Hegra
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Hegra is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The former municipality encompassed most of the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal
.
The ancient rock carvings (Leirfald), as well as the small border fort Hegra Fortress
(formerly known as Ingstadkleven Fort) are both located in Hegra. The fortress withstood the invading German army
from 10 April to 5 May 1940, not surrendering before all other Norwegian units in Southern Norway and Mid-Norway had capitulated
.
of the village is 952 PD/km2. Hegra is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Stjørdalshalsen
along the Stjørdalselva
river and it is therefore a good site for fishing
. Hegra has its own grocery store
, gas station, kindergarten
, school and a local bank
. Hegra is also one of the centers for the resurgence of the Dole Gudbrandsdal horse in Norway. The village is served by the unmanned Hegra Station
on the Meråker Line. The European route E14
highway also runs through the village, just south of Hegra Church
.
was divided into Meråker
and Hegra. The initial population of Hegra was 3,409. On 1 January 1962, the municipality of Hegra was merged together with Lånke
, Skatval
, and Stjørdal
to form a new, larger municipality of Stjørdal
. Prior to the merger, Hegra had 2,704 residents.
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 former municipality encompassed most of the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
.
The ancient rock carvings (Leirfald), as well as the small border fort Hegra Fortress
Hegra fortress
Hegra Fortress is a small mountain fortress in the village of Hegra in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Originally known as Ingstadkleiven Fort , it was built between 1907–1910 as a border fort as a defence against the perceived threat of a Swedish...
(formerly known as Ingstadkleven Fort) are both located in Hegra. The fortress withstood the invading German army
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
from 10 April to 5 May 1940, not surrendering before all other Norwegian units in Southern Norway and Mid-Norway had capitulated
Capitulation (surrender)
Capitulation , an agreement in time of war for the surrender to a hostile armed force of a particular body of troops, a town or a territory....
.
Village
The 0.85 square kilometres (210 acre) village of Hegra has a population (2009) of 809. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of the village is 952 PD/km2. Hegra is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Stjørdalshalsen
Stjørdalshalsen
Stjørdalshalsen is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located between the rivers Stjørdalselva and Gråelva, and their mouth into the Trondheimsfjord.The town has a population of 10,779. The population density of the town is...
along the Stjørdalselva
Stjørdalselva
Stjørdalselva is a long river that reaches from near the Norwegian–Swedish border down the Stjørdalen valley through the municipalities of Meråker and Stjørdal before entering the Trondheimsfjord. The mouth is located between the villages of Stjørdalshalsen and Hell just south of Trondheim...
river and it is therefore a good site for fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. Hegra has its own grocery store
Grocery store
A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are...
, gas station, kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, school and a local bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
. Hegra is also one of the centers for the resurgence of the Dole Gudbrandsdal horse in Norway. The village is served by the unmanned Hegra Station
Hegra Station
Hegra Station is a railway station on the Meråker Line in the village of Hegra in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The station was opened on 17 October 1881 as Hegre. It received the current name on 1 June 1919, and has been unmanned since 1 March 1971. It is served...
on the Meråker Line. The European route E14
European route E14
European route E 14 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Trondheim, Norway and ends in Sundsvall, Sweden. The road is in length....
highway also runs through the village, just south of Hegra Church
Hegra Church
Hegra Church is a parish church in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hegra. The church is part of the Hegra parish in the Stjørdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church was built in 1783 to seat about 450 people....
.
Municipal history
The municipality of Hegra was established on 1 January 1874 when the old municipality of Øvre StjørdalØvre Stjørdal
Øvre Stjørdal is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It encompassed the present-day municipality of Meråker as well as part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal.-History:...
was divided into Meråker
Meråker
Meråker is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Midtbygda which is about west of Storlien in Sweden and east of Stjørdalshalsen in Stjørdal. Other villages in Meråker include Gudåa,...
and Hegra. The initial population of Hegra was 3,409. On 1 January 1962, the municipality of Hegra was merged together with Lånke
Lånke
Lånke is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in south-central part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal, south of the Stjørdalselva river. The famous Hell Station in the village of Hell is situated in the westernmost part of Lånke. There are...
, Skatval
Skatval
Skatval is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Stjørdal. The inhabitants are called as Skatvalsbygg....
, and Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
to form a new, larger municipality of Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
. Prior to the merger, Hegra had 2,704 residents.