Stod, Norway
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Stod is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The municipality originally encompassed the northern part of the present-day municipality of Steinkjer
, stretching from the town of Steinkjer along the lake Snåsavatnet
to the municipal border with Snåsa
. The old municipality administration was in the village of Binde. The main church for Stod was For Church
, located just south of the administrative center. The local sports team is Stod IL
.
Stod is best known for rock carvings
in the Bølareinen field that are approximately 6000 years old. The carvings are of animals and humans. There are several other prehistoric sites, including two stone circles, one on the Nordgård farm and one at the rectory, both of which are partially destroyed.
Traditionally, agriculture
and forestry
were the major industries in Stod, but construction of the Nordlandsbanen
railway brought with it new jobs and a dairy. Today most residents of Stod work in the town of Steinkjer.
). On 23 January 1858, the town of Steinkjer
was established with a population of 1,150. The new town was separated from Stod to constitute its own municipality leaving Stod with 3,471 residents.
On 1 January 1869, the western district of Egge
(population: 941) was separated from Stod to form its own municipality. This left Stod with 2,530 inhabitants. On 1 January 1909, the northern district of Kvam
(population: 1,169) became a separate municipality, leaving Stod with 934 inhabitants.
On 1 January 1964, a major municipal merger took place: the municipalities of Stod, Egge
, Kvam
, Ogndal
, Beitstad
, and Sparbu
were merged together with the town of Steinkjer to form the new municipality of Steinkjer
. Prior to the merger, Stod had a population of 1,268.
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...
. The municipality originally encompassed the northern part of the present-day municipality of 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...
, stretching from the town of Steinkjer along the lake Snåsavatnet
Snåsavatnet
Snåsavatnet is Norway's 6th largest lake, with an area of approximately . The surface is only above sea level. Snåsavatnet is located in the municipalities of Steinkjer and Snåsa in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The villages of Følling and Sunnan lie at the southwestern end of the lake and the...
to the municipal border with Snåsa
Snåsa
Snåsa is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Snåsa. Other villages include Agle and Jørstad....
. The old municipality administration was in the village of Binde. The main church for Stod was For Church
For Church
For Church is a parish church in the municipality of Steinkjer in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Stod. The church is part of the Stod parish in the Nord-Innherad deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros....
, located just south of the administrative center. The local sports team is Stod IL
Stod IL
Stod Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Stod, Nord-Trøndelag. It has sections for volleyball, association football and Nordic skiing.It was founded in 1902....
.
Stod is best known for rock carvings
Rock carvings in Central Norway
Central Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties, Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal counties....
in the Bølareinen field that are approximately 6000 years old. The carvings are of animals and humans. There are several other prehistoric sites, including two stone circles, one on the Nordgård farm and one at the rectory, both of which are partially destroyed.
Traditionally, agriculture
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 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...
were the major industries in Stod, but construction of 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 brought with it new jobs and a dairy. Today most residents of Stod work in the town of Steinkjer.
History
The parish of Stod 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...
). On 23 January 1858, the town of 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...
was established with a population of 1,150. The new town was separated from Stod to constitute its own municipality leaving Stod with 3,471 residents.
On 1 January 1869, the western district of Egge
Egge
Egge is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality is part of the present-day municipality of Steinkjer, including the areas north of the town of Steinkjer, south of the lake Snåsavatnet, west of the lake Fossemvatnet, and east of Beitstad...
(population: 941) was separated from Stod to form its own municipality. This left Stod with 2,530 inhabitants. On 1 January 1909, the northern district of Kvam
Kvam, Nord-Trøndelag
Kvam is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Steinkjer. The village is located along the northern shore of the lake Snåsavatnet along the European route E6 highway, about northeast of Følling. ...
(population: 1,169) became a separate municipality, leaving Stod with 934 inhabitants.
On 1 January 1964, a major municipal merger took place: the municipalities of Stod, Egge
Egge
Egge is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality is part of the present-day municipality of Steinkjer, including the areas north of the town of Steinkjer, south of the lake Snåsavatnet, west of the lake Fossemvatnet, and east of Beitstad...
, Kvam
Kvam, Nord-Trøndelag
Kvam is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Steinkjer. The village is located along the northern shore of the lake Snåsavatnet along the European route E6 highway, about northeast of Følling. ...
, Ogndal
Ogndal
Ogndal is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the central and western part of the present-day municipality of Steinkjer. Starting in 1917, the administrative center of Ogndal was actually located in the town of Steinkjer...
, Beitstad
Beitstad
Beitstad is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village of Beitstad is located at the end of the Beitstadfjorden at the inner end of the Trondheimsfjord, about southwest of Vellamelen. It is a typical farming village that stretches from the bay and into the...
, and 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 ....
were merged together with the town of Steinkjer to form the new municipality of 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...
. Prior to the merger, Stod had a population of 1,268.