Skatval
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Skatval is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. It is located in the present-day municipality of Stjørdal
. The inhabitants are called as Skatvalsbygg.
The 0.72 square kilometres (177.9 acre) village of Skatval has a population (2009) of 884. The population density
is about 1228 PD/km2. Other villages in the Skatval area include Auran, Kvithammer
, and Steinvika.
The Skatval peninsula is an important farming area, belonging to the plain districts of Trøndelag
. The cultural landscape is dominated in the east by mountainous area with the highest being Forbordsfjellet
at 596 metres (1,955.4 ft) above seal level. The mountaintop is a regional landmark.
Skatval is divided in several geographical parts listed here counterclockwise from north: Langstein, Nordbygda, Sørbygda, Midtbygda, and Vassbygda.
. In autumn 962, Sigurd Håkonsson Ladejarl (the ruling Earl of Trøndelag and surrounding areas) and his party were burned to death by the Erikssønene (sons of Eric Bloodaxe
), among them Harald Greyhide, while staying the night at a party at Oglo (Aglo), according to the Heimskringla
by Snorri Sturlasson.
The remains of Steinvikholm Castle
, built during the 1530s by Norway's last Catholic archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson
, are under restoration. The fortress, innovative in design, played a major part as the last stronghold for Norwegian independence during the Reformation
in the Danish-Norwegian union. The islet situated at the northern coast of Skatval is also the place for the yearly outdoor midnight opera "Olav Engelbrektsson".
The old Fløan Church
was located in Fløan, on the northern coast of the Skatval peninsula. It was the main church for Skatval. It was taken down in 1851, and a new Skatval Church
was built in 1901 in the village of Skatval. Materials from the old church are now in a museum in Trondheim
.
On 1 January 1902, the Skatvold peninsula was established as the municipality of Skatval when the old municipality of Nedre Stjørdal
was divided into three parts: Skatval, Stjørdal
, and Lånke
. Initially, Skatval had a population of 2,125. On 1 January 1962, Skatval was merged together with Lånke
, Stjørdal
, and Hegra
to form a new, larger municipality of Stjørdal
. Prior to the merger, Skatval had 1,944 residents.
The Nordland Line runs through Skatval, with a stop at Skatval Station
, with hourly Trøndelag Commuter Rail
service. The station opened on 29 October 1902 and was designed by Paul Due
. The station is 41.9 kilometres (26 mi) from Trondheim. European Route E6
runs through Skatval.
The community has a football team, IL Fram, that plays in the 4th division.
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 Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
. The inhabitants are called as Skatvalsbygg.
The 0.72 square kilometres (177.9 acre) village of Skatval has a population (2009) of 884. 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 about 1228 PD/km2. Other villages in the Skatval area include Auran, Kvithammer
Kvithammer
Kvithammer or Kvithammar is a village in the Skatval area of the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the western part of the municipality, about northwest of the municipal center of Stjørdalshalsen. The village has a population of 234...
, and Steinvika.
Geography
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 cultural landscape is dominated in the east by mountainous area with the highest being Forbordsfjellet
Forbordsfjellet
Forbordsfjellet is a mountain in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall mountain lies directly to the north of Trondheim Airport, Værnes and the town of Stjørdalshalsen. There is a toll road to the summit from European route E6 near Skatval Church....
at 596 metres (1,955.4 ft) above seal level. The mountaintop is a regional landmark.
Skatval is divided in several geographical parts listed here counterclockwise from north: Langstein, Nordbygda, Sørbygda, Midtbygda, and Vassbygda.
History
The southwestern coast of the peninsula was called Aglo during the Viking AgeViking 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,...
. In autumn 962, Sigurd Håkonsson Ladejarl (the ruling Earl of Trøndelag and surrounding areas) and his party were burned to death by the Erikssønene (sons of Eric Bloodaxe
Eric Bloodaxe
Eric Haraldsson , nicknamed ‘Bloodaxe’ , was a 10th-century Scandinavian ruler. He is thought to have had short-lived terms as the second king of Norway and possibly as the last independent ruler of the kingdom of Northumbria Eric Haraldsson (Eric, anglicised form of ; died 954), nicknamed...
), among them Harald Greyhide, while staying the night at a party at Oglo (Aglo), according to the Heimskringla
Heimskringla
Heimskringla is the best known of the Old Norse kings' sagas. It was written in Old Norse in Iceland by the poet and historian Snorri Sturluson ca. 1230...
by Snorri Sturlasson.
The remains of Steinvikholm Castle
Steinvikholm Castle
Steinvikholm Castle is an island fortress on the Skatval peninsula near Stjørdal, in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The castle was built over seven years, from 1525 to 1532, for Norway's last Catholic archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson....
, built during the 1530s by Norway's last Catholic archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson
Olav Engelbrektsson
Olav Engelbrektsson was the last Catholic Archbishop of Norway. As well as being a religious leader, Olav was also a political figure;...
, are under restoration. The fortress, innovative in design, played a major part as the last stronghold for Norwegian independence during 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...
in the Danish-Norwegian union. The islet situated at the northern coast of Skatval is also the place for the yearly outdoor midnight opera "Olav Engelbrektsson".
The old Fløan Church
Fløan church
Fløan Church was a medieval church that stood in the village of Fløan in the Skatval area of present-day Stjørdal municipality, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church was located about northwest of Stjørdalshalsen...
was located in Fløan, on the northern coast of the Skatval peninsula. It was the main church for Skatval. It was taken down in 1851, and a new Skatval Church
Skatval Church
Skatval Church is a parish church in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skatval. The church is part of the Skatval parish in the Stjørdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church was built in 1901 to seat about 500 people. ...
was built in 1901 in the village of Skatval. Materials from the old church are now in a museum in 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...
.
On 1 January 1902, the Skatvold peninsula was established as the municipality of Skatval when the old municipality of Nedre Stjørdal
Nedre Stjørdal
Nedre Stjørdal is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It covered the western part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal.-History:...
was divided into three parts: Skatval, Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
, and Lånke
Lånke
Lånke is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in south-central part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal, south of the Stjørdalselva river. The famous Hell Station in the village of Hell is situated in the westernmost part of Lånke. There are...
. Initially, Skatval had a population of 2,125. On 1 January 1962, Skatval was merged together with Lånke
Lånke
Lånke is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in south-central part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal, south of the Stjørdalselva river. The famous Hell Station in the village of Hell is situated in the westernmost part of Lånke. There are...
, Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
, and Hegra
Hegra
Hegra is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed most of the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal....
to form a new, larger municipality of Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
. Prior to the merger, Skatval had 1,944 residents.
Transport
Skatval Station
Skatval Station is a railway station located in the village of Skatval in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway on the Nordlandsbanen railway line. The station is served hourly by the Trønderbanen commuter rail service to Steinkjer and Trondheim. The service is operated by...
, with hourly Trøndelag Commuter Rail
Trønderbanen
The Trøndelag Commuter Rail is a commuter train service operating in Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. It is operated by Norwegian State Railways with Class 92 diesel multiple units. The service provides a commuter service connecting Trondheim to its suburbs, between towns in Innherred...
service. The station opened on 29 October 1902 and was designed by Paul Due
Paul Due
Paul Due was a Norwegian architect and significant contributor to the stations built by the Norwegian State Railways.-Biography:...
. The station is 41.9 kilometres (26 mi) from Trondheim. European Route E6
European 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...
runs through Skatval.
Sports
Community spirit has made it possible to build many sport arenas, among which:- Klempen Ski Arena: lighted cross country track, biathlon shooting range and several ski jumps, some with summer capabilities.
- Langstein: lighted cross country track.
- Framnes: artificial turf football field with flood lights.
- Skatvalshallen: indoor sports hall.
- Skjervold: tennis court.
The community has a football team, IL Fram, that plays in the 4th division.
Notable residents
- Jon Olav AlstadJon Olav AlstadJon Olav Alstad is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Alstad was born in Stjørdal, a son of farmer Jon Alstad and nurse Astrid Ingebjørg Folstadli. He graduated from Stjørdal Upper Secondary School in 1987, and worked as a hired farmer from 1986 to 1989. He was elected to Stjørdal...
, politician - Eli ArnstadEli ArnstadEli Arnstad is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Centre Party.Arnastad is twin sister with the prominent politician Marit Arnstad. Having graduated from high school in 1981, she chaired the regional party chapter of the Centre Youth from 1982 to 1985...
, civil servant - Marit ArnstadMarit ArnstadMarit Arnstad is a Norwegian lawyer and politician.Arnstad was born in Stjørdal. She held various jobs and offices before entering politics on a national level in 1993. That year, she was elected to the Storting and sat as a representative for the Centre Party from 1993 to 1997...
, politician, former Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy (Norway)The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.- Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1978 – 1992 :... - Oskar Midtlyng, athlete
- Brit SandauneBrit SandauneBrit Sandaune is a Norwegian soccer player and pre-school teacher. She is originally from the rural area of Skatval in the municipality of Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, and is educated in economy and administration...
, soccer player