Fjaler

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Fjaler Municipality
Fjaler kommune
Municipality
Ytre Holmedal herred  (historic name)
Dalsfjorden Rivedal.jpg
View of Fjaler to the left of the fjord
Flag of Fjaler.gif
Flag
Fjaler komm.svg
Coat of arms
Norway Counties Vestland Position.svg
Vestland within Norway
NO 4646 Fjaler.svg
Fjaler within Vestland
Coordinates: 61°18′22″N05°27′48″E / 61.30611°N 5.46333°E / 61.30611; 5.46333
Country Norway
County Vestland
District Sunnfjord
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created as Formannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centre Dale i Sunnfjord
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Leif Jarle Espedal (Ap)
Area
 • Total416.60 km2 (160.85 sq mi)
 • Land390.09 km2 (150.61 sq mi)
 • Water26.50 km2 (10.23 sq mi)  6.4%
 • Rank#234 in Norway
Population
 (2023)
 • Total2,913
 • Rank#231 in Norway
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase2.svg +1.5%
Demonyms Dalsfjording
Fjalerbu [1]
Official language
[2]
 •  Norwegian form Nynorsk
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code NO-4646 [3]
Website Official website
Data from Statistics Norway

Fjaler is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Dale. Other places in Fjaler include Espedal, Flekke, Folkestad, Guddal, and Hellevika.

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Fjaler was the birthplace of famous Norwegian poet Jakob Sande. The UWC Red Cross Nordic at Haugland, one of the eighteen United World Colleges of the world is also located here, as well as the Nordic Art Centre at Dalsåsen. There is a bridge connecting Dale to Eikenes in Askvoll municipality, and buses depart from Dale to Førde, Rysjedalsvika, Hyllestad, and the western part of Fjaler. Førde Airport, Bringeland is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the east, with flights to Oslo and Bergen.

The 417-square-kilometre (161 sq mi) municipality is the 234th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Fjaler is the 231st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,913. The municipality's population density is 7.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (19/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.5% over the previous 10-year period. [4] [5]

General information

Dale Church Dale kyrkjestad.jpg
Dale Church

Ytre Holmedal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Ytre Holmedal parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes (sokn) of Holmedal, Dale, and Fjaler. In 1912, the name Ytre Holmedal was changed to Fjaler. [6]

On 1 January 1990, some changes were made to the boundaries between the municipalities of Fjaler, Gaular, and Askvoll. The areas surrounding the villages of Fure, Folkestad, and Våge (population: 482) in Askvoll were transferred to Fjaler municipality. The areas surrounding the villages of Vårdal, Holmedal, Rivedal, and a part of Hestad (population: 731) in Fjaler were transferred to Askvoll municipality. The parts of Hestad that did not go to Askvoll (population: 90) were transferred to Gaular municipality. [7]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly created Vestland county after Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland counties were merged.

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) was named Ytre Holmedal, after the old Holmedal farm (Old Norse : Hǫlmudalr) since the first Holmedal Church was built there. The meaning of the first element of Holmedal is uncertain, but it may have been an old name for a local river, Holma. It is unknown what the river name meant. The last element is dalr which means "valley" or "dale". The prefix ytre (which means "outer") was added to distinguish the area from its neighbor, Indre Holmedal. [8]

On 6 December 1912, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Fjaler. [9] This new name brought back a very old name for the area (Old Norse : Fjalir). The name was the ancient name for the fjord (now called the Dalsfjorden). The name comes from the plural form of the word fjǫl which means "board" or "table". Older forms of the name were Fjalir or Fjalar. [10] [11]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 8 February 1991. The official blazon is "Gules, two arched bridges argent" (Norwegian : På raud grunn to sølv kvelvingsbruer). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is two arched stone bridges. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The two bridges symbolize the old, historic bridges in the municipality that are part of the old post road that goes through Fjaler on its way to Trondheim. The arms were designed by Inge Rotevatn from Nordfjord. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. [12] [13] [14]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Fjaler. It is part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

Churches in Fjaler
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
Fjaler Dale Church Dale 1864
Folkestad Chapel Våge1913
Guddal Church Guddal 1870
Hellevik Chapel Hellevika 1978

Government

Fjaler Municipality is 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 is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. [15] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fjaler is made up of 23 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Fjaler kommunestyre 2023–2027 [16]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)2
  Conservative Party (Høgre)4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)4
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 2019–2023 [17]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)1
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)2
  Conservative Party (Høgre)2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 2015–2019 [18]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)7
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)1
  Conservative Party (Høgre)2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)8
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 2011–2015 [19]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)11
  Conservative Party (Høgre)3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 2007–2011 [18]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)11
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)2
  Conservative Party (Høgre)3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 2003–2007 [18]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
  Conservative Party (Høgre)4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
  Liberal Party (Venstre)4
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 1999–2003 [18]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)7
  Conservative Party (Høgre)5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 1995–1999 [20]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)7
  Conservative Party (Høgre)4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:23
Fjaler kommunestyre 1991–1995 [21]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)8
  Conservative Party (Høgre)3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)11
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
  Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1987–1991 [22]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)10
  Conservative Party (Høgre)5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
  Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1983–1987 [23]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)12
  Conservative Party (Høgre)4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1979–1983 [24]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)9
  Conservative Party (Høgre)4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)1
  Local list for the school district Rivedal-Holmedal-Vårdal
 (Bygdeliste for skulekrinsane Rivedal-Holmedal-Vårdal)		2
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1975–1979 [25]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)10
  Conservative Party (Høgre)2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)10
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1971–1975 [26]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)4
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)2
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1967–1971 [27]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)11
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti)1
  Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:29
Fjaler kommunestyre 1963–1967 [28]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
  Liberal Party (Venstre)7
Total number of members:29
Fjaler heradsstyre 1959–1963 [29]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)9
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)10
  Liberal Party (Venstre)7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:29
Fjaler heradsstyre 1955–1959 [30]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)10
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
  Liberal Party (Venstre)6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)7
Total number of members:29
Fjaler heradsstyre 1951–1955 [31]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)11
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)8
  Liberal Party (Venstre)8
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)9
Total number of members:36
Fjaler heradsstyre 1947–1951 [32]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)12
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)3
  Liberal Party (Venstre)6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)8
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)7
Total number of members:36
Fjaler heradsstyre 1945–1947 [33]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)11
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)11
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)14
Total number of members:36
Fjaler heradsstyre 1937–1941* [34]   
Party name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)9
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)3
  Liberal Party (Venstre)6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)9
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)9
Total number of members:36
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 mayors (Nynorsk : ordførar) of Fjaler: [35]

  • 1838–1847: Johan Widing Heiberg Landmark
  • 1847–1847: Bertel Vonen
  • 1847–1855: Peder J. Fossedal
  • 1855–1860: P. J. Smith
  • 1860–1862: Ola Mathiasson Bakke
  • 1863–1868: Peder C. Mork
  • 1868–1868: J. Vonen
  • 1868–1872: J. Kalstad
  • 1872–1876: Mons Davidson Huustvedt
  • 1876–1880: P. J. Smith
  • 1880–1892: L. Larsen
  • 1892–1896: Mons Davidson Huustvedt
  • 1896–1898: David Olsen Bakke
  • 1899–1904: Ole A. Skarstein
  • 1904–1910: David Olsen Bakke
  • 1911–1913: Øystein Sørebø
  • 1914–1916: Andreas Sande
  • 1917–1919: Ola J. Espedal
  • 1920–1928: Andreas Sande
  • 1929–1934: Knut Bakkelid
  • 1935–1940: Ragnvald Fagerheim
  • 1941–1942: Søren K. Hauge
  • 1945–1945: David M. Hustveit
  • 1945–1947: Ragnvald Fagerheim
  • 1948–1959: Søren K. Hauge
  • 1960–1961: Jonas Mork
  • 1961–1963: Aksel Hovland (V)
  • 1964–1965: Gustav Stavøstrand (V)
  • 1966–1967: Ola Sørebø (V)
  • 1968–1971: Andreas Sande (Sp)
  • 1972–1975: Arne Barnsnes (Ap)
  • 1976–1981: Trygve Bjånes (Ap)
  • 1982–1987: Kåre Kleppe (Sp)
  • 1988–1989: Magnar Vagstad (Ap)
  • 1990–1995: Rasmus Felde (Sp)
  • 1995–2002: Arne Kyrkjebø (Ap)
  • 2002–2003: Jan Ulltang (Sp)
  • 2003–2015: Arve Helle (Ap)
  • 2015–2019: Gunhild Berge Stang (V)
  • 2019-2023: Kjetil Høgseth Felde (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Leif Jarle Espedal (Ap) [36]

Geography

Fjaler municipality lies to the south of the Dalsfjord in the Sunnfjord region. The municipality of Askvoll lies to the north (across the fjord), the municipality of Sunnfjord lies to the northeast, the municipality of Høyanger lies to the southeast, and the municipalities of Hyllestad and Solund lie to the southwest.

Jakob Sande, 1929 Jakob Sande.jpg
Jakob Sande, 1929

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