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List of Norwegian estates contains former and present bigger gatherings of land in Norway of the Crown, of the Church, of the noble estate, and of commoners. See also the list of Norway's biggest landowners.
List of Norwegian estates contains former and present bigger gatherings of land in Norway of the Crown, of the Church, of the noble estate, and of commoners. See also the list of Norway's biggest landowners.
Counties: Finnmark, Nordland, Troms.
| Estate | Estate seat | County | Secondary names | Transferred or divided into estate(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benkestok Estate | Meløya Farm | Nordland | No longer in existence. | [1] | |
| Bentsjord Estate | Bentsjord Farm | Troms | Moursundian Estate | Dissolved. | [2] |
| Dønnes Estate | Dønnes Farm | Nordland | Dissolved in 1912. | [3] | |
| Helgeland Estate | Nordland | ||||
| Husby Estate | Husby Farm | Nordland | Still in existence. | [4] | |
| Inndyr Estate | Nordland | Crown Estate | [5] | ||
| Inndyr Estate II | Nordland | [6] | |||
| Irgens Estate | Nordland Troms | Helgeland Estate Inndyr Estate II Tromsø Estate etc. | [7] | ||
| Karnes Estate | Karnes Farm | Troms | [8] | ||
| Rana and Vefsn Estate | Nordland | [9] | |||
| Skjervøy Estate | Hamnnes Farm | Still in existence. | [10] | ||
| Terråk Estate | Terråk Farm | Nordland | Still in existence. | [11] | |
| Tjøtta Estate | Tjøtta Farm | Nordland | Brodtkorbian Estate | Dissolved in 1929. | [12] |
| Tromsø Estate | Karnes Farm | Troms | Bentsjord Estate Karnes Estate Skjervøy Estate | [13] |
Counties: Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag.
| Estate | Estate seat | County | Secondary names | Transferred or divided into estate(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrått Estate | Sør-Trøndelag | [14] | |||
| Fosen Estate | Sør-Trøndelag | ||||
| Holla Estate | Sør-Trøndelag | ||||
| Reinskloster Estate | Sør-Trøndelag | [15] | |||
| Verdal Estate | Nord-Trøndelag | Still in existence. | [16] |
Counties: Hordaland, Møre og Romsdal, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane.
| Estate | Estate seat | County | Secondary names | Transferred or divided into estate(s) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giske Estate | [17] | ||||
| Kaupanger Estate | Kaupanger Farm | Sogn og Fjordane | Still in existence. | [18] | |
| Rosendal Estate | Hordaland | [19] | |||
Counties: Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder.
Counties: Akershus, Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Oslo, Telemark, Vestfold, Østfold.
| Estate | Estate seat | County | Secondary names | Transferred or divided into estate(s) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarlsberg Estate | Jarlsberg Farm | [20] | |||
| Refsnes Estate | Refsnes Farm | ||||
| Sudreim Estate | Sørum Farm | Akershus | No longer in existence. | [21] [22] | |
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