Røyrvik
Encyclopedia
Røyrvik is a village and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Namdalen
region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Røyrvik. The area has always had a strong Sami
influence.
The 0.47 square kilometres (116.1 acre) village of Røyrvik sits in the central part of the municipality and serves as the administrative center of the municipality. The village of Røyrvik has a population (2011) of 232, which gives it a population density
of 494 PD/km2.
. Initially, the population was 392. The municipal boundaries have not since changed.
) is named after the old Røyrvik farm (historically: Røirviken), since the first church, Røyrvik Church
, was built there (in 1828). The first element is røyr which means Arctic char
and the last element is vik which means "inlet
".
is from modern times; they were granted on 13 December 1985. The arms show a silver cross
design on a blue background. This design is a common decoration on the pottery
, hand-made articles, and traditional pewter embroidery found in the area. These objects were made by the ancestors of the Southern Sámi people
presently living in the area. The crosses probably indicate the four points of the compass.
has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Røyrvik. It is part of the Namdal deanery
in the Diocese of Nidaros
.
, the 9th largest in Norway. Other lakes include Jengelvatnet
, Namsvatnet
, Ovrejaevrie
, Storgollomsvatnet
, Tunnsjøen
, and Tunnsjøflyan
. The river Namsen
begins in the lake Namsvatnet.
The mountainous areas also offer plentiful opportunities for outdoor activities. The highest mountain is the 1513 metres (4,963.9 ft) tall Jetnamsklumpen
, located inside Børgefjell National Park
.
, mining
explorations were conducted in the Gjersvik areas. The modern Grong
Gruber mines were active in the Joma area from 1972 until 1998. Farming
and reindeer husbandry have always been a source of income in the area. The mining buildings now house various small industrial firms.
A few efforts to create new business include electronics
assembly and electronic document management. A small alpine ski resort
(Skisenteret) was started in 1986.
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 Namdalen
Namdalen
Namdalen is a traditional district in the central part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities Namsos, Grong, Overhalla, Røyrvik, Fosnes, Nærøy, Høylandet, Namdalseid, Flatanger, Lierne, Leka, Namsskogan, and Vikna, all in Nord-Trøndelag county. The district has two towns: Kolvereid and Namsos...
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 Røyrvik. The area has always had a strong Sami
Sami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
influence.
The 0.47 square kilometres (116.1 acre) village of Røyrvik sits in the central part of the municipality and serves as the administrative center of the municipality. The village of Røyrvik has a population (2011) of 232, which gives it a 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 494 PD/km2.
General information
The municipality of Røyrvik was established on 1 July 1923 when it was separated from the municipality of GrongGrong
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Medjå. Other villages in the municipality include Bergsmoen, Formofoss, Gartland, and Harran....
. Initially, the population was 392. The municipal boundaries have not since changed.
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 Røyrvik farm (historically: Røirviken), since the first church, Røyrvik Church
Røyrvik Church
Røyrvik Church is a parish church in the municipality of Røyrvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Røyrvik. The church is part of the Røyrvik parish in the Namdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was constructed in 1828 and seats about...
, was built there (in 1828). The first element is røyr which means Arctic char
Arctic char
Arctic char or Arctic charr is both a freshwater and saltwater fish in the Salmonidae family, native to Arctic, sub-Arctic and alpine lakes and coastal waters. No other freshwater fish is found as far north. It is the only species of fish in Lake Hazen, on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic...
and the last element is vik which means "inlet
Inlet
An inlet is a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often leading to an enclosed body of water, such as a sound, bay, lagoon or marsh. In sea coasts an inlet usually refers to the actual connection between a bay and the ocean and is often called an...
".
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 13 December 1985. The arms show a silver cross
Cross
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically termed a saltire, although the arms of a saltire need not meet...
design on a blue background. This design is a common decoration on the pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
, hand-made articles, and traditional pewter embroidery found in the area. These objects were made by the ancestors of the Southern Sámi people
Sami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
presently living in the area. The crosses probably indicate the four points of the compass.
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 Røyrvik. It is part of the Namdal 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 :...
in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Røyrvik | Røyrvik Church Røyrvik Church Røyrvik Church is a parish church in the municipality of Røyrvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Røyrvik. The church is part of the Røyrvik parish in the Namdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was constructed in 1828 and seats about... |
Røyrvik | 1828 |
Geography
The area is covered with many large lakes such as LimingenLimingen
Limingen is a lake in the municipalities of Røyrvik and Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies above sea level and has an area of . At the deepest point, it is deep and averages about deep. The lake has a volume of . The lake is located just north of the large lake...
, the 9th largest in Norway. Other lakes include Jengelvatnet
Jengelvatnet
Jengelvatnet is a lake in Norway that lies on the borders of the municipalities of Røyrvik and Grane and Hattfjelldal . The lake lies inside Børgefjell National Park and it drains to the south into the lake Namsvatnet....
, Namsvatnet
Namsvatnet
Namsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Røyrvik in Nord-Trondelag county, Norway. The river Namsen formerly was the primary outlet, but the lake has been regulated for hydroelectric generation since 1959 and part of the water is diverted south towards a power station...
, Ovrejaevrie
Ovrejaevrie
Ovrejaevrie or Orvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Røyrvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The water from the lake flows out through the river Orelva into the lake Namsvatnet. This lake lies within Børgefjell National Park, less than to the west of the border with Sweden....
, Storgollomsvatnet
Storgollomsvatnet
Storgollomsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Røyrvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the large lake Namsvatnet into which it drains....
, Tunnsjøen
Tunnsjøen
Tunnsjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Røyrvik and Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the large lake Limingen, and just west of the border with Sweden. It is above sea level and has a volume of . The deepest part of the lake is deep. It is the seventh...
, and Tunnsjøflyan
Tunnsjøflyan
Tunnsjøflyan is a lake in the municipality of Røyrvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake drains out into the large lake Tunnsjøen to the east.-References:...
. The river Namsen
Namsen
Namsen is the biggest river in Nord-Trøndelag county, in the central part of Norway. The long river flows through the municipalities of Røyrvik, Namsskogan, Grong, Overhalla, and Namsos. It traditionally has been used for floating timber down from the forests to the town of Namsos, where the...
begins in the lake Namsvatnet.
The mountainous areas also offer plentiful opportunities for outdoor activities. The highest mountain is the 1513 metres (4,963.9 ft) tall Jetnamsklumpen
Jetnamsklumpen
Jetnamsklumpen is the highest point of Jetnamfjellet, a mountain on the border of the municipalities of Røyrvik and Hattfjelldal in Norway...
, located inside Børgefjell National Park
Børgefjell National Park
Børgefjell National Park is an inaccessible and undeveloped national park in Norway, straddling the border between Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland county, with a border to Sweden. The park is for the most part a reservation, with few trails or other facilities for visitors. Visitors can hike for...
.
Economy
From 1911 until World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
explorations were conducted in the Gjersvik areas. The modern Grong
Grong
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Medjå. Other villages in the municipality include Bergsmoen, Formofoss, Gartland, and Harran....
Gruber mines were active in the Joma area from 1972 until 1998. Farming
Agriculture
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...
and reindeer husbandry have always been a source of income in the area. The mining buildings now house various small industrial firms.
A few efforts to create new business include electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
assembly and electronic document management. A small alpine ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
(Skisenteret) was started in 1986.
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...