Fosnes

Fosnes is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was merged into Namsos Municipality. It was part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Dun on the island of Jøa. Other villages include Salsnes and Nufsfjord.

Fosnes kommune
Former municipality
View of Seierstad on Jøa island
Trøndelag within
Norway
Fosnes within Trøndelag
Coordinates: 64°41′02″N 11°34′09″E
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictNamdalen
Established1 Jan 1838
Disestablished1 Jan 2020
Administrative centreDun
Government
 • Mayor (2007-2019)Bjørg Tingstad (Sp)
Area
 • Total544.27 km2 (210.14 sq mi)
 • Land473.43 km2 (182.79 sq mi)
 • Water70.84 km2 (27.35 sq mi)  13%
Area rank199 in Norway
 *Area at municipal dissolution.
Population
 (2018)
 • Total618
 • Rank413 in Norway
 • Density1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
−10%
Demonym(s)fosnesbygg[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5048
Official language formBokmål[2]
Created asFormannskapsdistrikt in 1838
Succeeded byNamsos in 2020
Websitefosnes.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 544-square-kilometre (210 sq mi) municipality is the 199th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Fosnes is the 413th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 618. The municipality's population density is 1.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.4/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 10% over the last decade.[3][4]

General information
View of Mjosund

Fosnes was established as a municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). On 1 January 1871, the western district of Fosnes (population: 1,472) was separated to form the new municipality of Flatanger. This left Fosnes with 2,655 residents. On 1 January 1889, a small area of Fosnes (population: 61) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Vikten. Then on 1 January 1913, the western part of Fosnes (population: 1,631) was separated to form the new municipality of Otterøy. This left the much smaller municipality with 1,107 residents.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the Finnanger area of Fosnes on the northern part of the island of Otterøya (population: 116) was transferred to the new municipality of Namsos.[5] In 2018, it became part of the new Trøndelag county which replaced the old Nord-Trøndelag county.

On 1 January 2020, Fosnes became a part of the neighboring Namsos Municipality. This happened because on 16 June 2016, the municipalities of Fosnes, Namsos, and Namdalseid voted to merge into a new, larger municipality as part of a large municipal reform across Norway.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Fosnes farm (Old Norse: Fólgsnnes), since the first Fosnes Church was built there (Fosnes Chapel is now located on the site). The first element is fólgsn which means "hiding place" and the last element is nes which means "headland". (The first element is referring to an inlet behind the farm, where ships could not be seen from the main fjord.) Historically, the name was spelled Fosnæs.[7][8]

Coat of arms
See also: Radøy § Coat of arms, and Tjøme § Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 13 November 1992. The arms show a black oarlock from a rowing boat on a yellow background. Fosnes is a coastal municipality and rowing boats were the main form of transportation in the former centuries.

The first proposal for arms of Fosnes were taken in 1989, when the council launched a contest to develop arms. Several proposals were received but none was acceptable to or the council, or the Norwegian Heraldic Society, as the proposals were not made according to heraldic rules. Finally the Society proposed the above arms, which were acceptable to the council.[9]

Churches

The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Fosnes. It is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

Churches in Fosnes
Parish (sokn)Church NameLocation of the ChurchYear Built
FosnesDun ChurchDun1949
Fosnes ChapelFosnesvågen on Jøa1926
Salen ChapelSalsnes1953

Geography

Fosnes was a coastal municipality located along the Foldafjord, north of the town of Namsos. The municipality includes the island of Jøa, part of the island of Elvalandet, and part of the mainland. The second deepest lake in Europe, Salvatnet, and the lake Mjosundvatnet are both located in the eastern part of the municipality.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Fosnes, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[10] The municipality falls under the Namdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fosnes is made up of 13 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:

Fosnes Kommunestyre 2016–2019 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		7
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)2
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 2012–2015 [12]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		10
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 2008–2011 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		9
Total number of members:15
Fosnes Kommunestyre 2004–2007 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		8
 Green local list (Grønn Bygdaliste)2
Total number of members:17
Fosnes Kommunestyre 2000–2003 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		10
 Green local list (Grønn bygdeliste)2
Total number of members:17
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1996–1999 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Joint list of the Conservative Party,
Christian Democratic Party, and independents
(Fellesliste for Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti og uavhengig)		2
 Green local list (Grønn Bygdaliste)2
Total number of members:17
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1992–1995 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre),
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti),
and Centre Party (Senterpartiet)		10
 Green local list (Grønn Bygdaliste)2
Total number of members:17
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1988–1991 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre),
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti),
and Centre Party (Senterpartiet)		11
Total number of members:17
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		6
 Socialist Unity List (Sosialistisk Enhetslista)1
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1980–1983 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Socialist Unity List (Sosialistisk Enhetsliste)1
 Non-socialist common list (Borgerlig fellesliste)8
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1976–1979 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and
the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)		9
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti)1
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)7
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1968–1971 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti)2
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)8
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Kommunestyre 1964–1967 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)8
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Herredsstyre 1960–1963 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)6
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Herredsstyre 1956–1959 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)6
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)2
Total number of members:13
Fosnes Herredsstyre 1952–1955 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)5
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:12
Fosnes Herredsstyre 1948–1951 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders
(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)		1
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)6
Total number of members:12
Fosnes Herredsstyre 1945–1947 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)6
Total number of members:12
Fosnes Herredsstyre 1938–1941* [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders
(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)		1
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)7
Total number of members:12

See also

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