Eide
Encyclopedia
Eide is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal
county
, Norway
. It is part of the region
of Nordmøre
. It is located on the Romsdal peninsula
, along the Kornstadfjord
and the Kvernesfjord
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eide. Other villages include Vevang
and Visnes
.
The town is known for its traditional and modern limestone
(marble) quarries and related crafts industry. The Atlanterhavsveien
coastal road connects Eide to neighboring Averøy
. The municipal border lies at the Storseisundet Bridge
on the Atlanterhavsveien road.
. The initial population of the municipality was 1,552. On 1 January 1964, the Vevang
area (population: 562) was transferred from Kornstad
to Eide. On 1 January 1983, the uninhabited island of Eldhusøya (now part of the Atlanterhavsveien
) was transferred from Eide to Averøy
.
) is named after the old Eide farm (Old Norse
: Eið), since the first church was built there (in 1869). The name is identical with the word eið which means "isthmus
" or "neck of land".
is from modern times. They were granted on 9 July 1982. The arms show three white whooping swans (Cygnus cygnus
), which are very common in the many rich lakes in the area. Each swan has seven feathers, representing the seven villages in the municipality.
has one parish within the municipality of Eide. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
and the Rural Deanery
(Prosti) of Ytre Nordmøre.
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
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 region
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 Nordmøre
Nordmøre
Nordmøre is a traditional district in the Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal. The area comprises the northern third of the county including the municipalities of Kristiansund, Averøy, Tingvoll, Surnadal, Rindal, Aure, Halsa, Eide, Sunndal, Gjemnes, and Smøla...
. It is located on the Romsdal peninsula
Romsdal Peninsula
Romsdalshalvøya, sometimes translated as the Romsdal Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway...
, along the Kornstadfjord
Kornstadfjord
Kornstadfjord is a fjord in the municipalities of Averøy and Eide in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The long fjord runs between the Romsdal peninsula and the island of Averøya...
and the Kvernesfjord
Kvernesfjord
Kvernesfjord is a fjord between the municipalities of Gjemnes, Kristiansund, Averøy, and Eide in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The fjord is about long....
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eide. Other villages include Vevang
Vevang
Vevang is a village in Eide, Norway. It is located on the western end of the Atlantic Ocean Road....
and Visnes
Visnes, Møre og Romsdal
Visnes is a small village in the municipality of Eide in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the Kornstadfjord, about north of the municipal center of Eide.Visnes is home to Visnes Kalk AS, a limestone quarry....
.
The town is known for its traditional and modern limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
(marble) quarries and related crafts industry. The Atlanterhavsveien
Atlanterhavsveien
The Atlantic Ocean Road or the Atlantic Road is a long section of County Road 64 which runs through an archipelago in Eide and Averøy in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It runs along the unsheltered Hustadvika between the villages of Kårvåg on Averøy with Vevang in Eide, and is a fixed link connecting...
coastal road connects Eide to neighboring Averøy
Averøy
Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen. Other villages in the municipality include Sveggen, Bremsnes, Vebenstad, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, and Langøy.The...
. The municipal border lies at the Storseisundet Bridge
Storseisundet Bridge
Storseisundet Bridge is the longest of the eight bridges that make up the Atlanterhavsveien , the road connection from the mainland Romsdal peninsula to the island of Averøya in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway....
on the Atlanterhavsveien road.
General information
The municipality of Eide was established on 1 January 1897 when it was separated from KvernesKvernes
Kvernes is a village and former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The former municipality originally encompassed the island of Averøya, part of the Romsdal peninsula, and part of the island of Frei. Over time it gradually got smaller until 1964, when the municipality was merged...
. The initial population of the municipality was 1,552. On 1 January 1964, the Vevang
Vevang
Vevang is a village in Eide, Norway. It is located on the western end of the Atlantic Ocean Road....
area (population: 562) was transferred from Kornstad
Kornstad
Kornstad is a village and a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The former municipality covered the southwestern part of the island of Averøya and the small Vevang area on the Romsdal peninsula. The village is located in the present-day municipality of Averøy, on the west side...
to Eide. On 1 January 1983, the uninhabited island of Eldhusøya (now part of the Atlanterhavsveien
Atlanterhavsveien
The Atlantic Ocean Road or the Atlantic Road is a long section of County Road 64 which runs through an archipelago in Eide and Averøy in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It runs along the unsheltered Hustadvika between the villages of Kårvåg on Averøy with Vevang in Eide, and is a fixed link connecting...
) was transferred from Eide to Averøy
Averøy
Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen. Other villages in the municipality include Sveggen, Bremsnes, Vebenstad, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, and Langøy.The...
.
Name
The municipality (originally the parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
) is named after the old Eide farm (Old Norse
Old 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....
: Eið), since the first church was built there (in 1869). The name is identical with the word eið which means "isthmus
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
" or "neck of land".
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 9 July 1982. The arms show three white whooping swans (Cygnus cygnus
Whooper Swan
The Whooper Swan , Cygnus cygnus, is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American Trumpeter Swan. An old name for the Whooper Swan is Elk; it is so called in Francis Willughby and John Ray's Ornithology of 1676.-Description:The Whooper Swan is similar in...
), which are very common in the many rich lakes in the area. Each swan has seven feathers, representing the seven villages in the municipality.
- See also: Coat-of-arms of GjøvikGjøvikis a town and a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik.In 1861, the village of Gjøvik in the municipality of Vardal was granted town status and was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality...
and HøylandetHøylandetHøylandet is a village and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Høylandet. Other villages include Kongsmoen and Vassbotna....
Churches
The Church of NorwayChurch of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
has one parish within the municipality of Eide. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
Diocese of Møre
The Diocese of Møre is a diocese in the Church of Norway which geographically consists of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its bishop and cathedral are located in the county administrative center of Molde...
and the Rural Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
(Prosti) of Ytre Nordmøre.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eide | Eide kirke | 1871 | Eide |
| Gaustad kapell | Gaustad |
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...