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.
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.
Egge is a former municipality in what was Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 51-square-kilometre (20 sq mi) municipality existed from 1869 until 1964. It included the land just north of the town of Steinkjer in what is now the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county. The small municipality was south of the lake Snåsavatnet, west of the lake Fossemvatnet, and east of Beitstad. The main church for the municipality was Egge Church, just north 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.
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.
Mokkavatnet is a lake in the Ogndal area of the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 17.17-square-kilometre (6.63 sq mi) lake is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the town of Steinkjer. The lake is one of the headwaters of the river Ogna.
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.
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.
Sparbu is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the town of Steinkjer. The European route E6 highway runs through the village as does the Nordlandsbanen railway line which stops at the Sparbu Station. The village of Mære lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north, the village of Røra lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south, and the lake Leksdalsvatnet lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the east.
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.
Følling is a village area in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the southwestern end of the lake Snåsavatnet along the European route E6 highway. To the south is the village of Vassaunet and the town of Steinkjer, to the west are the villages of Vellamelen and Beitstad, to the northeast is the village of Kvam, and to the southeast are the villages of Sunnan and Binde. This village is the location of Følling Church.
Kvam Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvam, along the lake Snåsavatnet. It is the church for the Kvam 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 1878 by the architect Rasmus M. Overrein.
Beitstadfjorden is the innermost arm of the Trondheimsfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Steinkjer, Inderøy, and Verran. The fjord has a length of 28 kilometres (17 mi) from southwest to northeast, and a width of about 6 to 8 kilometres.
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.
Beitstad is a former municipality in what was Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 201-square-kilometre (78 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality encompassed what is now the northeastern part of the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county. Beitstad was originally quite large, but by 1964, it included the areas east of the Beitstadsundet and Hjellbotn bay and north of the inner-most parts of the Trondheimsfjorden. The administrative centre was the village of Beitstad where Beitstad Church is located.
