Levanger
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Levanger is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Innherred region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger. Other villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug
, Ekne
, Hokstad
, Markabygd
, Momarka
, Mule
, Nesset
, Okkenhaug
, Ronglan
, Skogn
, and Åsen
.
The town of Levanger lies at the mouth of the Levangselva river along the Trondheimsfjord
. One of the main roads through the town is Kirkegata. The 5.74 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi) town has a population (2009) of 8,924. The population density
is 1555 PD/km2. The town has held "town status" since 1997.
Levanger is a member of the Italian initiative, Cittaslow
, for slow towns that don't adopt a "fast-lane" approach that is so common in most modern towns.
). In 1856, the rural areas around the town of Levanger were separated from the town to form the rural municipality of Levanger landsogn
(the name was later changed to Frol). This left 1,017 residents in the town. On 13 November 1951, a small area of Frol
(population: 51) was transferred to the town of Levanger.
On 1 January 1962, the rural municipalities of Frol
, Skogn
, and Åsen
were merged together with the town of Levanger. Prior to the merger, the town had 1,669 residents. On 1 January 1964, the island municipality of Ytterøy
was merged with the newly enlarged municipality of Levanger. Prior to the merger, Levanger had 12,281 residents, and Ytterøy added 772 to bring the municipality to a population of 13,053.
) is named after the old Levanger farm (Old Norse
: Lifangr), since the first church was built there. The first element is probably an old river name (now Levangselva) and the last element is angr which means "fjord
".
is from modern times; they were granted on 25 November 1960 as the arms of the town of Levanger. The arms show a gold-colored horse on a red background. The horse
is a symbol for the town as a major trading center between Sweden
and Norway for many centuries. The arms did not change after the addition of the other municipalities (they had no arms when they were merged with Levanger).
has seven parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Levanger. It is part of the Sør-Innherad deanery
and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
, and with certainty back to the Viking Age
. Alvshaugen (from the Old Norse
word haugr meaning mound) is a large burial mound located in the middle of the cemetery at Alstadhaug Church
. The burial mound has been dated to 300–600 CE. It is about 40 metres (131.2 ft) in diameter, and about 5 to 6 m (16.4 to 19.7 ) tall.
The name "Levanger" is listed in Gunnlaug Ormstunges saga. The historic town site was located somewhat different to the current town center, probably in relation to the Halsstein bygdeborg (hill fort
). In the Middle Ages
, the area now part of the municipality of Levanger was part of the county of Skeyna in the traditional district
of Innherred. The county was ruled by earl
s who resided at the manor of Geite, situated on a hill nearby the present town. The county was divided into six parishes: Ekne
, Alstadhaug
, Levanger, Frol
, Ytterøy
, and Leksvik
. The county church was located in Alstadhaug, which also contained the fylking, while Levanger was the main port and market town
. Not much is known about the earls of Skeyna, as few documents still exist that document their existence. The Reformation
and the Danish occupation of Norway in 1537 caused the Norwegian nobility
to disintegrate, and the last earl was most likely executed during the reformation. The Danish rulers united Skeyna with four other counties in Innherred, creating the county of Steinvikholm. Later, the Levanger area was part of Trondhjems amt which was later divided in Nordre Trondhjems amt. That was later re-named Nord-Trøndelag
fylke.
, king of Sweden
on 18 May 1836, on the site where the village of Levanger already existed. The village had expanded from the traditional winter fair
, known as the marsimartnan (lit. the St. Marcus Market of Levanger), dating back to the 13th century. In October 1836, as the town's borders set, Commissioner
Mons Lie
proposed that "the town shall bear the name of Carlslevanger, so the name of this ancient soil can be united with that of the new town's glorious founder". Despite the suggestion getting refused, the town protocols spoke of Carlslevanger Stad instead of Kjøpstaden Levanger until 1838. In 1838, the formannskapsdistrikt
law classified this town as a ladestad or port town.
The inhabitants of Levanger were not prepared at becoming a town, and so it took a long time before the town was constituted. In these early days the town was ruled by the Foged (Royal rural administrator). At that time there were already established a trade organization, "Levangerpatrisiatet" from 1695, based on the market. But only citizens of Trondheim
could be members, until Levanger became a town in its own right. In 1839, the first guild
of the town was established, and in the following years several new trades and craftsmen settled in the town.
In 1841, the first official elections were held, and Hans Nicolai Grønn was elected the first mayor of the town. Two years later, the town got its first water pipe system, its first two primitive street lamps and a town hall.
The fire-security report of 1844 clearly confirmed the great risk of disastrous fire in the town's narrow lanes; all houses were wooden houses. Therefore the mayor hired major Johannes Sejersted to make a general report and draw up a new regulation plan, showing levanger as a more "continental" town. And already in 1846, two years later the town was nearly totally ruined by a great fire. Sejersteds regulation plan was used when the town was rebuilt. Levanger has been damaged by two great fires after that time; in 1877 and 1897, but each time the town has been rebuilt as a wooden town, and still today most houses are wooden houses.
Throughout the 19th century, the famous market's economical importance faded out, and the ancient arrangement was reduced to a tradition without much content. That was the end of Levanger as an important port of foreign trade between Sweden and Norway. However, in the early 20th century, the town of Levanger was pleased by new establishments such as county hospital and college of education. The German occupation in 1940 was the beginning of a 40-year long "interregnum
" of the traditional "Marsimartnan".
In 1961, the town of Levanger decided to merge together with its neighbors. On 1 January 1962, Frol
, Skogn
, and Åsen
were merged together with Levanger, and at the same time, it lost its "town status". The municipality of Ytterøy
was merged with Levanger two years later.
Over thirty years later, in 1997, as a result of the resurrection of the "Marsimartnan" in 1989, the town of Levanger was re-established, though the town still is part of Levanger municipality. But the center of administration is to be found in the town of Levanger, which is also, in historical terms, the administrative basis for the municipality. And Levangers town traditions and culture go way back. The town is laid out according to an urban and regulated plot with proper streets such as Kirkegata. It's more than just a townhall and a city square. In fact, Levanger's always been a town, though not always officially, and every inhabitant in the town area carry this piece of knowledge with pride. Thus there does exist a sense of distinction between town people, and the people from the country side.
In 2002, Levanger joined the Cittaslow
movement, although there've been some violations of the Cittaslow charter, of which can be mentioned the construction of the unharmonic new mini mall in Sjøgata, down by the seaside. This mini mall includes the post office, a grocery store and an electrical appliances store. This mini mall is too much of a concrete slab, and doesn't harmonize with the surroundings.
The world's largest paper-producing company, Norske Skog
, built its first ever factory in Skogn
, south of the town of Levanger. This factory started production in 1966, is working today, and it provides 530 jobs at the plant, and an additional 1,900 jobs in transportation and forestry
. Levanger encompasses some of the best agricultural areas in Trøndelag
. The Fiborgtangen
industrial area is located in Skogn
and has freight access to the Nordlandsbanen
railway.
Most of the town's commercial area is concentrated around the main street, called Kirkegata (Church Street), and in more recent years around the shopping mall Magneten, located at the suburban area of Moan. Magneten have since it's beginning faced rapid growth, and several stores earlier located in Kirkegata have now moved to Moan and/or Magneten. The Inntrøndelag District Court
is also located in the town. Levanger Hospital
is also a major employer in the municipality.
highway at both ends and the Norwegian County Road 774 at the north end which connects to the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry
, which regularly runs between the town of Levanger and the island of Ytterøya
in the Trondheimsfjord
.
The Nordlandsbanen
railway line runs to the north through the municipality. It stops at the following stations: Åsen Station
, HiNT Station
, Ronglan Station
, Skogn Station
, and Levanger Station
. The train used to stop at Levanger Hospital
at the Innherred Sykehus Station
, but that station is now closed.
county. It lies on the eastern shore of the Trondheimsfjord
and it includes the island of Ytterøya
. There are many lakes in the municipality, including Byavatnet
, Feren
, Hammervatnet
, Hoklingen
, Movatnet
, and Sønningen
. The Levangselva river runs through the municipality. The Rinnleiret
beach area lies on the Levanger/Verdal
border.
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
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 Innherred 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 town of Levanger. Other villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug
Alstadhaug
Alstadhaug is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located northeast of Skogn, south of Neset, and west of Momarka. It is the location of Alstadhaug Church....
, Ekne
Ekne
Ekne is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located west of Skogn and about southwest of the town of Levanger. The lakes Sønningen and Byavatnet lie south of the village. The village has a population of 240. The population density of the village...
, Hokstad
Hokstad
Hokstad is a village on the island of Ytterøya in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the largest settlement on the island. The village has a ferry quay that serves the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry that connects the island to the town of Levanger on the mainland. ...
, Markabygd
Markabygd
Markabygd or Markabygda is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the northeast side of the lake Movatnet, about south of the town of Levanger. Markabygda Church is located here. There is also a private Montessori school....
, Momarka
Momarka
Momarka is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located just south of the town of Levanger, along the Nordlandsbanen railway line and the European route E6. Since 2002, Momarka has been considered a part of the Levanger urban area....
, Mule
Mule, Norway
Mule is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village area is located at the intersection of Norwegian County Road 774 and European route E6. The Nordlandsbanen railway line runs through Mule also. The village has a population of 296. The population...
, Nesset
Neset, Nord-Trøndelag
Neset or Nesset is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on a peninsula in the Trondheimsfjord just west of the town of Levanger, and north of Alstadhaug. Its population in 1999 was 245, but since 2001 it has been considered a part of the...
, Okkenhaug
Okkenhaug
Okkenhaug is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located just north of the Levangselva river, about east of the town of Levanger. Okkenhaug Chapel is located here and Munkeby Abbey was located nearby....
, Ronglan
Ronglan
Ronglan is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located southwest of Skogn and southeast of Ekne. The European route E6 highway goes through the village, and Ronglan Station on the Nordlandsbanen railway line is also located here....
, Skogn
Skogn
Skogn is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger. It is home to the Fiborgtangen industrial area.The village of Skogn is located about southwest of the town of Levanger...
, and Åsen
Åsen
Åsen is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality constitutes the southern part of the present-day municipality of Levanger, bordering Stjørdal to the south....
.
The town of Levanger lies at the mouth of the Levangselva river along the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
. One of the main roads through the town is Kirkegata. The 5.74 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi) town has a population (2009) of 8,924. The population density
Population 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...
is 1555 PD/km2. The town has held "town status" since 1997.
Levanger is a member of the Italian initiative, Cittaslow
Cittaslow
Cittaslow is a movement founded in Italy in October 1999. The inspiration of Cittaslow was the Slow Food organization. Cittaslow's goals include improving the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city's use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them...
, for slow towns that don't adopt a "fast-lane" approach that is so common in most modern towns.
General information
The town of Levanger 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...
). In 1856, the rural areas around the town of Levanger were separated from the town to form the rural municipality of Levanger landsogn
Frol
Frol is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the area surrounding the town of Levanger located in the present-day municipality of Levanger.-History:...
(the name was later changed to Frol). This left 1,017 residents in the town. On 13 November 1951, a small area of Frol
Frol
Frol is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the area surrounding the town of Levanger located in the present-day municipality of Levanger.-History:...
(population: 51) was transferred to the town of Levanger.
On 1 January 1962, the rural municipalities of Frol
Frol
Frol is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the area surrounding the town of Levanger located in the present-day municipality of Levanger.-History:...
, Skogn
Skogn
Skogn is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger. It is home to the Fiborgtangen industrial area.The village of Skogn is located about southwest of the town of Levanger...
, and Åsen
Åsen
Åsen is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality constitutes the southern part of the present-day municipality of Levanger, bordering Stjørdal to the south....
were merged together with the town of Levanger. Prior to the merger, the town had 1,669 residents. On 1 January 1964, the island municipality of Ytterøy
Ytterøy
Ytterøy is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It originally encompassed the island of Ytterøya and parts of the mainland to the northwest of the island on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. The island is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger which is located...
was merged with the newly enlarged municipality of Levanger. Prior to the merger, Levanger had 12,281 residents, and Ytterøy added 772 to bring the municipality to a population of 13,053.
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 Levanger 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....
: Lifangr), since the first church was built there. The first element is probably an old river name (now Levangselva) and the last element is angr which means "fjord
Fjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
".
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 25 November 1960 as the arms of the town of Levanger. The arms show a gold-colored horse on a red background. The horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
is a symbol for the town as a major trading center between Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway for many centuries. The arms did not change after the addition of the other municipalities (they had no arms when they were merged with Levanger).
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, GloppenGloppenGloppen is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. Gloppen is generally subdivided into three areas: Hyen in the west, Gloppen in the center, and Breim in the east. Each of the areas have their own main service centres. ...
, LyngenLyngenLyngen is a municipality and a fjord in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lyngseidet.- General information :...
, Nord-FronNord-FronNord-Fron is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vinstra. The old municipality of Fron was divided into Nord-Fron and Sør-Fron in 1851...
, SkedsmoSkedsmoSkedsmo is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillestrøm. About one third of the municipal population lives in Lillestrøm. Other important towns are Skedsmokorset, Skjetten and...
, and SkiSki, Norwayis a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Ski. Ski was separated from the municipality of Kråkstad on 1 July 1931 to form a separate municipality...
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 seven parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Levanger. It is part of the Sør-Innherad 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 :...
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 | Location of the Church | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alstadhaug | Alstadhaug Church Alstadhaug Church Alstadhaug Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Alstadhaug. The church is part of the Alstadhaug parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros.... |
Alstadhaug Alstadhaug Alstadhaug is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located northeast of Skogn, south of Neset, and west of Momarka. It is the location of Alstadhaug Church.... |
1180 |
| Ekne | Ekne Church Ekne Church Ekne Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ekne. The church is part of the Ekne parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church building was constructed in 1893 by the architect... |
Ekne Ekne Ekne is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located west of Skogn and about southwest of the town of Levanger. The lakes Sønningen and Byavatnet lie south of the village. The village has a population of 240. The population density of the village... |
1893 |
| Levanger | Levanger Church Levanger Church Levanger Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Levanger, along the road Kirkegata. The church is part of the Levanger parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, stone church building... |
Levanger | 1902 |
| Bamberg Church Bamberg Church Bamberg Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the Neset area of the town of Levanger. The church is part of the Levanger parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The church was built in 1998 and is also... |
Levanger | 1998 | |
| Markabygd | Markabygda Church Markabygda Church Markabygda Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Markabygda. The church is part of the Markabygd parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church building was constructed by the... |
Markabygd Markabygd Markabygd or Markabygda is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the northeast side of the lake Movatnet, about south of the town of Levanger. Markabygda Church is located here. There is also a private Montessori school.... |
1887 |
| Okkenhaug | Okkenhaug Chapel Okkenhaug Chapel Okkenhaug Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Okkenhaug. The church is part of the Okkenhaug parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church building was constructed in... |
Okkenhaug Okkenhaug Okkenhaug is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located just north of the Levangselva river, about east of the town of Levanger. Okkenhaug Chapel is located here and Munkeby Abbey was located nearby.... |
1893 |
| Ytterøy | Ytterøy Church Ytterøy Church Ytterøy Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the island of Ytterøya, just north of the village of Hokstad. The church is part of the Ytterøy parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church... |
Ytterøya Ytterøya Ytterøya is an island in the Trondheimsfjord in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long island has an area of with 494 inhabitants . The highest point is the tall Sanstadkammen. The island has good agricultural land and has settlements across the whole island... |
1890 |
| Åsen | Åsen Church Åsen Church Åsen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Åsen. The church is part of the Åsen parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church building was constructed in 1904 by the architect... |
Åsen Åsen Åsen is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality constitutes the southern part of the present-day municipality of Levanger, bordering Stjørdal to the south.... |
1904 |
History
Levanger can probably be traced back to the Iron AgeIron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
, and with certainty back to the Viking Age
Viking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
. Alvshaugen (from the 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....
word haugr meaning mound) is a large burial mound located in the middle of the cemetery at Alstadhaug Church
Alstadhaug Church
Alstadhaug Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Alstadhaug. The church is part of the Alstadhaug parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros....
. The burial mound has been dated to 300–600 CE. It is about 40 metres (131.2 ft) in diameter, and about 5 to 6 m (16.4 to 19.7 ) tall.
The name "Levanger" is listed in Gunnlaug Ormstunges saga. The historic town site was located somewhat different to the current town center, probably in relation to the Halsstein bygdeborg (hill fort
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
). In the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
, the area now part of the municipality of Levanger was part of the county of Skeyna in 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 Innherred. The county was ruled by earl
Earl
An earl is a member of the nobility. The title is Anglo-Saxon, akin to the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with duke...
s who resided at the manor of Geite, situated on a hill nearby the present town. The county was divided into six parishes: Ekne
Ekne
Ekne is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located west of Skogn and about southwest of the town of Levanger. The lakes Sønningen and Byavatnet lie south of the village. The village has a population of 240. The population density of the village...
, Alstadhaug
Alstadhaug
Alstadhaug is a village in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located northeast of Skogn, south of Neset, and west of Momarka. It is the location of Alstadhaug Church....
, Levanger, Frol
Frol
Frol is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the area surrounding the town of Levanger located in the present-day municipality of Levanger.-History:...
, Ytterøy
Ytterøy
Ytterøy is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It originally encompassed the island of Ytterøya and parts of the mainland to the northwest of the island on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. The island is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger which is located...
, and Leksvik
Leksvik
Leksvik is a village and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Leksvik. Other villages in Leksvik include Vanvikan, Seter, and Dalbygda. Norwegian County Road 755 is the main road that connects the whole municipality from...
. The county church was located in Alstadhaug, which also contained the fylking, while Levanger was the main port and market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
. Not much is known about the earls of Skeyna, as few documents still exist that document their existence. The Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
and the Danish occupation of Norway in 1537 caused the Norwegian nobility
Norwegian nobility
Norwegian nobility are persons and families who in early times belonged to the supreme social, political, and military class and who later were members of the institutionalised nobility in the Kingdom of Norway. It has its historical roots in the group of chieftains and warriors which evolved...
to disintegrate, and the last earl was most likely executed during the reformation. The Danish rulers united Skeyna with four other counties in Innherred, creating the county of Steinvikholm. Later, the Levanger area was part of Trondhjems amt which was later divided in Nordre Trondhjems amt. That was later re-named Nord-Trøndelag
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...
fylke.
Town
The town of Levanger was founded by Carl IIICharles XIV John of Sweden
Charles XIV & III John, also Carl John, Swedish and Norwegian: Karl Johan was King of Sweden and King of Norway from 1818 until his death...
, king of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
on 18 May 1836, on the site where the village of Levanger already existed. The village had expanded from the traditional winter fair
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
, known as the marsimartnan (lit. the St. Marcus Market of Levanger), dating back to the 13th century. In October 1836, as the town's borders set, Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
Mons Lie
Mons Lie
Mons Lie was a Norwegian police chief and writer.He was born in Ålen as a son of Jonas Monsen Storli and Karen Svendsdotter Aspaas . His mother was a first cousin of Svend Aspaas. In February 1777 he married Dorothea Wollan, but the marriage did not last. From October 1793 he was married to...
proposed that "the town shall bear the name of Carlslevanger, so the name of this ancient soil can be united with that of the new town's glorious founder". Despite the suggestion getting refused, the town protocols spoke of Carlslevanger Stad instead of Kjøpstaden Levanger until 1838. In 1838, the 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...
law classified this town as a ladestad or port town.
The inhabitants of Levanger were not prepared at becoming a town, and so it took a long time before the town was constituted. In these early days the town was ruled by the Foged (Royal rural administrator). At that time there were already established a trade organization, "Levangerpatrisiatet" from 1695, based on the market. But only citizens of Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
could be members, until Levanger became a town in its own right. In 1839, the first guild
Guild
A guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade. The earliest types of guild were formed as confraternities of workers. They were organized in a manner something between a trade union, a cartel, and a secret society...
of the town was established, and in the following years several new trades and craftsmen settled in the town.
In 1841, the first official elections were held, and Hans Nicolai Grønn was elected the first mayor of the town. Two years later, the town got its first water pipe system, its first two primitive street lamps and a town hall.
The fire-security report of 1844 clearly confirmed the great risk of disastrous fire in the town's narrow lanes; all houses were wooden houses. Therefore the mayor hired major Johannes Sejersted to make a general report and draw up a new regulation plan, showing levanger as a more "continental" town. And already in 1846, two years later the town was nearly totally ruined by a great fire. Sejersteds regulation plan was used when the town was rebuilt. Levanger has been damaged by two great fires after that time; in 1877 and 1897, but each time the town has been rebuilt as a wooden town, and still today most houses are wooden houses.
Throughout the 19th century, the famous market's economical importance faded out, and the ancient arrangement was reduced to a tradition without much content. That was the end of Levanger as an important port of foreign trade between Sweden and Norway. However, in the early 20th century, the town of Levanger was pleased by new establishments such as county hospital and college of education. The German occupation in 1940 was the beginning of a 40-year long "interregnum
Interregnum
An interregnum is a period of discontinuity or "gap" in a government, organization, or social order...
" of the traditional "Marsimartnan".
In 1961, the town of Levanger decided to merge together with its neighbors. On 1 January 1962, Frol
Frol
Frol is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the area surrounding the town of Levanger located in the present-day municipality of Levanger.-History:...
, Skogn
Skogn
Skogn is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger. It is home to the Fiborgtangen industrial area.The village of Skogn is located about southwest of the town of Levanger...
, and Åsen
Åsen
Åsen is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality constitutes the southern part of the present-day municipality of Levanger, bordering Stjørdal to the south....
were merged together with Levanger, and at the same time, it lost its "town status". The municipality of Ytterøy
Ytterøy
Ytterøy is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It originally encompassed the island of Ytterøya and parts of the mainland to the northwest of the island on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. The island is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger which is located...
was merged with Levanger two years later.
Over thirty years later, in 1997, as a result of the resurrection of the "Marsimartnan" in 1989, the town of Levanger was re-established, though the town still is part of Levanger municipality. But the center of administration is to be found in the town of Levanger, which is also, in historical terms, the administrative basis for the municipality. And Levangers town traditions and culture go way back. The town is laid out according to an urban and regulated plot with proper streets such as Kirkegata. It's more than just a townhall and a city square. In fact, Levanger's always been a town, though not always officially, and every inhabitant in the town area carry this piece of knowledge with pride. Thus there does exist a sense of distinction between town people, and the people from the country side.
In 2002, Levanger joined the Cittaslow
Cittaslow
Cittaslow is a movement founded in Italy in October 1999. The inspiration of Cittaslow was the Slow Food organization. Cittaslow's goals include improving the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city's use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them...
movement, although there've been some violations of the Cittaslow charter, of which can be mentioned the construction of the unharmonic new mini mall in Sjøgata, down by the seaside. This mini mall includes the post office, a grocery store and an electrical appliances store. This mini mall is too much of a concrete slab, and doesn't harmonize with the surroundings.
Mayors of Levanger
| Period | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1962–1967 | Einar Fostad | Centre Party |
| 1968–1971 | Reidar Due Reidar Due Reidar Due is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1977, and was re-elected on three occasions... |
Centre Party |
| 1972–1975 | Jarle Haugan | Liberal Party Venstre (Norway) The Liberal Party is a centrist liberal political party in Norway. The party is the oldest in the country, and has enacted reforms such as parliamentarism, freedom of religion, universal suffrage and free education. Since 2010, the leader of the party is Trine Skei Grande... |
| 1976–1979 | Jon Ramstad Jon Ramstad Jon Ramstad is a Norwegian educator, sports official and politician for the Centre Party.He took his education at the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1955, and worked at the horticultural schools in Telemark, Mære and Staup... |
Centre Party |
| 1980–1991 | Jarle Haugan | Liberal Party Venstre (Norway) The Liberal Party is a centrist liberal political party in Norway. The party is the oldest in the country, and has enacted reforms such as parliamentarism, freedom of religion, universal suffrage and free education. Since 2010, the leader of the party is Trine Skei Grande... |
| 1992–1999 | Martin Stavrum Martin Stavrum Martin Stavrum is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag during the term 1993–1997. From 1996 to 1999 he was also mayor of Levanger municipality.-References:... |
Centre Party |
| 1999–2007 | Odd-Eiliv Thraning | Labour Party |
| 2007– | Robert Svarva | Labour Party |
Economy
Norske Skog
Norske Skogindustrier ASA or Norske Skog, which translates as Norwegian Forest Industries, is a Norwegian pulp and paper company based in Oslo, Norway and established in 1962...
, built its first ever factory in Skogn
Skogn
Skogn is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger. It is home to the Fiborgtangen industrial area.The village of Skogn is located about southwest of the town of Levanger...
, south of the town of Levanger. This factory started production in 1966, is working today, and it provides 530 jobs at the plant, and an additional 1,900 jobs in transportation and forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
. Levanger encompasses some of the best agricultural areas in Trøndelag
Trøndelag
Trøndelag is the name of a geographical region in the central part of Norway, consisting of the two counties Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag. The region is, together with Møre og Romsdal, part of a larger...
. The Fiborgtangen
Fiborgtangen
Fiborgtangen is a peninsula and industrial site located along the Trondheimfjord in the northwest part of the village of Skogn in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The site hosts the paper mill Norske Skog Skogn and the associated port used to ship newsprint away from...
industrial area is located in Skogn
Skogn
Skogn is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger. It is home to the Fiborgtangen industrial area.The village of Skogn is located about southwest of the town of Levanger...
and has freight access to the Nordlandsbanen
Nordlandsbanen
The Nordland Line is a railway line between Trondheim and Bodø in Norway. Running for approximately 729 km, it is the Norwegian railway system's longest line, and the only one in Norway to cross the Arctic Circle. It is owned by the Norwegian National Rail Administration...
railway.
Most of the town's commercial area is concentrated around the main street, called Kirkegata (Church Street), and in more recent years around the shopping mall Magneten, located at the suburban area of Moan. Magneten have since it's beginning faced rapid growth, and several stores earlier located in Kirkegata have now moved to Moan and/or Magneten. The Inntrøndelag District Court
Inntrøndelag District Court
Inntrøndelag District Court is the district court serving the Inntrøndelag region in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. This court serves the municipalities of Steinkjer, Inderøy, Snåsa, Mosvik, Verran, Verdal, Levanger, Frosta, Stjørdal, Leksvik, Meråker, and Namdalseid.Located in the town of...
is also located in the town. Levanger Hospital
Levanger Hospital
Levanger Hospital is a hospital located in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The hospital is located along the road Kirkegata on the west side of the town of Levanger....
is also a major employer in the municipality.
Transportation
The main street of the town of Levanger has roads connecting to the European route E6European 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 at both ends and the Norwegian County Road 774 at the north end which connects to the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry
Levanger–Hokstad Ferry
The Levanger–Hokstad Ferry is an automobile ferry on Norwegian National Road 774 that connects the island of Ytterøya to the mainland and municipal centre of Levanger. The long passage on the Trondheimfjord is performed with the double-ended ferries MF Yttringen and operated by Tide Sjø making 11...
, which regularly runs between the town of Levanger and the island of Ytterøya
Ytterøya
Ytterøya is an island in the Trondheimsfjord in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long island has an area of with 494 inhabitants . The highest point is the tall Sanstadkammen. The island has good agricultural land and has settlements across the whole island...
in the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
.
The Nordlandsbanen
Nordlandsbanen
The Nordland Line is a railway line between Trondheim and Bodø in Norway. Running for approximately 729 km, it is the Norwegian railway system's longest line, and the only one in Norway to cross the Arctic Circle. It is owned by the Norwegian National Rail Administration...
railway line runs to the north through the municipality. It stops at the following stations: Åsen Station
Åsen Station
Åsen Station is a railway station located in the village of Åsen in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Nordlandsbanen railway line. The station is served hourly by Norges Statsbaner's Trønderbanen commuter rail service to Steinkjer and Trondheim...
, HiNT Station
HiNT Station
HiNT Station, formally known as Røstad Station , is a railway station located in the town of Levanger in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Nordlandsbanen railway line...
, Ronglan Station
Ronglan Station
Ronglan Station is a railway station located in the village of Ronglan in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Nordlandsbanen railway line. The station is served irregularly by the Trønderbanen commuter rail service to Steinkjer and Trondheim, with...
, Skogn Station
Skogn Station
Skogn Station is a railway station located in the village of Skogn in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Nordlandsbanen railway line. The station is served hourly by the Trønderbanen commuter rail service to Steinkjer and Trondheim...
, and Levanger Station
Levanger Station
Levanger Station is a railway station located in the town center of Levanger, Norway on the Nordland Line. The station serves both local and express trains northbound through Innherred and to Nordland, and southbound to Trondheim...
. The train used to stop at Levanger Hospital
Levanger Hospital
Levanger Hospital is a hospital located in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The hospital is located along the road Kirkegata on the west side of the town of Levanger....
at the Innherred Sykehus Station
Innherred Sykehus Station
Sykehuset Levanger Station , previously Innherred Sykehus Station , was a railway station located in the town of Levanger in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located on the Nordlandsbanen railway line. The station was located adjacent to Levanger Hospital...
, but that station is now closed.
Geography
The municipality is located in the Innherred region of Nord-TrøndelagNord-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. It lies on the eastern shore of the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
and it includes the island of Ytterøya
Ytterøya
Ytterøya is an island in the Trondheimsfjord in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The long island has an area of with 494 inhabitants . The highest point is the tall Sanstadkammen. The island has good agricultural land and has settlements across the whole island...
. There are many lakes in the municipality, including Byavatnet
Byavatnet
Byavatnet is a lake in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about south of the village of Ekne and about west of Ronglan. The lake Hammervatnet lies about south of Byavatnet and the lake Sønningen lies about to the northwest. The lake is about long...
, Feren
Feren
Feren is a lake in the municipality of Meråker in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. A small part of the lake extends into the municipalities of Stjørdal, Levanger, and Verdal at the northwestern end of the lake. The lake lies about north of the municipal center of Midtbygda, about north of the...
, Hammervatnet
Hammervatnet
Hammervatnet is a lake in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies on the north side of the village of Åsen. The European route E6 highway runs along the eastern tip of the lake....
, Hoklingen
Hoklingen
Hoklingen is a lake in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies just to the east of the village of Åsen and about south of Skogn....
, Movatnet
Movatnet
Movatnet is a lake in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies immediately to the east of the lake Hoklingen and just to the west of the village of Markabygd....
, and Sønningen
Sønningen
Sønningen is a lake in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies about southwest of the village of Ekne and about west of the lake Byavatnet....
. The Levangselva river runs through the municipality. The Rinnleiret
Rinnleiret
Rinnleiret is an area on the border of the municipalities of Levanger and Verdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is partially a nature reserve and it contains Nord-Trøndelag's largest beach. Also located in the area is a former Royal Norwegian Army camp that was closed in 2002 and a...
beach area lies on the Levanger/Verdal
Verdal
Verdal is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Verdalsøra...
border.
Attractions
- Alstadhaug ChurchAlstadhaug ChurchAlstadhaug Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Alstadhaug. The church is part of the Alstadhaug parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros....
- Alvshaugen burial mound
- Brusve Museum
- Falstad concentration campFalstad concentration campFalstad concentration camp was a prison camp in the village of Ekne in what was the municipality of Skogn in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway...
- Fenka art gallery
- Hveding Auto Museum
- Munkeby AbbeyMunkeby AbbeyMunkeby Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Okkenhaug in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about east of the town of Levanger. The name "Munkeby" in Norwegian means Place of the Monks....
ruins - Skogn Church
- Åsen ChurchÅsen ChurchÅsen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Åsen. The church is part of the Åsen parish in the Sør-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church building was constructed in 1904 by the architect...
- JT's Crib, nightclub
Notable residents
- Henry Oliver RinnanHenry Oliver RinnanHenry Oliver Rinnan was a notorious Gestapo agent in the area around Trondheim, Norway during World War II.He led a group called Sonderabteilung Lola. This group, known as Rinnanbanden among Norwegians had fifty members...
(1915-1947) Norwegian Nazi Collaborator - Bernt B. HauganBernt B. HauganBernt B. Haugan was an American Lutheran minister, politician, and temperance leader.-Biography:Bernt Benjaminsen Haugan was born at Haugan vestre in Skogn parish in Levanger municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. He and his parents and siblings left for America on April 3, 1872...
(1862-??) Norwegian-American Lutheran minister, politician, and temperance leader - John N. KildahlJohn N. KildahlJohn Nathan Kildahl was an American Lutheran church minister, author and educator.-Background:Kildahl was born in Beitstaden parish , Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Kildahl emigrated as a boy from Norway to rural Goodhue County, Minnesota. He was educated at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa...
(1857–1920) Norwegian-American Lutheran church minister, author and educator - Bernt Julius MuusBernt Julius MuusBernt Julius Muus was a Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and church leader. He helped found St. Olaf College.-Background:Muus was born in the parish Snaasen in Throndhjems Stift in Snåsa, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway...
(1832–1900) Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and church leader - Stig Tore SveeStig Tore SveeStig Tore Svee is a Norwegian ice sledge hockey player.As a member of the Norwegian ice sledge hockey team he has two silver from the Paralympic Games. At the 1998 Paralympic Games the team took the gold medal. He took the bronze medal with the Norwegian team at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in...
(1963) Norwegian ice sledge hockey player - Johannes B. WistJohannes B. WistJohannes B. Wist was an Norwegian American newspaper editor, journalist and author.-Biography:Born Johannes Racinus Benjaminsen, he was the son of Benjamin Johannessen Wist and Magdalene Arnoldusdatter Wist. He was born on the Sund farm in Inderøy parish in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. He...
(1864–1923) Norwegian American newspaper editor, journalist and author - Knut KnudsenKnut KnudsenKnut Knudsen is a retired Norwegian cyclist.He won the 4,000 m individual pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics and at the World Championship in 1973. He won 11 Norwegian championships and cycled professionally in Italy from 1973 to 1981...
(1950-present) Retired cyclist - Marit BreivikMarit BreivikMarit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...
(1955-present) Former handball player and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball teamNorway women's national handball teamThe Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions....
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...
- Levanger seen from the air
- Alvshaugen
