Grindheim
Encyclopedia
Grindheim is a village and a former municipality
in Vest-Agder
county
in Norway
. It is located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Audnedal
.
) was named after the old Grindheim farm (Old Norse
: Grindheimr), since the first church was built there. The first element is grind which means "gate
" or "wicket
" (or possibly grind which means "sand
" or "gravel
") and the last element is heimr which means "home", "homestead
", or "farm
".
Prior to 1889, the name was written as Grindem. Then from 1889-1917, the spelling was changed to Grindum. Then again in 1918, the spelling was changed to its present form: Grindheim.
was divided into two separate municipalities. At that time, Grindheim had a population of 909.
On 1 January 1964, Grindheim was merged with Konsmo
and the districts of Ågedal and Midtbø in Bjelland
to create the new municipality of Audnedal
. Before the merger Grindheim had a population of 701.
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 Vest-Agder
Vest-Agder
In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
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...
in 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 located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Audnedal
Audnedal
Audnedal is a municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. The new municipality of Audnedal was created on 1 January 1964 after the merger of Grindheim and Konsmo....
.
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...
) was named after the old Grindheim 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....
: Grindheimr), since the first church was built there. The first element is grind which means "gate
Gate
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or a moderately sized opening in a fence. Gates may prevent or control entry or exit, or they may be merely decorative. Other terms for gate include yett and port...
" or "wicket
Wicket gate
A wicket gate is a small gate or door, particularly one built into a larger one. The cricket term "wicket" comes from this usage. The term wicket gate is also used in English to refer to automatic ticket barriers or older staffed ticket gates on Japan's railway network...
" (or possibly grind which means "sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
" or "gravel
Gravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
") and the last element is heimr which means "home", "homestead
Homestead (buildings)
A homestead is either a single building, or collection of buildings grouped together on a large agricultural holding, such as a ranch, station or a large agricultural operation of some other designation.-See also:* Farm house* Homestead Act...
", or "farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
".
Prior to 1889, the name was written as Grindem. Then from 1889-1917, the spelling was changed to Grindum. Then again in 1918, the spelling was changed to its present form: Grindheim.
History
The municipality of Grindum was established on 1 January 1902 when the old municipality of Bjelland og GrindumBjelland og Grindum
Bjelland og Grindum is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipalities of Audnedal and Marnardal.-History:...
was divided into two separate municipalities. At that time, Grindheim had a population of 909.
On 1 January 1964, Grindheim was merged with Konsmo
Konsmo
Konsmo is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located south of Ytre Øydnavatnet in the southern half of the present-day municipality of Audnedal along the Audna river in the Audnedalen valley.-Name:...
and the districts of Ågedal and Midtbø in Bjelland
Bjelland
Bjelland is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Marnardal.-History:...
to create the new municipality of Audnedal
Audnedal
Audnedal is a municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. The new municipality of Audnedal was created on 1 January 1964 after the merger of Grindheim and Konsmo....
. Before the merger Grindheim had a population of 701.