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Kvernes Municipality
Kvernes herred
Former municipality
View of Kvernes in the back-left part of the photo
View of Kvernes in the back-left part of the photo
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Kvernes within Møre og Romsdal
Kvernes within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 63°00′22″N 07°43′31″E / 63.00611°N 7.72528°E / 63.00611; 7.72528
CountryNorway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictNordmøre
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1 Jan 1964
 • Succeeded byAverøy Municipality
Administrative centreKvernes
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total
33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
 • Rank#608 in Norway
Highest elevation
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751.03 m (2,464.01 ft)
Population
 (1963)
 • Total
699
 • Rank#657 in Norway
 • Density20.9/km2 (54/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −7.7%
DemonymKvernesing[2]
Official language
[4]
 • Norwegian formNeutral[3]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1553[5]
Data from Statistics Norway

Kvernes is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. Originally, it encompassed the whole island of Averøya, part of the Romsdal peninsula, part of the island of Nordlandet, and part of the island of Frei. Over time it gradually got smaller until 1964, when the 33.5-square-kilometre (12.9 sq mi) municipality was merged into Averøy Municipality. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Kvernes where Kvernes Stave Church (built in the 14th century) and the Kvernes Church (built in the 19th century) are both located.[6]

Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the 33.5-square-kilometre (12.9 sq mi) municipality was the 608th largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Kvernes Municipality was the 657th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 699. The municipality's population density was 20.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (54/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 7.7% over the previous 10-year period.[7][8]

General information

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View of the Kvernes Stave Church

The municipality of Kværnes was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). According to the 1835 census, the municipality initially had a population of about 3,754.[9] On 1 January 1878, a small area in the western part of Bud Municipality (population: 15) was transferred to Kvernes Municipality. Then again on 1 January 1891, the Bollien farm (population: 15) was transferred from Bud Municipality to Kvernes Municipality. On 1 September 1893, parts of Kvernes Municipality (population: 477) along with parts of Frei Municipality and Øre Municipality were used to create the new Gjemnes Municipality.[6][10]

On 1 January 1897, the large Kvernes Municipality was divided into four new municipalities: Eide Municipality (population: 1,552) in the west, Kornstad Municipality (population: 1,599) in the central part, Bremsnes Municipality (population: 2,917) in the north, and (a much smaller) Kvernes Municipality (population: 857) in the southeast. On 8 July 1903, an uninhabited area of Bremsnes Municipality was transferred over to Kvernes Municipality.[10]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Kvernes Municipality (population: 693) was merged with most of Kornstad Municipality (population: 1,356), and Bremsnes Municipality (population: 3,153) to create the new Averøy Municipality.[10]

Name

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The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Kvernes farm (Old Norse: Hverfnes) since the first Kvernes Church was built there. The first element is hverfa which means "turn", "swing", or "disappear out of sight". The last element is nes which means "headland". The name is likely referring to the fact that this place is located on a headland on the southeast part of the island of Averøya, where the fjord takes a roughly ninety-degree turn as it passes around the island.[11]

Churches

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The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within Kvernes Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Kvernes prestegjeld and the Ytre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.[8]

Churches in Kvernes
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Kvernes Kvernes Church Kvernes 1893
Kvernes Stave Church Kvernes c. 1300s

Geography

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The municipality was located on the southeastern coast of the island of Averøya, along the Kvernesfjorden. Bremsnes Municipality was located to the north, Frei Municipality was to the east (across the fjord), Gjemnes Municipality was to the south (across the fjord), and Kornstad Municipality was to the west. The highest point in the municipality was the 751-metre (2,464 ft) tall mountain Mekknøken, on the border with Bremsnes Municipality.[1]

Government

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While it existed, Kvernes 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.[12] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Kvernes was made up of 13 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party.

Kvernes herredsstyre 1959–1963 [13]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:13
Kvernes herredsstyre 1955–1959 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:13
Kvernes herredsstyre 1951–1955 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:12
Kvernes herredsstyre 1947–1951 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 8
Total number of members:12
Kvernes herredsstyre 1945–1947 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 7
Total number of members:12
Kvernes herredsstyre 1937–1941* [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 7
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

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Kvernes was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position (incomplete list):

  • 1869–1883: Ole Lie[19]
  • 1883–1896: Jakob Løvø[20][21]
  • 1897–1913: Jakob L. Mork[22]
  • 1914–1922: Jens Lie[23]
  • 1923–1945: Lars J. Mork[24]
  • 1946–1951: Magnar Rugset[25]
  • 1951–1959: Arne T. Avset (Bp)[26]
  • 1959–1964: Kristian H. Strand (Ap)[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kart over Norge" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  3. ^ "Norsk Lovtidende. 2den Afdeling. 1932. Samling af Love, Resolutioner m.m". Norsk Lovtidend (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway: Grøndahl og Søns Boktrykkeri: 453–471. 1932.
  4. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  5. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (9 January 2024). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon.
  6. ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (26 November 2024). "Kvernes (tidligere kommune)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  7. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå. "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
  8. ^ a b 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.
  9. ^ Registreringssentral for historiske data. "Hjemmehørende folkemengde Møre og Romsdal 1801-1960" (in Norwegian). University of Tromsø. Archived from the original on 23 February 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  10. ^ a b c Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
  11. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1908). Norske gaardnavne: Romsdals amt (in Norwegian) (13 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 323.
  12. ^ Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy Irene, eds. (25 November 2024). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Romsdals Amtsformandskab". Møringen (in Norwegian). 3 June 1869. p. 1. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  20. ^ "Referat af Forhandlingerne i Romsdals Amtsthing". Romsdalsposten (in Norwegian). 3 June 1890. p. 1. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  21. ^ "Romsdals Amtsthing". Romsdals Tidende (in Norwegian). 18 May 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  22. ^ "Amtsthinget". Romsdals Tidende (in Norwegian). 8 June 1898. p. 1. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  23. ^ "Kvernes". Tidens Krav (in Norwegian). 28 June 1918. p. 1. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  24. ^ "Møtets representanter". Tidens Krav (in Norwegian). 9 December 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  25. ^ "Magnar Rugset attvald i Kvernes". Tidens Krav (in Norwegian). 31 December 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  26. ^ "Arne T. Avset ny ordfører i Kvernes". Tidens Krav (in Norwegian). 29 December 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  27. ^ "Kr. H. Strand gjenvalt som ordfører i Kvernes". Tidens Krav (in Norwegian). 19 December 1961. p. 1. Retrieved 15 March 2025.

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