Stryn Municipality Stryn kommune | |
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 View of Stryn | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Vestland within Norway | |
 Stryn within Vestland | |
| Coordinates:61°50′19″N06°51′46″E / 61.83861°N 6.86278°E /61.83861; 6.86278 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Established | 1843 |
| • Preceded by | Innvik Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Stryn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2019) | Per Kjøllesdal (Sp) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,382.02 km2 (533.60 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,325.7 km2 (511.9 sq mi) |
| • Water | 56.32 km2 (21.75 sq mi) 4.1% |
| • Rank | #67 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 2,081.44 m (6,828.9 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 7,311 |
| • Rank | #140 in Norway |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) |  +1.9% |
| Demonym | Stryning[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-4651[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Stryn is amunicipality in thecounty ofVestland, Norway. It is located in thetraditional district ofNordfjord. Theadministrative center of the municipality is the village ofStryn. The municipality is located along the innermost part of theNordfjorden. Some of the main villages in Stryn Municipality includeLoen,Innvik,Utvik,Randabygda,Olden, andFlo.
The 1,382-square-kilometre (534 sq mi) municipality is the 67th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Stryn Municipality is the 140th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 7,311. The municipality'spopulation density is 5.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (14/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.9% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
Farming, forestry, fruit growing, animal breeding for furs, small manufacturing industries, tourism, and the service trades provide the main occupations. The riverStryneelva enters the village ofStryn from the east after passing through the Stryn Valley, from the large lakeOppstrynsvatn. TheJostedalsbreen National Park Center is on the shore of the lake.
Stryn Municipality has year-roundglacier skiing atStryn Sommerski. It is also the home of thefootballer-brothersTore André Flo, Jarle Flo andJostein Flo, who grew up in the village ofStryn, as well as their footballing-cousinHåvard Flo who is from the village ofFlo.
Theparish ofIndvigen (later spelled "Innvik") was established asInnvik Municipality on 1 January 1838 (seeformannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Innvikprestegjeld with the parishes (sokn) ofOppstryn,Nedstryn,Loen,Olden,Innvik, andUtvik. In 1843, the largeInnvik Municipality was divided into two. The parishes of Loen, Oppstryn, and Nedstryn (population: 2,401) were separated and established as the new Stryn Municipality. The parishes of Olden, Innvik, and Utvik (population: 2,675) continued on as a much smallerInnvik Municipality.[7]
On 10 January 1922, the Raksgrenda area (population: 120) was transferred from Innvik Municipality to Stryn Municipality.[7]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1965, a merger took place combining the following areas into a new, much larger Stryn Municipality with a population of 7,211.[7]
On 1 January 1977, the parts of the oldHornindal Municipality that were merged into Stryn Municipality in 1965 were transferred back to the newly re-constitutedHornindal Municipality. The population of Stryn Municipality was reduced by 1,202 in this border adjustment.[7]
On 1 January 2019, the Maurset area in the southern part of the neighboringHornindal Municipality (population: 19) was transferred from Hornindal Municipality to Stryn Municipality.[8]
Historically, this municipality was part of the oldSogn og Fjordane county. On 1 January 2020, the municipality became a part of the newly-formedVestland county (afterHordaland andSogn og Fjordane counties were merged).[9]
The municipality (originally theparish) is likely named after the local riverStryneelva (Old Norse:Strjónar). The name is derived from the wordstrjónn which means "(strong)stream".[10]
Thecoat of arms was granted on 11 December 1987. The officialblazon is"Vert, a linden branchOrin bend sinister with four leaves" (Norwegian:På grønn grunn ein venstre skråstilt gull lindekvist med fire blad). This means the arms have a greenfield (background) and thecharge is a linden (tilia) branch with four leaves. The charge has atincture ofOr which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The linden was chosen to represent the vast deciduous forests in the region, the branch represents the main fjord through the municipality, and the four leaves were chosen to represent the four main village areas along the fjord. The arms were designed by Heidi Heggdal. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[11][12][13]
TheChurch of Norway has eight parishes (sokn) within Stryn Municipality. It is part of theNordfjord prosti (deanery) in theDiocese of Bjørgvin.[14]
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oppstryn | Oppstryn Church | Oppstryn | 1863 |
| Nedstryn | Nedstryn Church | Nedstryn | 1859 |
| Loen | Loen Church | Loen | 1838 |
| Innvik | Innvik Church | Innvik | 1822 |
| Utvik | Utvik Church | Utvik | 1840 |
| Olden | Olden Church | Olden | 1934 |
| Old Olden Church | 1772 | ||
| Ljosheim Chapel | Mykløy inOldedalen | 1924 | |
| Randabygda | Randabygd Church | Randabygda | 1916 |
| Nordsida | Nordsida Church | Roset | 1973 |
Stryn Municipality is responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,welfare and othersocial services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads and utilities. The municipality is governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor isindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[15] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of theSogn og Fjordane District Court and theGulating Court of Appeal.
Themunicipal council(Kommunestyre) of Stryn Municipality is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by politicalparty.
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Red Party(Raudt) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 25 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 25 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 25 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 25 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 25 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 25 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Red Electoral Alliance(Raud Valallianse) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 31 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Red Electoral Alliance(Raud Valallianse) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 9 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 6 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 6 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Local list for Olden(Bygdeliste for Olden) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Common list for Hornindal(Samlingslista for Hornindal) | 4 | |
| Non-party election list from Hornindal (Upolitisk Valliste frå Hornindal) | 1 | |
| Local list for the old Stryn Muunicipality with Nordsida (Bygdeliste for tidlegare Stryn kommune med Nordsida) | 4 | |
| Local list for Innvik, Utvik, and Tistam (Bygdeliste for Innvik, Utvik og Tistam) | 2 | |
| Local list for Olden(Bygdeliste for Olden) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Note: On 1 January 1965,Innvik Municipality and some other smaller areas became part of Stryn Municipality. | ||
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 10 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 11 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 9 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 7 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 10 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 6 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 8 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 5 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 8 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Note: Due to theGerman occupation of Norway duringWorld War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. | ||
Themayor (Nynorsk:ordførar) of Stryn Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:
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Stryn Municipality is located on the northern border ofVestland county. To the north, Stryn Municipality is bordered byVolda Municipality andStranda Municipality (inMøre og Romsdal county), to the east isSkjåk Municipality (inInnlandet county), to the southeast isLuster Municipality, to the southwest isSunnfjord Municipality, and to the west isGloppen Municipality andStad Municipality.
Stryn Municipality is known for its scenery,glaciers and the mountains running into the mirroringfjords and lakes. The glacierBriksdalsbreen lies in theOldedalen valley. The Stryn area also has a number of other valley glaciers includingTindefjellsbreen,Tystigsbreen, andMyklebustbreen. Most of the valley glaciers in Stryn Municipality are originating from the greatJostedal Glacier between theNordfjord andSogn areas.
Ramnefjellsfossen, the third highest free-falling waterfall in the world, is located in the municipality. Stryn Municipality also has the largestlinden forest inNorthern Europe. The largest lakes areOppstrynsvatnet,Lovatnet, andOldevatnet. The highest point in the municipality is the 2,081.44-metre (6,828.9 ft) tall mountainLodalskåpa, located on the border withLuster Municipality.[1] The mountainsSkåla andHøgstre Breakulen are also located in Stryn.
TheJostedalsbreen National Park has an area of approximately 1,310 square kilometres (510 sq mi). Flora and fauna area is situated between the fjord andglacier. The museumJostedalsbreen National Park Center is located inOppstryn.
Visitors from all over the world come to see theBriksdalsbreen glacier outlet, which is situated amid waterfalls and high peaks. Briksdalglacier is a part of theJostedal Glacierice field, which is the largest glacier on the European mainland. The highest point of the glacier lies at 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) above sea level and in some places it measures 400 metres (1,300 ft) in depth. It is located at the end of theOldedalen valley.
On two occasions, large rockslides fromRamnefjellet hit the lake below. The resulting flood wave wiped out the settlements of Nesdal and Bødal, killing 135 people.
There are many bird species in this area including thegolden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos),rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus), and thewhite-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopus leucotos). Some of the larger mammals that live in this region are red deer (Cervus elaphus),wolverines (Gulo gulo), andlynxes (Lynx lynx).
TheGamle Strynefjellsvegen is a National Tourist Route (Fylkesvei 258). It goes fromGrotli (Skjåk Municipality inInnlandet county) toVideseter, where a waterfall is, and on to the village of Stryn (Vestland county).
The village ofStryn, a busy and developing small village at the tip of the most northernly of the three short branches at the inner end ofNordfjorden, is the local government and shopping centre for a large community and the junction of roads which connect inner Nordfjord with the rest ofNorway.
The southernmost of the three short branches at the inner end of Nordfjorden terminates at the village of Olden from which a lovely valley, Oldedalen, goes due south for about 20 kilometres (12 mi) between slopes rising sharply to more than 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) to the edge of theJostedal Glacier.
Olden has two churches. TheOld Olden Church in the village, was built in 1759 on the site of aStave church dating from around 1300. Its pews, doors, and jambs are made from timbers of the Stave church. The "new"Olden Church, a short distance along the valley, was built in 1934 so that the old church could be preserved.
TheLoen Skylift is located inLoen, andHotel Alexandra is a popular tourist retreat. Loen Valley (Lodalen) is a popular attraction, and Kjenndal Glacier is located at the end of the valley (branch of theJostedal Glacier). Much of the upper Loen valley was devastated from two rockfall slides (one in 1905 and one in 1936) that created huge waves that swept with them most of the houses and vegetation. A total of 135 people were killed in these two incidents.
On the southern shore of the Nordfjorden, between Hildaneset and Utvikfjellet, lie the villages ofInnvik andUtvik, in the area known as Vikane. The main road (Rv 60) skirts the fjord past Innvik and ascends from Utvik to Utvikfjellet mountain. At Hildaneset, beside the main road, there is a sculpture of Mr. Singer. Mr Singer financed the building of the road.
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