Bru, Sogn og Fjordane
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Bru is a former municipality
in Sogn og Fjordane
county
, Norway
. It is part of the present-day municipality of Flora
in the traditional district
of Sunnfjord
. The administrative center of Bru was the village of Stavang. The municipality was made up of parts of the mainland along with several islands including Svanøy, Askrova
, and Stavøy.
name for the church was Brúa, which is identical with the word for "bridge
".
on 1 January 1923 when it was separated from the municipality of Kinn
. Bru had an initial population of 1,560 residents. On 1 January 1964, a merger took place between the municipalities of Bru, Kinn, and Eikefjord
, and the town of Florø
to form the new municipality of Flora
. Also, at the same time, the area south of the Førdefjorden
, with 92 inhabitants, was transferred to the municipality of Askvoll
. Before the merger Bru had a population of 1,247.
Former municipalities of Norway
This is a list of former municipalities of Norway, i.e. municipalities that no longer exist.When the local council system was introduced in Norway in 1837-38, the country had 392 municipalities. In 1958 the number had grown to a total of 744 rural municipalities, 64 city municipalities as well as a...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is part of the present-day municipality of Flora
Flora, Norway
Flora is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Florø, which was founded in 1860, has 8,448 inhabitants . The Eikefjord area, which is the second largest place in Flora, has about...
in the traditional district
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
of Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Sogn og Fjordane county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, Flora, Førde, Gaular, Jølster, Naustdal, and the southernmost parts of Bremanger...
. The administrative center of Bru was the village of Stavang. The municipality was made up of parts of the mainland along with several islands including Svanøy, Askrova
Askrova
Askrova is an island in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the mouth of the Førdefjorden about southwest of the town of Florø and about the same distance southeast of the island of Reksta. The population of the island was 143, with most residents...
, and Stavøy.
Name
The name comes from the old name for the island Brulandet (now called Svanøy). The Old NorseOld Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
name for the church was Brúa, which is identical with the word for "bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
".
History
Bru was established as a municipalityMunicipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
on 1 January 1923 when it was separated from the municipality of Kinn
Kinn
Kinn is a small island west of the town of Florø in the municipality of Flora, Norway. The island lies about west of the neighboring island of Reksta and the village of Rognaldsvåg, which is the main population center for the area...
. Bru had an initial population of 1,560 residents. On 1 January 1964, a merger took place between the municipalities of Bru, Kinn, and Eikefjord
Eikefjord
Eikefjord is a village and a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is part of the present-day municipality of Flora in the traditional district of Sunnfjord...
, and the town of Florø
Florø
is a town and the administrative centre of Flora municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is also a former municipality that existed for just over 100 years. The town was founded on the Florelandet island between the Botnafjorden and Solheimsfjorden by royal decree in 1860. In...
to form the new municipality of Flora
Flora, Norway
Flora is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Florø, which was founded in 1860, has 8,448 inhabitants . The Eikefjord area, which is the second largest place in Flora, has about...
. Also, at the same time, the area south of the Førdefjorden
Førdefjorden
Førde Fjord is a fjord in Sogn og Fjordane county in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. It passes through the municipalities of Førde, Naustdal, Askvoll, and Flora. The fjord begins at the town of Førde, at the estuary of Jølstra river, which comes from the lake Jølstravatn...
, with 92 inhabitants, was transferred to the municipality of Askvoll
Askvoll
is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Askvoll....
. Before the merger Bru had a population of 1,247.