Harran, Norway
Encyclopedia
Harran is a parish, a village, and a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The parish and village of Harran is located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Grong
, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Medjå
, the administrative center of Grong. Harran is part of the traditional district
of Namdalen
. The village lies along the river Namsen
and the European route E6
highway.
Harran Station
is located in the village along the Nordland Line railway. It was opened in 1940, when the railway line was in use to Mosjøen
. The station has been unmanned since 1989. Harran Church
, also located in the village of Harran, dates back to 1874. The wooden church was built to seat 260 people.
. Initially, the municipality of Harran had a population of 630. On 1 January 1964, Harran was reunited with Grong. Prior to the merger, Harran had a population of 1,085.
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county, 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...
. The parish and village of Harran is located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Grong
Grong
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Medjå. Other villages in the municipality include Bergsmoen, Formofoss, Gartland, and Harran....
, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Medjå
Medjå
Medjå or Grong is a village which serves as the administrative center of the municipality of Grong in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Namsen, at the confluence with the river Sanddøla. The Nordlandsbanen railway line runs along the eastern part of the village,...
, the administrative center of Grong. Harran is part of 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 Namdalen
Namdalen
Namdalen is a traditional district in the central part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities Namsos, Grong, Overhalla, Røyrvik, Fosnes, Nærøy, Høylandet, Namdalseid, Flatanger, Lierne, Leka, Namsskogan, and Vikna, all in Nord-Trøndelag county. The district has two towns: Kolvereid and Namsos...
. The village lies along the river Namsen
Namsen
Namsen is the biggest river in Nord-Trøndelag county, in the central part of Norway. The long river flows through the municipalities of Røyrvik, Namsskogan, Grong, Overhalla, and Namsos. It traditionally has been used for floating timber down from the forests to the town of Namsos, where the...
and the European route E6
European route E6
European route E 6 is the designation for the main north-south road in Norway, and the west coast of Sweden, running from the southern tip of Sweden, at Trelleborg, into Norway and through almost all of the country north to Finnmark. The route ends close to the Norwegian border with Russia...
highway.
Harran Station
Harran Station
Harran Station is a railway station located in the village of Harran in the municipality of Grong in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Nordland Line railway. The station opened in 1940, and has been unstaffed since 1989.-References:...
is located in the village along the Nordland Line railway. It was opened in 1940, when the railway line was in use to Mosjøen
Mosjøen
-History:Mosjøen was founded in the 17th century as local farmers met here to trade, and has been growing since then. Sawmills were built here in 1866 by a British company, and Mosjøen got township rights in 1875. It is the oldest town in the Helgeland region and the second oldest town in Nordland...
. The station has been unmanned since 1989. Harran Church
Harran Church
Harran Church is a parish church in the municipality of Grong in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Harran. The church is part of the Harran parish in the Namdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church building was constructed in 1874 to replace...
, also located in the village of Harran, dates back to 1874. The wooden church was built to seat 260 people.
History
The parish of Harran was created as a municipality on 1 July 1923 when it was split off from the municipality of GrongGrong
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Medjå. Other villages in the municipality include Bergsmoen, Formofoss, Gartland, and Harran....
. Initially, the municipality of Harran had a population of 630. On 1 January 1964, Harran was reunited with Grong. Prior to the merger, Harran had a population of 1,085.