Røra
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Røra is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. It is located in the present-day municipality of Inderøy
in the part of the municipality east of the Børgin fjord. The former municipality existed from 1907 until 1962 and it bordered the municipality of Verdal
to the south, Sparbu
in Steinkjer
municipality to the north, and Inderøy
to the west.
The name Røra can have come from a variety of sources. One suggestion is that it comes from the ancient fertility cult, another is due to the shape of the coastline. Røyri is the Old Norse
name for the scrotum.
highway and the Nordlandsbanen
rail line which stops at Røra Station
. Norwegian County Road 755 begins in Røra and continues to toward Leksvik
. The 0.7 square kilometres (173 acre) village has a population (2009) of 493. The population density
of Røra is 704 PD/km2. Salberg Church
is located in the village.
In 1950, Røra had 947 residents and an area of about 29 square kilometres (11.2 sq mi). On 1 January 1962, the municipality of Røra was merged together with Sandvollan
and Inderøy to form a new, larger municipality of Inderøy
. Prior to the merger, Røra had 1,003 residents.
and Mære
, and is in an area of rich historical monuments. An early highway, The King's Road, was at a higher elevation than the current highway. Along this route there are several minor finds from earlier habitation. On the boundary between Nedre Vådal and Røflo remains have been found from a very old habitation, probably from the Iron Age
. Defense works indicate that the habitation must have been over a long period and been substantial.
The entire landscape has been changed after a major landslide in the 14th century. Most of the disturbed mass slid into Hylla fjord, but some was diverted to Borgen fjord. The source of the slide is thought to be in the area near the Øvre Vådal farms near the border with Sparbu. Much of the agricultural area lies in the disturbed area.
The coastal settlement at Hylla
which had steamship connections was the original centre of the area, but when the railway arrived in 1905 a new centre grew up around the station that took over most of the functions.
has been the most important industry in the area, but Røra has two important industrial of major importance. Hylla limestone
quarry is immediately west of Hylla and has been an important place of employment in the municipality. In addition Røra Fabrikker
, owned by the coop NKL
, the Norwegian retailers' co-operative association produces an assortment of jams, juice
s, and other processed agricultural products are made in the factory. The company currently employs about 59 people.
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is located in the present-day municipality of Inderøy
Inderøy
Inderøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen. Other villages include Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Utøy, and Vangshylla.The...
in the part of the municipality east of the Børgin fjord. The former municipality existed from 1907 until 1962 and it bordered the municipality of 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...
to the south, Sparbu
Sparbu
Sparbu is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trondelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Steinkjer. The village has a population of 584. The population density of Sparbu is ....
in Steinkjer
Steinkjer
is a town and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer, which is also the seat of the county government...
municipality to the north, and Inderøy
Inderøy
Inderøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen. Other villages include Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Utøy, and Vangshylla.The...
to the west.
The name Røra can have come from a variety of sources. One suggestion is that it comes from the ancient fertility cult, another is due to the shape of the coastline. Røyri is 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....
name for the scrotum.
Village
The village of Røra sits along the main north-south 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 and 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...
rail line which stops at Røra Station
Røra Station
Røra Station is a railway station located in the village of Røra in the municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The station is located along the Nordlandsbanen railway line. The station serves the entire municipality of Inderøy, though there is no corresponding bus service...
. Norwegian County Road 755 begins in Røra and continues to toward 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 0.7 square kilometres (173 acre) village has a population (2009) of 493. 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...
of Røra is 704 PD/km2. Salberg Church
Salberg Church
Salberg Church is a parish church in the municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Røra, between the Nordlandsbanen railway line and the European route E6 highway. The village of Hylla lies just to the southwest of the church. The church is part...
is located in the village.
Municipality
The municipality of Røra was established on 1 January 1907 when it was separated from Inderøy to form a municipality of its own.In 1950, Røra had 947 residents and an area of about 29 square kilometres (11.2 sq mi). On 1 January 1962, the municipality of Røra was merged together with Sandvollan
Sandvollan
Sandvollan is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the north part of the present-day municipality of Inderøy. It borders the Sparbu area of the municipality of Steinkjer and the Børgin fjord to the east, the Kjerknesvågen village area to the southwest, and the...
and Inderøy to form a new, larger municipality of Inderøy
Inderøy
Inderøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen. Other villages include Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Røra, Sakshaug, Sandvollan, Småland, Utøy, and Vangshylla.The...
. Prior to the merger, Røra had 1,003 residents.
History
Røra lies between StiklestadStiklestad
Stiklestad is a village and parish in the municipality of Verdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located east of the municipal center of Verdalsøra and about southeast of Forbregd/Lein. The village is mainly known as the site of the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030...
and Mære
Mære
Mære is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the European route E6 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line, about south of the town of Steinkjer. The village of Sparbu lies about south of Mære. Mære Church is located in this...
, and is in an area of rich historical monuments. An early highway, The King's Road, was at a higher elevation than the current highway. Along this route there are several minor finds from earlier habitation. On the boundary between Nedre Vådal and Røflo remains have been found from a very old habitation, probably from the Iron Age
Iron 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...
. Defense works indicate that the habitation must have been over a long period and been substantial.
The entire landscape has been changed after a major landslide in the 14th century. Most of the disturbed mass slid into Hylla fjord, but some was diverted to Borgen fjord. The source of the slide is thought to be in the area near the Øvre Vådal farms near the border with Sparbu. Much of the agricultural area lies in the disturbed area.
The coastal settlement at Hylla
Hylla
Hylla is a village in the municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Hylla is located along the Trondheimsfjord, about south of Røra and about east of Straumen/Sakshaug. The village has a population of 397. The population density of Hylla is . The village is home to a large...
which had steamship connections was the original centre of the area, but when the railway arrived in 1905 a new centre grew up around the station that took over most of the functions.
Economy
Traditionally, agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
has been the most important industry in the area, but Røra has two important industrial of major importance. Hylla limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
quarry is immediately west of Hylla and has been an important place of employment in the municipality. In addition Røra Fabrikker
Røra Fabrikker
AS Røra Fabrikker is a Norwegian company that is located in Røra in the municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is a juice, jam, and processed agricultural product company that is a subsidiary of Coop NKL...
, owned by the coop NKL
Coop NKL
Coop NKL BA is a Norwegian cooperative retailing company. Coop NKL is owned by 177 local cooperative associations in Norway and has more than one million members and who actually operate that stores. The company has its headquarters in Oslo...
, the Norwegian retailers' co-operative association produces an assortment of jams, juice
Juice
Juice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree...
s, and other processed agricultural products are made in the factory. The company currently employs about 59 people.