Lyngdal

Lyngdal  is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Alleen. Some of the main villages in Lyngdal include Austad, Byremo,Fleseland, Hæåk, Konsmo, Korshamn, Kvås, Skomrak, Svenevik, and Vivlemo.

Lyngdal kommune
Municipality
View of the Lyngdal Church
Agder within
Norway
Lyngdal within Agder
Coordinates: 58°10′09″N 07°03′21″E
CountryNorway
CountyAgder
DistrictLister
Established1 Jan 1838
Administrative centreAlleen
Government
 • Mayor (2013)Jan Kristensen (H)
Area
 • Total642.80 km2 (248.19 sq mi)
 • Land606.13 km2 (234.03 sq mi)
 • Water36.67 km2 (14.16 sq mi)  5.7%
Area rank177 in Norway
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,365
 • Rank110 in Norway
 • Density17.1/km2 (44/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
10.2%
Demonym(s)Lyngdøl[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-4225
Official language formNeutral[2]
Websitelyngdal.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

The municipal economy centers around wood processing, agriculture, and commerce. Tourism is also central to the community, with the beaches along the Lyngdalsfjorden and Rosfjorden being popular resorts during the summer.

The 643-square-kilometre (248 sq mi) municipality is the 177th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lyngdal is the 110th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,365. The municipality's population density is 17.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (44/sq mi) and its population has increased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information
Satellite view of Lyngdal
View of Fleseland on the Rosfjorden

The parish of Aa was established as the municipality of Lyngdal on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1909, the municipality was split into three: Austad in the south (population: 1,263), Kvås in the north (population: 736) and Lyngdal in the central area (population: 2,698). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipalities of Austad (population: 608), Kvås (population: 493), Lyngdal (population: 2,916) as well as the Gitlevåg area (population: 103) in Spangereid municipality, west of Lenesfjorden, were all merged to form one large municipality of Lyngdal. On 1 January 1971, the Ytre Skarstein and Indre Skarstein areas of Lyngdal (population: 21) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Farsund. On 1 January 2001, the municipality of Lyngdal declared that the municipal centre of Alleen would be a town called Lyngdal.[5]

On 1 January 2020, the neighboring municipalities of Audnedal and Lyngdal merged into a new, larger municipality called Lyngdal.[6]

Name

The municipality is named after the Lyngdalen valley in which the municipality is located. The Old Norse form of the name was Lygnudalr. The first element is the genitive case of the river name Lygna and the last element is dalr which means "valley" or "dale". The river name is derived from logn which means "quietness" and so the meaning is "the quiet one". Prior to 1908, the parish (but not the municipality) of Lyngdal was called Aa, named after the vicarage. The name of the vicarage was first mentioned in 1312 as "a Am", the dative plural of á which means '(small) river'. The farm lies between two rivers.[7]

Coat of arms

The current coat of arms was approved for use starting on 1 January 2020. The arms are green with a white tree on top of three wavy lines. The tree symbolizes growth. It has nine leaves symbolizing the nine main population centres within Lyngdal. The wavy lines represent waves and meadows. There are three lines to represent the three large rivers in the municipality as well.[8]

The old coat of arms was granted on 27 March 1987 and in use until 1 January 2020. The arms are green with a white cow facing left in the center. The local breed of cows (lyngdalsku) is very well known in Norway and at the yearly cattle fair traders from all over Southern and Western Norway visit the municipality.[9]

  • Current arms since 2020
  • Arms from 1987 to 2019

Churches
Austad Church

The Church of Norway has five parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Lyngdal. It is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

Churches in Lyngdal
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
AustadAustad ChurchAustad1803
Korshamn ChapelKorshamn1906
GrindheimGrindheim ChurchByremo1783
KonsmoKonsmo ChurchKonsmo1802
KvåsKvås ChurchKvås1836
LyngdalLyngdal ChurchLyngdal1848

History
Population of Lyngdal, 1900-2001 (SSB).

The island of Sælør on the southern coast of the municipality is mentioned in Snorre, as the king Saint Olav spent a winter here in 1028. Based around the port of Agnefest, Lyngdal prospered on maritime trade, and in 1771 an application was made for status as a small coastal town. Its coastal location also facilitated emigration; in the 17th and 18th century largely to the Dutch Republic, and in the 19th century to the United States.

Even before the merger of the municipalities in 1964, the parishes of Austad and Kvås, together with Å (or Aa - Lyngdal proper), made up the greater Lyngdal parish. A census from 1801 showed 3529 inhabitants in the area that today makes up Lyngdal: 1850 in Å, 929 in Austad, 585 in Kvås and 165 in the eastern part of Spangereid. The number today is approximately 8000 inhabitants.[10]

Religious life and missionary work have always had a strong position in Lyngdal, and worthy of special note is the minister and Gabriel Kielland (1796–1854), who served in the parish from 1837 to 1854, and his wife Gustava (1800–1889). Known today as a missionary pioneer and a popular songwriter, Gustava also wrote one of the first autobiographies by a woman in Norway: her "Reminiscence from my Life" from 1880.[11]

Geography
Agnefest in the south of Lyngdal has since 1771 an approved natural harbor on the Rosfjord

Lyngdal is a coastal municipality that and borders Lindesnes municipality to the east, Evje og Horness and Åseral to the north, Hægebostad and Kvinesdal and Farsund to the west. Lyngdal municipality includes the southern portion of the Lyngdalen valley which follows the river Lygna to the Lyngdalsfjorden in the west. The Lenesfjorden, Grønsfjorden, and Rosfjorden also are located in the southern part of Lyngdal. As part of Lyngdal village there is Agnefest on site in the south with a natural harbour at Rosfjorden; the harbour is registered since 1771.

Climate
Climate data for Lyngdal
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 1.9
(35.4)		 5.0
(41.0)		 10.1
(50.2)		 13.7
(56.7)		 14.7
(58.5)		 14.6
(58.3)		 11.2
(52.2)		 8.0
(46.4)		 3.7
(38.7)		 1.0
(33.8)		 6.9
(44.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 167
(6.6)		 112
(4.4)		 118
(4.6)		 79
(3.1)		 104
(4.1)		 95
(3.7)		 109
(4.3)		 148
(5.8)		 198
(7.8)		 219
(8.6)		 223
(8.8)		 173
(6.8)		 1,745
(68.7)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[12]

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Lyngdal, 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.[13] The municipality falls under the Lister District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Lyngdal is made up of 29 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:

Lyngdal Kommunestyre 2020–2023 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)8
 Red Party (Rødt)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:35
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 2015–2019 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)12
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 2012–2015 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)13
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 2008–2011 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)2
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)7
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 2004–2007 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)7
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 2000–2003 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)11
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1996–1999 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)9
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1992–1995 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)8
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1988–1991 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)8
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)		2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)7
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1980–1983 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)12
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)6
 Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1976–1979 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)6
 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1968–1971 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Kommunestyre 1964–1967 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
Total number of members:29
Lyngdal Herredsstyre 1960–1963 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:21
Lyngdal Herredsstyre 1956–1959 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)4
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:21
Lyngdal Herredsstyre 1952–1955 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)5
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
Total number of members:24
Lyngdal Herredsstyre 1948–1951 [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)8
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:24
Lyngdal Herredsstyre 1945–1947 [30]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)4
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)10
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:24
Lyngdal Herredsstyre 1938–1941* [31]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)8
 Liberal Party (Venstre)6
Total number of members:24

Transportation

Bus lines from/through Lyngdal Bus Terminal:

Line Destination
451 Lyngdal - Flekkefjord/Kvinesdal
781 Lyngdal - Snartemo S
900 Kristiansand - Mandal - Farsund
900 Kristiansand - Mandal - Lista
900 Lyngdal - Farsund-Lista

Notable people
Ingvild Stensland, 2012

Sport

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