silver blades of
scytheA scythe is an agricultural hand tool for mowing grass or reaping crops. It was largely replaced by horse-drawn and then tractor machinery, but is still used in some areas of Europe and Asia.- Structure:...
s on a blue background. Historically, farming and
blacksmithA blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel by forging the metal; i.e., by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Blacksmiths produce things like wrought iron gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious...
ing were vital industries in Hornindal. At one point, there were as many as 200 blacksmiths in the area. There was also a rich tradition of making handmade scythes and this was very symbolized by putting scythes on the coat-of-arms.
Background
Since ancient times, Hornindal was a sub-parish
(sokn) of the
EidEid 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...
parishThe Church of Norway is the state church of Norway. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith. It has as its foundation the Christian Bible, the Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed, Luther's Small Catechism and the Augsburg Confession...
(prestegjeld). In 1865, Hornindal became a parish of its own and then two years later, on 1 January 1867, Hornindal was established as a separate municipality (see
formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt 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...
). At this time, Hornindal had a population of 1,612.
On 1 January 1965, the municipality was dissolved and it was divided between the neighboring municipalities of
EidEid 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...
and
StrynStryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
. The 310 residents living in Navelsaker and Holmøyvik and all of Hornindal west of there went to Eid, and the 1,184 residents to the east of those areas went to
StrynStryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
.
On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Hornindal was separated from Stryn. The portions of Hornindal that were moved to Eid in 1964 remained there. The new municipality had a population of 1,202.
Churches
The
Church of NorwayThe Church of Norway is the state church of Norway. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith. It has as its foundation the Christian Bible, the Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed, Luther's Small Catechism and the Augsburg Confession...
has one church within the municipality of Hornindal. It is part of the
Diocese of BjørgvinBjørgvin is a diocese in the Church of Norway. It covers Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. The cathedral city is Bergen, and the bishop since 1994 is Ole D...
and the Rural
DeaneryDeanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Catholic Church and the Church of England. They see over the church and its contents.- Catholic usage :...
(Prosti) of
NordfjordNordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn...
.
style="font-size:medium"|Churches in Hornindal
Parish
(Prestegjeld) | Sub-Parish
(Sogn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location
of the Church |
|---|
| Hornindal Parish |
Hornindal |
Hornindal kyrkje |
1856 |
Grodås Grodås is the administrative centre of Hornindal municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. In 2007, the population was 365.-References:...
|
| *Two other churches in this parish A parish is a territorial unit that was usually historically served by a local church. This administrative unit is typically found in Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Church of Sweden, United Methodist, and Presbyterian churches...
are located in neighboring StrynStryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
municipality. |
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Hornindal, are responsible for
primary educationA primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
(through 10th grade), outpatient
health servicesHealth care , is the treatment and management of illness, and the preservation of health through services offered by the medical, dental, complementary and alternative medicine, pharmaceutical, clinical laboratory sciences , nursing, and allied health professions...
,
senior citizenOld age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for old people include seniors , Senior Citizens , or the elderly...
services,
unemploymentUnemployment occurs when a person is available to work and seeking work but currently without work. The prevalence of unemployment is usually measured using the unemployment rate, which is defined as the percentage of those in the labor force who are unemployed...
and other
social servicesSocial Work is both a profession and social science. It involves the application of social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people, groups, and societies...
,
zoningZoning is a device of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries . The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another...
,
economic developmentEconomic development is the increase in the standard of living of a nation's population associated with sustained growth from a simple, low-income economy to a modern, high-income economy...
, and municipal
roadA road is an identifiable route, way or path between places.
s. The municipality is governed by a
municipal councilMunicipal council is the highest governing body of the municipality in Norway. The municipal council sets the scope of municipal activity, takes major decisions, and delegates responsibility. The council is led by a mayor and is divided into an executive board and a number of committees, each...
of elected representatives, which in turn elect a
mayor"Mayor" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government....
.
Municipal council
The
municipal councilMunicipal council is the highest governing body of the municipality in Norway. The municipal council sets the scope of municipal activity, takes major decisions, and delegates responsibility. The council is led by a mayor and is divided into an executive board and a number of committees, each...
(Kommunestyre) of Hornindal is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to every four years. For 2007–2011, the
partyA political party is a political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns...
breakdown is as follows:
Mayor
The
mayor"Mayor" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government....
(ordførar) of a municipality in Norway is a representative of the majority party of the municipal council who is elected to lead the council. Bjørn Lødemel of the
Conservative PartyThe Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. Founded in 1884, it is Norway's second oldest party. The current leader is Erna Solberg.-History and political platform:...
(Høgre) was elected mayor for the 2007–2011 term.
Location
Hornindal is located on the northern border of
Sogn og Fjordaneis 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 Florø....
county. Hornindal is bordered to the west by the municipality of
EidEid 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...
, to the south by
StrynStryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
, to the east by
StrandaStranda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stranda....
(in
Møre og Romsdalis 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), and to the north by
Ørstais a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Ørsta. The municipality was separated from Volda on 1 August 1883. The municipalities of Hjørundfjord and Vartdal were also merged with Ørsta on 1 January...
and
VoldaVolda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Volda....
(both in
Møre og Romsdalis 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).
Mountains
- Hornindalsrokken
Hornindalsrokken is a mountain on the border of the three municipalities Stranda , Hornindal and Ørsta .Easiest ascent is from Sæterdalen i Hornindal or Kjellstaddalen in Stranda....
mountain (1,495 m)
- Gulkoppen mountain (1,304 m)
- Middagsfjellet (903 m)
Hornindalsvatnet
The
HornindalsvatnetHornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of 514 meters. Its surface is 53 meters above sea level, which means that its bottom is 461 meters below sea level....
lake is the deepest lake in
EuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains , and the Black Sea to the southeast...
, 514 metres deep. None of the glacier streams run out into the lake and this has resulted in one of Europe's clearest lakes.
Anders Svor Museum
Anders Svor was born in 1864 on the Svor Farm in Hornindal. At the age of 21 he left for
DenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries; southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and it is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea...
where he enrolled at the
CopenhagenCopenhagen ; ) is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban area with a population of 1,167,569 and a metropolitan area with a population of 1,875,179...
Academy of Art. He later participated in many art exhibitions in
Kristianiais the capital and largest city in Norway. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the town was largely destroyed by a fire in 1624. The Danish–Norwegian king Christian IV rebuilt the city as Christiania . Oslo, then an alternative name, became official again in 1925...
,
CopenhagenCopenhagen ; ) is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban area with a population of 1,167,569 and a metropolitan area with a population of 1,875,179...
,
ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and
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. The Anders Svor
MuseumA museum is a building or institution which houses a collection of artifacts.Museums collect and care for objects of scientific, artistic, or historical importance and make them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary...
was opened in 1953 and features 450 of his works. His art is characterised by simple, clean lines, and deep authenticity.
Famous people
- Brita Lund, (1886 - 1966), artist
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.
- Anders Svor, (1864 - 1929), sculptor
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard and/or plastic material, sound, and/or text and or light, commonly stone , metal, glass, or wood. Some sculptures are created directly by finding or carving; others are assembled, built together and fired, welded, molded,...
.
- Frode Grodås
Frode Grodås is a football coach and former national football team goalkeeper originally from Hornindal, Norway. Capped 50 times for his country, he participated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as well as being an unused substitute at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.-Playing career:During his career he played...
, (born 1964), footballerA footballer is a person who plays in various games known as "football" – especially association football, although the term is also used to refer to participants in Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby league and rugby union in some regions....
.
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