Eid Municipality Eid kommune | |
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 View of the Eidsfjorden | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Sogn og Fjordane within Norway | |
 Eid within Sogn og Fjordane | |
| Coordinates:61°54′41″N06°02′14″E / 61.91139°N 6.03722°E /61.91139; 6.03722 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| • Succeeded by | Stad Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Nordfjordeid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2011-2019) | Alfred Bjørlo (V) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 469.24 km2 (181.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 420.22 km2 (162.25 sq mi) |
| • Water | 49.02 km2 (18.93 sq mi) 10.4% |
| • Rank | #215 in Norway |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 6,157 |
| • Rank | #168 in Norway |
| • Density | 14.7/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) |  +5.2% |
| Demonyms | Eidar Eider[1] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1443[3] |
Eid is aformer municipality in thecounty ofSogn og Fjordane,Norway. It was located in thetraditional district ofNordfjord. The village ofNordfjordeid was theadministrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages in Eid includedMogrenda,Stårheim,Haugen,Kjølsdalen,Heggjabygda, andLote.
At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 469-square-kilometre (181 sq mi) municipality is the 215th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Eid is the 168th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,157. The municipality'spopulation density is 14.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (38/sq mi) and its population has increased by 5.2% over the last decade.[4][5]
Eid was known for itsopera,fjord horses,shopping, andhiking opportunities. As in the rest of the region,agriculture was very important here, but trade andindustry were also important.Frislid Konfeksjon (textiles) and the Hellesøy Nordfjordshipyard among others are located in Eid.
Nordfjordeid's schools include thefolk high school, which offers courses linked toFjord horses and provides the onlycircuseducation in Norway. There is also the Norwegian Fjord Horse Centre(Norsk Fjordhestsenter) in Eid. Its focus is in boosting the breed's standing in Norway and elsewhere.[6]
Eid was established as amunicipality on 1 January 1838 (seeformannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Eidparish(prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes (sokn) ofHornindal, Eid, andStårheim.[7] On 1 January 1867, the eastern district ofHornindal was separated from Eid to form its own municipality. This split left the two remaining sub-parishes of the municipality of Eid with a population of 2,918.[8]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1965, the neighboringDavik Municipality andHornindal Municipality were dissolved and split up among their neighbors. Eid Municipality gained all of Davik that was north of theNordfjorden and east of and including the village of Lefdal. (Population in that area was 654.[8]) All of Hornindal municipality west of and including the villages of Navelsaker and Holmøyvik (population: 310) was also merged into Eid. After this merger, Eid's total population was 4,532.[8] At this point, Eid gained a third sub-parish from the former municipality of Davik:Kjølsdalen. Then on 1 January 1992, the village ofLote and its surrounding area (population: 152) was transferred fromGloppen Municipality to Eid.[8]
On 1 January 2020, Eid Municipality ceased to exist when it was merged with the neighboringSelje Municipality and theBryggja-Totland area ofVågsøy Municipality to form the newStad Municipality.[9][10]
The municipality (originally theparish) is named after theEidsfjorden (Old Norse:Øygir) since it is a central geographical feature of the area. The fjord is a branch off the mainNordfjorden. The fjord name likely comes from an old river name (now calledEidselva). The name of the river was probably derived from the wordaug orǫfugr which both mean "turned the wrong way" or "backwards". This is likely because the river Eidselvameanders back and forth and from certain points it can seem to run backwards. Over the centuries, the name wascorrupted so that it became more like the wordEid which is a Norwegian word that is derived fromeið which means "isthmus".[11]
Thecoat of arms was granted on 26 April 1986 and they were in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality ceased to exist. The officialblazon is"Gules, a horse headcoupedOr" (Norwegian:På raud grunn eit gull hestehovud). This means the arms have a redfield (background) and thecharge is the head of afjord horse (Fjording), cut cleanly at the neck. 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 region is well known for its own breed of horses, called theFjording, that are very common and popular in the area. The Fjording is characterised by its white and blackmane. The arms were designed by Inge Rotevatn. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[12][13][14]
TheChurch of Norway had three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Eid. It is part of theNordfjord prosti (deanery) in theDiocese of Bjørgvin.[7][15]
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid | Eid Church | Nordfjordeid | 1849 |
| Heggjabygda Church | Heggjabygda | 1936 | |
| Kjølsdalen | Kjølsdalen Church | Kjølsdalen | 1940 |
| Stårheim | Stårheim Church | Stårheim | 1864 |
While it existed, this municipality was responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,unemployment,social services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor wasindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[16] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of theSogn og Fjordane District Court and theGulating Court of Appeal.
Themunicipal council (Kommunestyre) of Eid was made up of 29 representatives that were elected to four year terms. Theparty breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 9 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 13 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 33 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 9 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 33 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 33 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 33 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 33 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Non-party list(Upolitisk liste) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 33 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 14 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Non-party list(Upolitisk Liste) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 7 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 6 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgarlege Felleslister) | 7 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 12 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 7 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgarlege Felleslister) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 11 | |
| Total number of members: | 28 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgarlege Felleslister) | 9 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 15 | |
| Total number of members: | 28 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 21 | |
| Total number of members: | 28 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 5 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 8 | |
| Total number of members: | 28 | |
| 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. | ||
The municipality of Eid was located in the northernmost part ofSogn og Fjordane county. It was located along the northern shores of theNordfjorden and it surrounded the Eidsfjorden branch off of the main Nordfjorden. Eid was bordered to the west by the municipality ofVågsøy, to the south by the municipalities ofBremanger andGloppen, to the east by the municipalities ofStryn andHornindal, and to the north by the municipalities ofVolda andVanylven inMøre og Romsdal county.
The lakeHornindalsvatnet, the deepest lake inEurope, was partially located in Eid municipality.
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