Hemne
Encyclopedia
Hemne is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Fosen
region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kyrksæterøra
. Other villages include Heim
, Hellandsjøen
, Holla
, and Vinjeøra
. The highway runs through the southern part of Hemne.
). On 1 January 1911, the district of Heim
was separated from Hemne to form a municipality of its own. This left Hemne with 3,425 residents. On 1 July 1924, Snillfjord
and Vinje
were separated from Hemne to form separate municipalities. After the division, Hemne had 2,030 residents remaining. Then on 1 January 1964, Vinje (population: 576) and the parts of Heim west of the Hemnfjorden
(population: 711), were merged back into Hemne. On 1 January 2008, the Fossdalen farm (population: 4) was transferred from Rindal
(in Møre og Romsdal
county) to Hemne (in Sør-Trøndelag
county).
: Hefn) originally belonged to the Hemnfjorden
. The name is derived from the word hǫfn which means "port
" or "haven" (referring to the good port of Hemnskjel). Before 1918, the name was written Hevne.
is from modern times. They were granted on 14 June 1991. The arms show five yellow hazelnut
s on a red background. They symbolize the relatively large hazel
forests near the village, which was of economic importance for the village in previous times.
has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Hemne. It is part of the Deanery
(prosti) of Orkdal and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
and Orkdal
, on the south by Rindal
and Surnadal
(both in Møre og Romsdal
county), and in the west by Aure
and Halsa
. To the north, across the waters of the Trondheimsleia
lies Hitra
.
The Hemnfjorden
forms the border between Hemne and Snillfjord. The Vinjefjorden
is located in the southwestern side of the municipality and the lake Vasslivatnet
lies in the southeast. In the south near Vinjeøra
, there are several hiking trails to mountain lodges such as Sollia
.
Sør-Trøndelag
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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 Fosen
Fosen
Fosen is a traditional district in Trøndelag, consisting of the municipalities Osen, Roan, Åfjord, Bjugn, Ørland, Rissa, Agdenes, Snillfjord, Hemne, Hitra and Frøya. The district is dominated by forested valleys, lakes, coastal cliffs but also shallow areas, and in the interior mountains reaching...
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,...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kyrksæterøra
Kyrksæterøra
Kyrksæterøra is a village and the administrative center of the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was known as the "white town of the Hemnfjorden" at one time, because there were only white houses. The village has a population of 2,480, and it is located at the end of the...
. Other villages include Heim
Heim, Norway
Heim is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality included most of the area around the Hemnefjord. The village of Heim is located in the present-day municipality of Hemne, just east of Hellandsjøen...
, Hellandsjøen
Hellandsjøen
Hellandsjøen is a village in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located near the Trondheimsleia and the Hemnfjorden, about west of the village of Heim, and about north of the municipal center of Kyrksæterøra....
, Holla
Holla, Sør-Trøndelag
Holla is a village in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the south shore of the Hemnfjorden, about northeast of the municipal center of Kyrksæterøra and about southwest of Ytre Snillfjord....
, and Vinjeøra
Vinjeøra
Vinjeøra is a village in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village lies along the highway at the end of the Vinjefjorden, about south of the municipal center of Kyrksæterøra...
. The highway runs through the southern part of Hemne.
General information
Hemne was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt
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...
). On 1 January 1911, the district of Heim
Heim, Norway
Heim is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality included most of the area around the Hemnefjord. The village of Heim is located in the present-day municipality of Hemne, just east of Hellandsjøen...
was separated from Hemne to form a municipality of its own. This left Hemne with 3,425 residents. On 1 July 1924, Snillfjord
Snillfjord
Snillfjord is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Krokstadøra. Other villages in Snillfjord include Ytre Snillfjord, Hemnskjela, and Vutudal....
and Vinje
Vinje, Sør-Trøndelag
Vinje is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Hemne. The village of Vinjeøra, at the end of the Vinjefjorden, was the municipal center of Vinje...
were separated from Hemne to form separate municipalities. After the division, Hemne had 2,030 residents remaining. Then on 1 January 1964, Vinje (population: 576) and the parts of Heim west of the Hemnfjorden
Hemnfjorden
The Hemnfjorden is a fjord in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long fjord flows south from the Trondheimsleia and forms the boundary between the municipalities of Hemne and Snillfjord...
(population: 711), were merged back into Hemne. On 1 January 2008, the Fossdalen farm (population: 4) was transferred from Rindal
Rindal
Rindal is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Rindal. Rindal is the only landlocked municipality in Møre og Romsdal county. The lakes Foldsjøen and Gråsjøen lie along the border with Surnadal to the...
(in Møre og Romsdal
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) to Hemne (in Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
county).
Name
The name (Old NorseOld 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....
: Hefn) originally belonged to the Hemnfjorden
Hemnfjorden
The Hemnfjorden is a fjord in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long fjord flows south from the Trondheimsleia and forms the boundary between the municipalities of Hemne and Snillfjord...
. The name is derived from the word hǫfn which means "port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
" or "haven" (referring to the good port of Hemnskjel). Before 1918, the name was written Hevne.
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 14 June 1991. The arms show five yellow hazelnut
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana, the Common Hazel, is a species of hazel native to Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Iberia, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, north to central Scandinavia, and east to the central Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, and northwestern Iran. It is an important component of...
s on a red background. They symbolize the relatively large hazel
Hazel
The hazels are a genus of deciduous trees and large shrubs native to the temperate northern hemisphere. The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels into a separate family Corylaceae.They have simple, rounded leaves with double-serrate margins...
forests near the village, which was of economic importance for the village in previous times.
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 three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Hemne. It is part of the 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 Orkdal and the Diocese of Nidaros
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway. It covers Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag counties and its cathedral city is Trondheim, which houses the well-known Nidaros Cathedral. The diocese is divided into 12 deaneries . Finn Wagle was the bishop from 1991 to 2008...
.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heim | Heim kirke Heim Church Heim Church is a parish church in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Heim. The church is part of the Heim parish in the Orkdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros.... |
1883 | Heim Heim, Norway Heim is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality included most of the area around the Hemnefjord. The village of Heim is located in the present-day municipality of Hemne, just east of Hellandsjøen... |
| Hemne | Hemne kirke Hemne Church Hemne Church is a parish church in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kyrksæterøra. The church is part of the Hemne parish in the Orkdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros.... |
1817 | Kyrksæterøra Kyrksæterøra Kyrksæterøra is a village and the administrative center of the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was known as the "white town of the Hemnfjorden" at one time, because there were only white houses. The village has a population of 2,480, and it is located at the end of the... |
| Vinje | Vinje kirke Vinje Church (Hemne) Vinje Church is a parish church in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vinjeøra, just north of the European route E39. The church is part of the Vinje parish in the Orkdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros.The white, wooden, octagonal church... |
1824 | Vinjeøra Vinjeøra Vinjeøra is a village in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village lies along the highway at the end of the Vinjefjorden, about south of the municipal center of Kyrksæterøra... |
Geography
Hemne is bordered on the east by the municipalities of SnillfjordSnillfjord
Snillfjord is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Krokstadøra. Other villages in Snillfjord include Ytre Snillfjord, Hemnskjela, and Vutudal....
and Orkdal
Orkdal
Orkdal is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Orkanger. Other villages in the municipality include Kjøra, Geitastrand, Gjølme, Thamshavn, Fannrem, Vormstad, Svorkmo, and...
, on the south by Rindal
Rindal
Rindal is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Rindal. Rindal is the only landlocked municipality in Møre og Romsdal county. The lakes Foldsjøen and Gråsjøen lie along the border with Surnadal to the...
and Surnadal
Surnadal
is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Skei. Other villages include Todalsøra, Surnadalsøra, Sylte, Glærem, Stangvik, and Åsskard....
(both in Møre og Romsdal
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), and in the west by Aure
Aure, Norway
Aure is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre is the village of Aure. Other villages include Stemshaug, Todalen, and Tjeldbergodden. Aure has one of the largest wooden churches in Norway.The municipality includes many...
and Halsa
Halsa
Halsa is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre of Halsa is the village of Liabøen. Other villages in the municipality include Halsanaustan, Valsøyfjord, Engan, Hjellnes, and Valsøybotnen.-General information:Halsa was...
. To the north, across the waters of the Trondheimsleia
Trondheimsleia
The Trondheimsleia is a strait that runs between the islands of Smøla and Hitra and the mainland municipalities of Aure, Hemne, Snillfjord, and Agdenes in Møre og Romsdal and Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long strait has several fjords which branch off it including the Ramsøyfjorden,...
lies Hitra
Hitra
Hitra is a municipality and an island in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality covers the island of Hitra and several smaller islands, and is part of the Fosen region...
.
The Hemnfjorden
Hemnfjorden
The Hemnfjorden is a fjord in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long fjord flows south from the Trondheimsleia and forms the boundary between the municipalities of Hemne and Snillfjord...
forms the border between Hemne and Snillfjord. The Vinjefjorden
Vinjefjorden
The Vinjefjorden is a fjord in Norway. It begins at Vinjeøra in the municipality of Hemne and flows west through the municipalities of Aure, Halsa, Tingvoll, and Kristiansund . At its end, it flows into the Talsjøen and Freifjorden. The Halsafjord, Skålvikfjorden, and Valsøyfjorden branch off...
is located in the southwestern side of the municipality and the lake Vasslivatnet
Vasslivatnet
Vasslivatnet is a lake in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies along the highway , about east of Vinjeøra. The lake is a man-made lake along the river Søo. There is a dam on the west end that is part of a hydropower plant....
lies in the southeast. In the south near Vinjeøra
Vinjeøra
Vinjeøra is a village in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village lies along the highway at the end of the Vinjefjorden, about south of the municipal center of Kyrksæterøra...
, there are several hiking trails to mountain lodges such as Sollia
Sollia (Fjordruta)
Sollia is a hiking lodge along the Vinjefjorden in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about west of Vinjeøra....
.
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...