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{{short description|Former municipality in Hordaland, Norway}}
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{{about|the former municipality in Hordaland, Norway|the village in Osterøy, Norway|Hosanger (village)}}
| name = Hosanger kommune
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|capital = [[Hosanger (village)|Hosanger]]
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[[File:Hosanger kirke.jpg|thumb| Hosanger Church]]
'''Hosanger''' is a [[List of former municipalities of Norway|former municipality]] in the old [[Hordaland]] county, [[Norway]]. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality was located in what is now parts of [[Alver Municipality]] and [[Osterøy Municipality]] in [[Vestland]] county. It originally covered all the lands on both sides of the [[Osterfjorden]]-[[Romarheimsfjorden]] from the [[Lonevågen]] fjord all the way east to the county border at the end of the [[Modalen]] valley. Hosanger also included an [[exclave]] on the [[Lindås]] peninsula surrounding the village of [[Seim, Hordaland|Seim]] at the southern end of the [[Lurefjorden]]. Seim was separated from the rest of Hosanger by part of [[Lindås Municipality]]. Over time, the areas of Seim and Modalen were split off from Hosanger. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality was the village of [[Hosanger (village)|Hosanger]] on the [[Osterøy (island)|island of Osterøy]], where [[Hosanger Church]] is located.<ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Hosanger |url=http://snl.no/Hosanger |access-date=2014-04-23 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
'''Hosanger''' is a former municipality in [[Hordaland]] county, Norway.


==History==
==History==
The [[prestegjeld|parish]] of Hosanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). On 1 January 1885, the [[exclave]] of [[Seim, Hordaland|Seim]] was separated from Hosanger and merged into the new [[Alversund (municipality)|Alversund Municipality]]. This left Hosanger with 3,387 residents. On 1 January 1867, the Øksendalen farm (population: 28) in the [[Eksingedalen]] valley was transferred from [[Voss Municipality]] to Hosanger by Royal resolution. On 1 January 1910, the eastern part of Hosanger (population: 821) which included the Modalen and Eksingedalen valleys was separated from Hosanger to form the new [[Modalen Municipality]]. The split left Hosanger with 2,524 inhabitants.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite book |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref>
The parish of Hosanger was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]).


During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Hosanger was dissolved and its lands were divided as follows amongst its neighbors:<ref name="Dag" />
The annex of [[Seim]] (lying as an [[exclave]] of the municipality in the west) was transferred from Hosanger to the new municipality of [[Alversund]] January 1, 1885. At that time Hosanger had a population of 3,387. On 1 January 1867 a district of [[Voss]] with 28 inhabitants was moved to Hosanger by Royal resolution. On 1 January 1910 the district of [[Modalen]] was separated from Hosanger to create a discrete municipality with 821 inhabitants. The split left Hosanger with 2,524 inhabitants. On 1 January 1964 the area north of the [[Osterfjord]], with 791 inhabitants, became a part of the enlarged [[Lindås]] municipality. The rest of Hosanger, with 1,616 inhabitants, took part in a merger to create the new municipality [[Osterøy]].
The village of Hosanger is located on the western shore of the [[Osterøy]], between [[Lonevåg]] and [[Fotlandsvåg]].
*All of Hosanger located north of the [[Osterfjorden]] (population: 791) became a part of the enlarged [[Lindås Municipality]].
*All of Hosanger located on the island of [[Osterøy (island)|Osterøy]] (population: 1,616) became a part of the new [[Osterøy Municipality]].

===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named ''Hosanger'' ({{lang-non|Hosangr}}) which was the old name of the local [[bay]], now known as the ''Mjøsvågen''. The first element is {{wikt-lang|non|hosa}} which means "long [[stocking]]". The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|angr}} which means "[[bay]]" or "[[inlet]]".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ud5LAQAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Søndre Bergenhus amt |date=1910 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=11 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=325 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>

==Government==
During its existence, this municipality was governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] was [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |access-date=2023-01-01 |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=no |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene}}</ref>

===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Heradsstyre)}} of Hosanger was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The [[Political party|party]] breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Hosanger
|herad = yes
|start = 1960
|end = 1963
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-02-16 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|nynorsk = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Høyre = 2
|Borgerlige_Felleslister = 7
|Local_Lists = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Hosanger
|herad = yes
|start = 1956
|end = 1959
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-02-16 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|nynorsk = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Høyre = 2
|Borgerlige_Felleslister = 8
|Local_Lists = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Hosanger
|herad = yes
|start = 1952
|end = 1955
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-02-16 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|nynorsk = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Borgerlige_Felleslister = 9
|Local_Lists = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Hosanger
|herad = yes
|start = 1948
|end = 1951
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-02-16 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|nynorsk = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Borgerlige_Felleslister = 10
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Hosanger
|herad = yes
|start = 1945
|end = 1947
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-02-16 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|nynorsk = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Borgerlige_Felleslister = 10
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Hosanger
|herad = yes
|start = 1938
|end = 1941*
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-05-16 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|nynorsk = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 5
|Local_Lists = 11
|}}
{{div col end}}


==Hosanger Church==
==Hosanger Church==
[[File:Hosanger kirke.jpg|thumb|right|[[Hosanger Church]]]]
Hosanger Church (''Hosanger kyrkje'') was built in 1796. It is a [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] style church constructed of brick and stone. On the site there was a stave church dating to the Middle Ages, mentioned in 1329. Later a wooden church was constructed. The wooden church was hit by lightning and burnt down on Christmas Day 1795. In the years 1863-1865, the church was extended to the west. The [[vestry]] extension on the south side of the church was built in 1962-64.<ref>[http://www.osteroy.kyrkja.no/Hosanger.html ''Hosanger kyrkje'' (Den Norski Kirke)]</ref><ref>[http://www.kirken.no/?event=showSokn&pSoknId=s07070404 ''Hosanger kyrkjelyd'' (Den norske kirke - Kirkerådet)]</ref>
{{main|Hosanger Church}}
The historic [[Hosanger Church]] was built in 1796. It is located in the village of [[Hosanger (village)|Hosanger]] and it served as the main church for the municipality. It is a [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]]-style church constructed of brick and stone. On the site there once was a [[stave church]] dating back to the [[Middle Ages]]. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1329. Later, a wooden church was constructed. The wooden church was struck by [[lightning]] and burned down on Christmas Day 1795. From 1863 until 1865, the church was extended to the west. The [[vestry]] extension on the south side of the church was built in 1962–1964.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hosanger kyrkjelyd |url=http://www.kirken.no/?event=showSokn&pSoknId=s07070404 |website=Den norske kirke - Kirkerådet |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
*[[Nicolai Wergeland]], (1780-1848), [[priest]] and [[politician]] that wrote the [[Norwegian Constitution]] of May 1814
*[[Nicolai Wergeland]]
*[[Arne Bjørndal]]
*[[Arne Bjørndal]] (1882-1965), [[hardingfele]] [[fiddler]], [[composer]], and [[folklorist]]
*[[Nils Andresson Lavik]]
*[[Nils Andresson Lavik]] (1884-1966), politician from the [[Christian Democratic Party of Norway]]
*[[Johannes Lavik]]
*[[Johannes Lavik]] (1856-1929), [[journalist]] and [[newspaper]] [[editor]]

==See also==
*[[List of former municipalities of Norway]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Villages in Hordaland]]
[[Category:Alver (municipality)]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of Norway]]
[[Category:Osterøy]]
[[Category:Osterøy]]
[[Category:Lindås]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of Norway]]
[[Category:1838 establishments in Norway]]

[[Category:1964 disestablishments in Norway]]

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Latest revision as of 00:40, 10 July 2023

This article is about the former municipality in Hordaland, Norway. For the village in Osterøy, Norway, see Hosanger (village).
Hosanger Municipality
Hosanger herad
Former municipality
View of the lake Kossdalsvatnet
View of the lake Kossdalsvatnet
Hordaland within Norway
Hordaland within Norway
Hosanger within Hordaland
Hosanger within Hordaland
Coordinates: 60°34′30″N 05°28′39″E / 60.57500°N 5.47750°E / 60.57500; 5.47750
LandNorwegen
CountyHordaland
DistrictNordhordland
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1 Jan 1964
 • Succeeded byOsterøy and Lindås municipalities
Administrative centreHosanger
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total228 km2 (88 sq mi)
Population
 (1964)
 • Total2,442
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1253[1]
Data from Statistics Norway

Hosanger is a former municipality in the old Hordaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality was located in what is now parts of Alver Municipality and Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county. It originally covered all the lands on both sides of the Osterfjorden-Romarheimsfjorden from the Lonevågen fjord all the way east to the county border at the end of the Modalen valley. Hosanger also included an exclave on the Lindås peninsula surrounding the village of Seim at the southern end of the Lurefjorden. Seim was separated from the rest of Hosanger by part of Lindås Municipality. Over time, the areas of Seim and Modalen were split off from Hosanger. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Hosanger on the island of Osterøy, where Hosanger Church is located.[2]

History

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The parish of Hosanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1885, the exclave of Seim was separated from Hosanger and merged into the new Alversund Municipality. This left Hosanger with 3,387 residents. On 1 January 1867, the Øksendalen farm (population: 28) in the Eksingedalen valley was transferred from Voss Municipality to Hosanger by Royal resolution. On 1 January 1910, the eastern part of Hosanger (population: 821) which included the Modalen and Eksingedalen valleys was separated from Hosanger to form the new Modalen Municipality. The split left Hosanger with 2,524 inhabitants.[3]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Hosanger was dissolved and its lands were divided as follows amongst its neighbors:[3]

Name

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The municipality (originally the parish) is named Hosanger (Old Norse: Hosangr) which was the old name of the local bay, now known as the Mjøsvågen. The first element is hosa which means "long stocking". The last element is angr which means "bay" or "inlet".[4]

Regierung

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During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[5]

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Heradsstyre) of Hosanger was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:

Hosanger heradsstyre 1960–1963 [6]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:17
Hosanger heradsstyre 1956–1959 [7]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 8
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:17
Hosanger heradsstyre 1952–1955 [8]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 9
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:16
Hosanger heradsstyre 1948–1951 [9]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 10
Total number of members:16
Hosanger heradsstyre 1945–1947 [10]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 10
Total number of members:16
Hosanger heradsstyre 1938–1941* [11]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 11
Total number of members:16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Hosanger Church

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Hosanger Church
Main article: Hosanger Church

The historic Hosanger Church was built in 1796. It is located in the village of Hosanger and it served as the main church for the municipality. It is a Romanesque-style church constructed of brick and stone. On the site there once was a stave church dating back to the Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1329. Later, a wooden church was constructed. The wooden church was struck by lightning and burned down on Christmas Day 1795. From 1863 until 1865, the church was extended to the west. The vestry extension on the south side of the church was built in 1962–1964.[12]

Notable residents

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See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (26 January 2023). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hosanger" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b Jukvam, Dag (1999). Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
  4. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1910). Norske gaardnavne: Søndre Bergenhus amt (in Norwegian) (11 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 325.
  5. ^ Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy Irene, eds. (20 September 2022). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Hosanger kyrkjelyd". Den norske kirke - Kirkerådet (in Norwegian).

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