| Egge Municipality Egge herad | |
|---|---|
| Former municipality | |
 Byafossen train station (1951) | |
 Nord-Trøndelag within Norway | |
 Egge within Nord-Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates: 64°01′23″N 11°28′28″E / 64.02306°N 11.47444°E / 64.02306; 11.47444 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nord-Trøndelag |
| District | Innherred |
| Established | 1 Jan 1869 |
| • Preceded by | Stod Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
| • Succeeded by | Steinkjer Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Egge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (1946–1963) | Karl Dahl (Ap) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.3 km (19.8 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #587 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,335 |
| • Rank | #272 in Norway |
| • Density | 65/km (170/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  +22.7% |
| Demonym | Egge-folk |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1733 |
| Data from Statistics Norway | |
Egge is a former municipality in what was Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 51-square-kilometre (20 sq mi) municipality existed from 1869 until 1964. It included the land just north of the town of Steinkjer in what is now Steinkjer Municipality in Trøndelag county. The small municipality was south of the lake Snåsavatnet, west of the lake Fossemvatnet, and east of Beitstad Municipality. The main church for the municipality was Egge Church, just north of the town of Steinkjer.
Prior to its dissolution in 1963, the 51-square-kilometre (20 sq mi) municipality was the 587th largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Egge Municipality was the 272nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 3,335. The municipality's population density was 65 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi) and its population had increased by 22.7% over the previous 10-year period.
General information
The parish of Egge was established as a municipality on 1 January 1869 when it was separated from the large Stod Municipality. Initially, Egge Municipality had a population of 941. In 1948, a small part of Egge Municipality (population: 70) was transferred to the neighboring town of Steinkjer.
On 1 January 1964, a large municipal merger took place involving six rural municipalities and the town of Steinkjer. The following places were merged to form a new, larger Steinkjer Municipality:
- the town of Steinkjer (population: 4,325)
- Sparbu Municipality (population: 4,027)
- Egge Municipality (population: 3,476)
- Ogndal Municipality (population: 2,678)
- Beitstad Municipality (population: 2,563)
- Stod Municipality (population: 1,268)
- Kvam Municipality (population: 1,245)
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Egge farm (Old Norse: Egg) since the first Egge Church was built there. The name is the dative case of the word egg which means "edge" (as in the edge of a knife), likely representing the fact that the old Egge farm is located on long soil ridge.
Churches
The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within Egge Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Steinkjer prestegjeld and the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egge | Egge Church | Egge, just north of Steinkjer | 1767 |
Geography
Egge Municipality was located north of the town of Steinkjer. It was bordered by Beitstad Municipality and Kvam Municipality to the north, Stod Municipality to the east, and Ogndal Municipality to the southeast. The highest point in the municipality was the 304-metre (997 ft) tall mountain Byafjell.
Government
While it existed, Egge Municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Frostating Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Egge was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party.
| Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 9 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 13 | |
| Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 13 | |
| Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| 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. | ||
Mayors
The mayor (Nynorsk: ordførar) of Egge was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who held this position:
- 1869–1885: Ole Anton Qvam (V)
- 1886-1886: Peter Østby
- 1887–1889: Casper Lian
- 1890–1893: Martinus Utheim (V)
- 1894–1895: Ole Anton Qvam (V)
- 1896–1897: Jakob Gram (H)
- 1898–1905: Peder T. Dyrstad (V)
- 1906–1919: Paul Saur (V)
- 1920–1922: Nils Taraldsen (RF)
- 1923–1925: Trygve Taraldsen (RF)
- 1926–1931: Johan Nordgård (Ap)
- 1932–1934: John Næsvold (Ap)
- 1935–1937: Johan Nordgård (Ap)
- 1938–1941: Henry Haagensli (Ap)
- 1941–1945: Tormod Saur (NS)
- 1945-1945: Henry Haagensli (Ap)
- 1946–1963: Karl Dahl (Ap)
See also
References
- ^ Helland, Amund (1898). "Egge herred". XVII. Nordre Trondhjems Amt. Anden del. Norges land og folk (in Norwegian). Kristiania, Norway: H. Aschehoug & Company. p. 486. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
- "Norsk Lovtidende. 2den Afdeling. 1932. Samling af Love, Resolutioner m.m". Norsk Lovtidend (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway: Grøndahl og Søns Boktrykkeri: 453–471. 1932.
- "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (26 January 2023). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
- Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (7 February 2018). "Egge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 1951). Norges Sivile, Geistlige, Rettslige og Militære Inndeling 1. Januar 1951 (PDF). Norges Offisielle Statistikk (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: H. Aschehoug & Co.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
- Rygh, Oluf (1903). Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Trondhjems amt (in Norwegian) (15 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 228.
- Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy Irene, eds. (20 September 2022). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Ordførere i Egge kommune". Steinkjerleksikonet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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