Holt, Norway
Encyclopedia
Holt is a former municipality in Aust-Agder
county
, Norway
. It is currently located in the present-day municipality of Tvedestrand
in the Sørlandet region
. It is located along the Nordkalottruta
.
The church at Holt probably dates from the twelfth century and has an ancient font. The interior was decorated by Torsten Hoff.
) is named after the old Holt farm (Old Norse
: Holt), since the first church was built there. The name comes from skogholt (lund) which means "grove
(of trees)".
) of Holt was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
). According to the 1835 census, the municipality had a population of 3,116.
On 1 January 1881, a part of Holt with 52 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring municipality of Dypvåg
, and on 1 July 1919 another part of Holt with 14 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring municipality of Moland
. On 1 January 1960, Holt (population: 3,759), Dypvåg (population: 1,805), and Tvedestrand (population: 868) were merged together to form an enlarged municipality of Tvedestrand
.
Aust-Agder
is a county in Norway, bordering Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder. In 2002, there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is . The administrative center of the county is in Arendal....
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 currently located in the present-day municipality of Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand
is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Tvedestrand....
in the Sørlandet 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,...
. It is located along the Nordkalottruta
Nordkalottruta
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.
The church at Holt probably dates from the twelfth century and has an ancient font. The interior was decorated by Torsten Hoff.
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...
) is named after the old Holt 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....
: Holt), since the first church was built there. The name comes from skogholt (lund) which means "grove
Grove (nature)
A grove is a small group of trees with minimal or no undergrowth, such as a sequoia grove, or a small orchard planted for the cultivation of fruits or nuts...
(of trees)".
History
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...
) of Holt was established on 1 January 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 3,116.
On 1 January 1881, a part of Holt with 52 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring municipality of Dypvåg
Dypvåg
Dypvåg is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is currently located within the municipality of Tvedestrand in the traditional region of Sørlandet about east of the village of Tvedestrand.-Name:...
, and on 1 July 1919 another part of Holt with 14 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring municipality of Moland
Moland
Moland is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region. Eydehavn was the centre of the municipality, which had a population of 6,011 in 1967 and 8,148 in 1992.-Name:...
. On 1 January 1960, Holt (population: 3,759), Dypvåg (population: 1,805), and Tvedestrand (population: 868) were merged together to form an enlarged municipality of Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand
is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Tvedestrand....
.
Notable residents
- Aasulv Olsen BryggesaaAasulv Olsen BryggesaaAasulv Olsen Bryggesaa was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Lister og Mandal amt in 1900, and was re-elected on four consecutive occasions. When the second cabinet Knudsen assumed office on 31 January 1913, Bryggesaa was...
, local politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... - Helga GitmarkHelga GitmarkHelga Gitmark was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was the Minister of the Environment from March to October 1973 during the cabinet Korvald, replacing Trygve Haugeland...
, local politician - Harald SelåsHarald SelåsHarald Selås was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Holt.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1945, and was re-elected on five occasions...
, local politician - Torje Olsen SolbergTorje Olsen SolbergTorje Olsen Solberg was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Holt, and spent most of his life as a farmer. He was a member of Holt municipal council from 1896 to 1898 and 1904 to 1919, serving as deputy mayor from 1904 to 1910 and 1913 to 1916...
, local politician