Fjelberg
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Fjelberg is a village and former municipality in Hordaland
county, Norway.
The parish of Fjældberg was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
). According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,986. Already in 1855 the municipality Eid
was incorporated into Fjelberg, increasing its population to 4,794. In 1865 the parish Vikebygd
, with 1,062 inhabitants, was merged with a part of Finnås
municipality to create the new municipality Sveen
. In 1898 a part of Stord
with 117 inhabitants was moved to Fjelberg. On 1 July 1916 Ølen
was split from Fjelberg to constitute a municipality of its own, leaving Fjelberg with 1,926 inhabitants.
On 1 January 1965 Fjelberg was incorporated into Kvinnherad
. Prior to the merger Fjelberg had a population of 2,308.
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
county, Norway.
The parish of Fjældberg was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. This system of municipality was created in a bill approved by the Storting and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January 1837...
). According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,986. Already in 1855 the municipality Eid
Eid, Hordaland
Eid is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway.It was created as Eid formannskapsdistrikt in 1837.In 1855 it was incorporated into Fjelberg. Before the merger Eid had a population of 1,207....
was incorporated into Fjelberg, increasing its population to 4,794. In 1865 the parish Vikebygd
Vikebygd
Vikebygd is a village and former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway.The municipality was created by a split from Sveen on January 1, 1902. At that time Vikebygd had a population of 1,092....
, with 1,062 inhabitants, was merged with a part of Finnås
Finnås
Finnås is a former municipality which is now part of the municipality of Bømlo in Hordaland county, Norway.-History:Finnås is located in the traditional district of Vestlandet....
municipality to create the new municipality Sveen
Sveio
Sveio is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Sveio is located in the traditional district of Haugaland-Location:Geographically, Sveio is situated on the Haugaland peninsula. The administrative centre is the village of Sveio. Sveio was separated from Finnås in 1861. Vikebygd was...
. In 1898 a part of Stord
Stord
Stord is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" - as it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural land, and mountain areas....
with 117 inhabitants was moved to Fjelberg. On 1 July 1916 Ølen
Ølen
Ølen is a former municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.It was created on 1 July 1916 by a split from Fjelberg. Before 1 January 2002, Ølen belonged to the county of Hordaland....
was split from Fjelberg to constitute a municipality of its own, leaving Fjelberg with 1,926 inhabitants.
On 1 January 1965 Fjelberg was incorporated into Kvinnherad
Kvinnherad
Kvinnherad is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. The parish of Kvindherred was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Fjelberg, most of Varaldsøy and parts of Skånevik merged with Kvinnherad on 1 January 1965.The municipality is the 5th in size in Hordaland...
. Prior to the merger Fjelberg had a population of 2,308.