Snåsavatnet is Norway's sixth-largest lake. The 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) lake is located in the municipalities of Steinkjer and Snåsa in Trøndelag county, Norway. The villages of Følling and Sunnan lie at the southwestern end of the lake and the village of Snåsa lies at the northeastern end of the lake. The European route E6 highway runs along the northern shore of the lake and the Nordlandsbanen railway line runs along the southern shore.
Vassaunet is a small rural village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the town of Steinkjer and about the same distance from the village of Følling. The village lies just to the west of the European route E6 highway. Approximately 15 people live there, most of them farmers.
Mære is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along European route E6 and the Nordlandsbanen railway line, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the town of Steinkjer. The village of Sparbu lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of Mære. Mære Church is located in this village as well.
Velle is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village sits at the end of one of the innermost parts of the Trondheimsfjord, west of the village of Følling and northeast of the villages of Beitstad and Bartnes. The village sits along Norwegian County Road 17 about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the town of Steinkjer.
Kvam is a former municipality in what was Nord-Trøndelag county in Norway. The 377-square-kilometre (146 sq mi) municipality existed from 1909 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality encompassed the areas north and west of the lake Snåsavatnet in what is now the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county. The administrative centre was the village of Kvam on the shore of the lake. Most of the population of Kvam municipality lived along the lake shore. Farther north from the lake includes a wilderness area including the large lakes Gilten and Bangsjøene. The main church for the municipality was Kvam Church, located in the village of Kvam.
Beitstad is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the Beitstadsundet strait at the end of the Beitstadfjorden at the inner end of the Trondheimsfjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the village of Vellamelen and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Steinkjer. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Beitstad which existed from 1838 until 1964 when it was merged into Steinkjer.
Gilten is a lake in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 31.62-square-kilometre (12.21 sq mi) lake lies in the northern part of Steinkjer, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the village of Kvam, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the village of Følling, and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of the village of Namdalseid. The lake is only accessible by road from Namdalseid, even though most of the 31.62-square-kilometre (12.21 sq mi) lake lies in Steinkjer. The lake Bangsjøan lies to the northeast and the lake Snåsavatnet lies to the south.
Ogndal is a former municipality in what was the old Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 418-square-kilometre (161 sq mi) municipality existed from 1885 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality included the whole Ogndalen valley and areas to the west, up to, but not including the town of Steinkjer in what is now the central and western part of the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county. Starting in 1917, the administrative center of Ogndal was actually located in the town of Steinkjer.
Binde is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the Stod area, south of the lake Snåsavatnet and east of the lake Fossemvatnet. The village of Sunnan lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west and the town of Steinkjer lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the southwest.
Lerkehaug is a village area in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the center of the town of Steinkjer. Although it's located just south of the main part of the town, it has been considered a part of the town of Steinkjer since 2002.
Sunnan or Sundan is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the area between the lakes Snåsavatnet and Fossemvatnet about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the town of Steinkjer. The village of Følling lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the west and the village of Binde lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the east.
Stod is a former municipality in the old Nord-Trøndelag county in Norway. The 275-square-kilometre (106 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until 1964. It originally encompassed the northern part of what is now the municipality of Steinkjer, stretching from the town of Steinkjer to the northeast, along the lake Snåsavatnet, to the municipal border with Snåsa. Over time, however, the municipality was reduced in size to just a fraction of its original size, leaving just the area between the Snåsavatnet in the north to the Ogndalen valley in the south. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Binde. The main church for Stod was For Church, located just south of the administrative center. The local sports team is Stod IL.
Byafossen is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Byaelva, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the town of Steinkjer and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the village of Sunnan. The Nordlandsbanen railway line passes through the village, but there is not a station here. The village is named after the local 12.5-metre (41 ft) waterfall on the river. The village is usually considered part of the town of Steinkjer urban area.
Bartnes is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the western part of Steinkjer in the Beitstad area. It lies along the shore of the innermost part of the Trondheimsfjord, across from the large village of Malm. The town of Steinkjer lies about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) to the southeast and the village of Vellamelen lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Bartnes. Bartnes Church is located in this village. Bartnes is a very old settlement, with many historical findings in the surrounding area.
Vekre or Henning is a village area in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the town of Steinkjer, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Ogndal, and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the lake Leksdalsvatnet. The main church for the area is Henning Church, located on the south side of the village.
Følling Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Følling. It is the church for the Følling parish which is part of the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1728 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 110 people.
Bodom Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bodom in the upper Ogndalen valley, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Steinkjer. It is an annex church for the Ogndal parish which is part of the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1905 by the architect S. Wiese Opsahl. The church seats about 120 people. The new church was consecrated on 1 August 1905 by the Bishop Vilhelm Andreas Wexelsen.
Steinkjer is the administrative centre of the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The town is located at the northeastern end of the inner-most part of the Trondheimsfjorden, at the mouth of the river Steinkjerelva. In the eastern part of the town, the river of Figgja also flows into the fjord. The town is split in two by Steinkjerelva, creating the two traditional neighborhoods of Nordsia and Sørsia. Both the European route E6 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line run through the town, the latter serving the city at Steinkjer Station. Steinkjer Church and Egge Church are both located in the town.
Kvam is a village in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the northern shore of the lake Snåsavatnet along the European route E6 highway, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) northeast of the village of Følling and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the town of Steinkjer. The small village of Kvam lies directly on the lake shore and it has a school, store, senior living center, and Kvam Church. Farther north from the lake includes a wilderness area including the large lakes Gilten and Bangsjøan. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Kvam which existed from 1909 until its dissolution in 1964.
