Verran
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Verran is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Innherred region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Malm
. Other villages in Verran include Follafoss
, Sela
, Verrabotn
, and Verrastranda
.
was divided into Mosvik
and Verran municipalities. The initial population of Verran was 1,456. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Malm
(population: 2,975) to the north was merged together with Verran (population: 1,803) to form the present municipality of Verran. After the merger, there were 4,778 residents in Verran. On 1 January 1968, the Framverran
area on the south side of the Verrasundet fjord (population: 395) was transferred from Verran to Mosvik
.
(Old Norse
: Veri), which is an arm of the great Trondheimsfjord
. The meaning of the old name is probably "the quiet one" or "the fjord with still water".
is from modern times; they were granted on 11 September 1987. The arms show a blue background with a silver verranjekt, a type of boat
that is common in the area.
has two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Verran. It is part of the Nord-Innherad deanery
and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
to the west, Rissa
to the southwest, Leksvik
to the south, Mosvik
and Inderøy
to the southeast, Steinkjer
to the east, and Namdalseid
to the north. Verran encompasses the western coastline of the Beitstadfjord, an arm of the Trondheimsfjord
. There are three large lakes in Verran: Ormsetvatnet
, Selavatnet, and Holden. The river Follaelva runs through the municipality, emptying into the Trondheimsfjord
at Follafoss
.
is an important industry in Verran. There is also a paper mill
in Follafoss
that is a large factory. The paper mill is owned by Södra Cell Folla
.
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
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 Innherred 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 Malm
Malm
is a former municipality, a village, and the administrative centre of the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Malm is located along the Trondheimsfjord, about a drive west from the town of Steinkjer. The village of Malm has a population of 1,572. The population density of...
. Other villages in Verran include Follafoss
Follafoss
Follafoss is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village has a population of 402. The population density of the village is ....
, Sela
Sela, Nord-Trøndelag
Sela is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the rural mountain area in the west-central part of Verran, very close to the municipal and county border with Åfjord in Sør-Trøndelag. The village sits along the shore of the lake...
, Verrabotn
Verrabotn
Verrabotn is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at end of the Trongsundet arm of the Trondheimsfjord. The village of Verrastranda lies about to the northeast, the village of Trongsundet lies about to the northeast, and the village of...
, and Verrastranda
Verrastranda
Verrastranda is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the north shore of the Verrasundet arm of the Trondheimsfjord. The village of Verrabotn lies about to the southwest and Follafoss lies about to the northeast. Norwegian National...
.
General information
The municipality of Verran was established on 1 January 1901 when the old municipality of Mosvik og VerranMosvik og Verran
Mosvik og Verran is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located on the Fosen peninsula, on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. It included the present municipality of Mosvik and the southern part of the present municipality of Verran...
was divided into Mosvik
Mosvik
Mosvik is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mosvik...
and Verran municipalities. The initial population of Verran was 1,456. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Malm
Malm
is a former municipality, a village, and the administrative centre of the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Malm is located along the Trondheimsfjord, about a drive west from the town of Steinkjer. The village of Malm has a population of 1,572. The population density of...
(population: 2,975) to the north was merged together with Verran (population: 1,803) to form the present municipality of Verran. After the merger, there were 4,778 residents in Verran. On 1 January 1968, the Framverran
Framverran
Framverran is a village in the municipality of Mosvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about from the municipal center of Mosvik, about northwest of the village of Venneshamn, and about northeast of Trongsundet....
area on the south side of the Verrasundet fjord (population: 395) was transferred from Verran to Mosvik
Mosvik
Mosvik is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mosvik...
.
Name
The municipality is named after the Verrasundet fjordFjord
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...
(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....
: Veri), which is an arm of the great Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
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 meaning of the old name is probably "the quiet one" or "the fjord with still water".
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 on 11 September 1987. The arms show a blue background with a silver verranjekt, a type of boat
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
that is common in the area.
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 (sokn) within the municipality of Verran. It is part of the Nord-Innherad 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 :...
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 | Location of the Church | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malm | Malm Church Malm Church Malm Church is a parish church in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Malm. The church is the main church of the Malm parish which is part of the Nord-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church building was constructed... |
Malm Malm is a former municipality, a village, and the administrative centre of the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Malm is located along the Trondheimsfjord, about a drive west from the town of Steinkjer. The village of Malm has a population of 1,572. The population density of... |
1885 |
| Sela Church Sela Church Sela Church is a parish church in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sela. The church is part of the Malm parish in the Nord-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The church was built in 1997 to serve the western part of the Malm... |
Sela Sela, Nord-Trøndelag Sela is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the rural mountain area in the west-central part of Verran, very close to the municipal and county border with Åfjord in Sør-Trøndelag. The village sits along the shore of the lake... |
1997 | |
| Verran | Fines Church Fines Church Fines Church is a parish church in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Verrabotn. The church is part of the Verran parish in the Nord-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white wooden church was built in 1913 by architect O.... |
Verrabotn Verrabotn Verrabotn is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at end of the Trongsundet arm of the Trondheimsfjord. The village of Verrastranda lies about to the northeast, the village of Trongsundet lies about to the northeast, and the village of... |
1913 |
| Follafoss Church Follafoss Church Follafoss Church is a parish church in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Follafoss. The church is the main church in the Verran parish which is part of the Nord-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church building was... |
Follafoss Follafoss Follafoss is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village has a population of 402. The population density of the village is .... |
1954 |
Geography
Verran borders the municipalities of ÅfjordÅfjord
Åfjord is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnes. Other villages in the municipality include Revsnes, Harsvika, and By...
to the west, Rissa
Rissa, Norway
Rissa is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnset...
to the southwest, Leksvik
Leksvik
Leksvik is a village and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Leksvik. Other villages in Leksvik include Vanvikan, Seter, and Dalbygda. Norwegian County Road 755 is the main road that connects the whole municipality from...
to the south, Mosvik
Mosvik
Mosvik is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mosvik...
and Inderøy
Inderøy
Inderøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen. Other villages include Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Utøy, and Vangshylla.The...
to the southeast, Steinkjer
Steinkjer
is a town and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer, which is also the seat of the county government...
to the east, and Namdalseid
Namdalseid
Namdalseid is village and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Namdalseid. Other villages and farm areas include Sjøåsen, Statland, Tøttdalen, and Sverkmoen.The village of Namdalseid...
to the north. Verran encompasses the western coastline of the Beitstadfjord, an arm of the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
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...
. There are three large lakes in Verran: Ormsetvatnet
Ormsetvatnet
Ormsetvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about northeast of the village of Verrabotn. The lake has a dam at the southern end, the water flows out into the short river Moldelva which flows out into an arm of the Trondheimsfjord....
, Selavatnet, and Holden. The river Follaelva runs through the municipality, emptying into the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
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...
at Follafoss
Follafoss
Follafoss is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village has a population of 402. The population density of the village is ....
.
Economy
ForestryForestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
is an important industry in Verran. There is also a paper mill
Paper mill
A paper mill is a factory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibres such as wood pulp, old rags and other ingredients using a Fourdrinier machine or other type of paper machine.- History :...
in Follafoss
Follafoss
Follafoss is a village located in the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village has a population of 402. The population density of the village is ....
that is a large factory. The paper mill is owned by Södra Cell Folla
Södra Cell Folla
Södra Cell Folla is a paper mill located in Follafoss, Norway. The mill produces 100 000 tonnes of CTMP pulp per year, and is owned by Södra Skogsägarna.-History:...
.
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...