Roan, Norway
Encyclopedia
Roan is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Fosen
region
in the northern part of the county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Roan. Other villages include Bessaker
, Brandsfjord, and Hofstad.
A large wind park is located on the mountain plateau just southeast of Bessaker
.
was divided into three separate municipalities: Roan, Osen
, and Stoksund
. The initial population of Roan was 2,069. The borders of the municipality have remained the same since then.
) is named after the old Roan farm where the first church was built. The name is probably derived from the Old Norse
word róða which means "pole" a reference to a mountain
peak behind the farm.
is modern and was granted on 22 May 1987. The arms show three silver tern
s on a blue background. Terns, a very watchful and energetic bird
, are intended to symbolize the local inhabitants and the coast with the vast bird life in the area.
has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Roan. It is part of the Deanery
(prosti) of Fosen and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
peninsula between Åfjord
(to the south) and Osen
(to the north), with Namdalseid
(in Nord-Trøndelag
county) to the east. Roan also include a number of islands in the Atlantic Ocean
to the west. Three major fjord
s cut into the landscape: the Brandsfjorden in the north, Bersfjorden in the central part, and the Skjørafjorden in the south. The Kaura lighthouse
lies on a small island in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden.
The landscape is very hilly, with bare mountaintops reaching 400 to 600 m (1,312.3 to 1,968.5 ) above sea level. The highest mountain is the 644 metres (2,112.9 ft) tall Dåapma on the border with Namdalseid
.
in Åfjord
and one to Osen
.
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
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
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. 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,...
in the northern part of the county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Roan. Other villages include Bessaker
Bessaker
Bessaker is a village in the municipality of Roan in the northern part of Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located north of the Brandsfjorden, about a drive to the municipal center of Roan and about a drive to the municipal center of neighboring Osen...
, Brandsfjord, and Hofstad.
A large wind park is located on the mountain plateau just southeast of Bessaker
Bessaker
Bessaker is a village in the municipality of Roan in the northern part of Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located north of the Brandsfjorden, about a drive to the municipal center of Roan and about a drive to the municipal center of neighboring Osen...
.
General information
The municipality of Roan was established on 1 June 1892 when the old municipality of BjørnørBjørnør
Bjørnør is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It encompassed the present-day municipalities of Roan and Osen, plus the Stoksund area in present-day Åfjord, all in the western part of the Fosen peninsula...
was divided into three separate municipalities: Roan, Osen
Osen
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 Steinsdalen...
, and Stoksund
Stoksund
Stoksund is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Åfjord. The municipality included the island of Stokkøya and surrounding islets, plus the surrounding area of the mainland...
. The initial population of Roan was 2,069. The borders of the municipality have remained the same since then.
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 Roan farm where the first church was built. The name is probably derived 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 róða which means "pole" a reference to a mountain
Mountain
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peak behind the farm.
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 modern and was granted on 22 May 1987. The arms show three silver tern
Tern
Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily of the gull family Laridae . They form a lineage with the gulls and skimmers which in turn is related to skuas and auks...
s on a blue background. Terns, a very watchful and energetic bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
, are intended to symbolize the local inhabitants and the coast with the vast bird life in the area.
- See also:the Coat-of-arms of TvedestrandTvedestrandis 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....
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 one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Roan. 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 Fosen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roan | Roan kirke Roan Church Roan church is a parish church in the municipality of Roan in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church was built in 1702 and is sometimes known as the Fosen cathedral . The church is built of stone and can hold up to 350 people.... |
1702 | Roan |
Geography
Roan is located on the FosenFosen
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...
peninsula between Åfjord
Åfjord
Åfjord 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 Årnes. Other villages in the municipality include Revsnes, Harsvika, and By...
(to the south) and Osen
Osen
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 Steinsdalen...
(to the north), with Namdalseid
Namdalseid
Namdalseid is village and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Namdalseid. Other villages and farm areas include Sjøåsen, Statland, Tøttdalen, and Sverkmoen.The village of Namdalseid...
(in 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...
county) to the east. Roan also include a number of islands in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
to the west. Three major 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...
s cut into the landscape: the Brandsfjorden in the north, Bersfjorden in the central part, and the Skjørafjorden in the south. The Kaura lighthouse
Kaura Lighthouse
Kaura lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the municipality of Roan in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall tower is located on the small island of Kaura in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden about west of Bessaker and northwest of the municipal center of Roan.The lighthouse was built in 1931...
lies on a small island in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden.
The landscape is very hilly, with bare mountaintops reaching 400 to 600 m (1,312.3 to 1,968.5 ) above sea level. The highest mountain is the 644 metres (2,112.9 ft) tall Dåapma on the border with Namdalseid
Namdalseid
Namdalseid is village and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Namdalseid. Other villages and farm areas include Sjøåsen, Statland, Tøttdalen, and Sverkmoen.The village of Namdalseid...
.
Population
Almost all the inhabitants live along the coast or in the Hofstaddalen valley. The islands are all generally uninhabited with few exceptions. The island of Brandsøya, which has a bridge connecting it to the mainland, has some inhabitants. There are only 2 roads leaving the municipality: one going south to ÅÅ, Åfjord
Å is a village in the municipality of Åfjord in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is also called Årnes or Å i Åfjord or just Åfjord. It is the administrative center of the municipality. The village is located at the end of the Åfjorden, west of the village of By. The lake...
in Åfjord
Åfjord
Åfjord 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 Årnes. Other villages in the municipality include Revsnes, Harsvika, and By...
and one to Osen
Osen
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 Steinsdalen...
.
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...