Vangshylla
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Vangshylla is a village in the municipality of Inderøy
in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. It is located at the southwest end of the Inderøy peninsula in the Utøy
area, surrounded on two sides by the Trondheimsfjord
. It sits at the southern end of the Skarnsund
strait. Until 1991, when the Skarnsund Bridge
opened, Vangshylla served as a ferry and fishing port. Since 1964, it was served by the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry
. It has since been converted into a marina and tourist center with rental accommodation for fishing in Skarnsund.
under the farm Vang vestre. The first written records of Vang date from Archbishop Aslak Bolt's estate records from 1430, where Vang was split in three farms. The word "vang" means a plain with grass, while "hylla" refers to a shelf, with Vangshylla being located on a shelf below the other Vang-farms. Vang vestre was first known as Ytra Vang. The first records of Vangshylla being a croft were made in 1661, when it was registered to be leased by a fisher or ferryman. The croft was bought by Soldier Svein Jakobsen Flakkenberg in 1790, and became registered as a farm.
Vangshylla is located on southwestern end of Inderøy, and is the closest point to the outer parts of Trondheimsfjord, including Trondheim
, as well as to the neighboring communities of Mosvik
and Ytterøy
. The farmer at Vangshylla operated a ferry service to these communities. The first recorded service was when the minister Jakob Jørgensen Wesseltoft in 1732 fled Inderøy by being rowed to Trondheim. At the time there was no road connection to the other parts of Inderøy. The good fishing in Skarnsundet contributed to creating a landing site for fishers. Larger vessels had to anchor and boats used to reach them. A road from Kvam to Vangshylla was built during the 19th century.
The first steam ships in regular service up Trondheimsfjord started in 1856. Vangshylla was established as a stop, and the farm-owner Gotvard Hovd was hired to run the port. There were no suitable docks for the ships to land at, so boats were used to freight passengers and cargo out to the ships. Hovd later started a post office. In 1905, Thomas Næss established a general store adjacent to the docks, selling products delivered by ship. During the first decades of the 20th century, Georg Volset operated a motor boat from Vangshylla. The main transport was between Vangshylla, Mosvik and Ytterøy, predominantly due to Mosvik and Ytterøy having a common minister, and Inderøy and Mosvik having a common general practitioner and veterinarian. In 1930, the road to Kvam was expanded to Vangshylla to a quality that allowed motorized vehicles, following a slightly different route. Fylkesbilene i Nord-Trøndelag
started a scheduled bus service and Trygve Næss, the oldest son of Thomas Næss, started a taxi service. In 1933, a new store building was built by Næss.
In 1930, a new dock was built that allowed direct access to land. There were normally three weekly arrivals of the ship from Innherred Dampskibsselskap and the bus. Until the 1940s, these came on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, when the newspapers Nord-Trøndelag and Inn-Trøndelagen were published. These days would assemble people from the area who would collect their mail and newspapers, and conduct necessary purchases. During the 1930s, Anton Ulven started a sawmill at Dalsenget—on the hill above the dock area. This was later moved to Straumen
and became Inderøy Trelast. The exports were large enough that separate ships were used for the timber. In 1950, the store was taken over by Trygve Næss and the buses, mail and newspapers started coming daily. During the 1960s, the post office was closed and in 1970, the docks for the liners was demolished. The store ceased operations in 1978, but was replaced by a kiosk that remained until 1991.
On 1 February 1958, the company Innherredsferja
started a car ferry service from Venneshamn
and Kjerringvik
via Vangshylla to Ytterøy and Levanger
. At first, the service operated five times a day to Kjerringvik and three times a day to Venneshamn, while there were to daily services to Ytterøy and Levanger. From 1 June 1964, the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik–Venneshamn Ferry started. After the road from Venneshamn to Kjerringvik opened in the last years of the 1960s, the ferry remained with a single service, connecting the two villages on Norwegian National Road 755
. Four ferries were used on the service: Innherredsferja (1958–69), Skarnsund (1969–82), Mosvik (1982–87) and Skarnsund II (1987–91).
The first meeting of local commercial and political interests to establish a bridge across Skarnsund was made in 1972. By 1983, it was formalized by the establishment of the company AS Skarnsundsbrua to finance construction. The Parliament of Norway passed the plans in 1986, and construction started two years later. The bridge cost . In its last year of operation, the ferry service carried 267,894 people, 108,482 cars, 13,878 trucks, 840 buses and 312 motorcycles. The final run of the ferry occurred on 19 December 1991, with Harald V
on board. The bridge collected a toll
until 15 May 2007. Following the closing of the ferry quay, a marina and breakwater
was built at the location of the quay. Skarnsundet Fjordsenter was founded in 1992, and five years later opened eight apartments for rental for fishing tourists. The center was expanded in 2006, when a new breakwater
, marina, a fishing equipment store and a marine fuel station were erected.
s. The old road along the sea from Vangshylla to Kvam has been converted to a hiking trail.
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 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, 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 at the southwest end of the Inderøy peninsula in the Utøy
Utøy
Utøy or Utøya is a village area in the municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village sits about half way between Vangshylla and Sakshaug . Kjerknesvågen lies about to the north, and the Trondheimsfjord lies just to the south...
area, surrounded on two sides by the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
. It sits at the southern end of the Skarnsund
Skarnsund
Skarnsund or Skarnsundet is a strait in the Trondheimsfjord connecting the inner section, Beitstadfjord, with the outer section. The wide Skarnsund is located between two municipalities: Inderøy to the east and Mosvik to the west. On the Inderøy side of the strait is the village of Vangshylla and...
strait. Until 1991, when the Skarnsund Bridge
Skarnsund Bridge
Skarnsund Bridge is a long concrete cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Skarnsundet sound, in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. When finished in 1991, it replaced the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry and it gives the communities in Mosvik and Leksvik easier access to the central areas of Innherred...
opened, Vangshylla served as a ferry and fishing port. Since 1964, it was served by the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry
Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry
The Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry is a closed automobile ferry on Norwegian County Road 755 that once connected the village of Kjerringvik in Mosvik municipality on the Fosen peninsula to the village of Vangshylla in the municipality of Inderøy in Innherred...
. It has since been converted into a marina and tourist center with rental accommodation for fishing in Skarnsund.
History
Vangshylla was originally a croftCroft (land)
A croft is a fenced or enclosed area of land, usually small and arable with a crofter's dwelling thereon. A crofter is one who has tenure and use of the land, typically as a tenant farmer.- Etymology :...
under the farm Vang vestre. The first written records of Vang date from Archbishop Aslak Bolt's estate records from 1430, where Vang was split in three farms. The word "vang" means a plain with grass, while "hylla" refers to a shelf, with Vangshylla being located on a shelf below the other Vang-farms. Vang vestre was first known as Ytra Vang. The first records of Vangshylla being a croft were made in 1661, when it was registered to be leased by a fisher or ferryman. The croft was bought by Soldier Svein Jakobsen Flakkenberg in 1790, and became registered as a farm.
Vangshylla is located on southwestern end of Inderøy, and is the closest point to the outer parts of Trondheimsfjord, including 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...
, as well as to the neighboring communities of Mosvik
Mosvik
Mosvik 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 Mosvik...
and Ytterøy
Ytterøy
Ytterøy is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It originally encompassed the island of Ytterøya and parts of the mainland to the northwest of the island on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. The island is located in the present-day municipality of Levanger which is located...
. The farmer at Vangshylla operated a ferry service to these communities. The first recorded service was when the minister Jakob Jørgensen Wesseltoft in 1732 fled Inderøy by being rowed to Trondheim. At the time there was no road connection to the other parts of Inderøy. The good fishing in Skarnsundet contributed to creating a landing site for fishers. Larger vessels had to anchor and boats used to reach them. A road from Kvam to Vangshylla was built during the 19th century.
The first steam ships in regular service up Trondheimsfjord started in 1856. Vangshylla was established as a stop, and the farm-owner Gotvard Hovd was hired to run the port. There were no suitable docks for the ships to land at, so boats were used to freight passengers and cargo out to the ships. Hovd later started a post office. In 1905, Thomas Næss established a general store adjacent to the docks, selling products delivered by ship. During the first decades of the 20th century, Georg Volset operated a motor boat from Vangshylla. The main transport was between Vangshylla, Mosvik and Ytterøy, predominantly due to Mosvik and Ytterøy having a common minister, and Inderøy and Mosvik having a common general practitioner and veterinarian. In 1930, the road to Kvam was expanded to Vangshylla to a quality that allowed motorized vehicles, following a slightly different route. Fylkesbilene i Nord-Trøndelag
TrønderBilene
TrønderBilene AS is a bus company operating in Trøndelag, Norway. As of 2009, it has 324 employees and 238 buses, and is owned by Torghatten ASA. The company operates both coach, bus, charter and school routes, as well as some truck and garage services. The areas of operation are Innherred,...
started a scheduled bus service and Trygve Næss, the oldest son of Thomas Næss, started a taxi service. In 1933, a new store building was built by Næss.
In 1930, a new dock was built that allowed direct access to land. There were normally three weekly arrivals of the ship from Innherred Dampskibsselskap and the bus. Until the 1940s, these came on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, when the newspapers Nord-Trøndelag and Inn-Trøndelagen were published. These days would assemble people from the area who would collect their mail and newspapers, and conduct necessary purchases. During the 1930s, Anton Ulven started a sawmill at Dalsenget—on the hill above the dock area. This was later moved to Straumen
Straumen, Nord-Trøndelag
Straumen is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord about east of Sakshaug and about west of Røra and Hylla. The village has a population of 1,208. The population density of Straumen is ....
and became Inderøy Trelast. The exports were large enough that separate ships were used for the timber. In 1950, the store was taken over by Trygve Næss and the buses, mail and newspapers started coming daily. During the 1960s, the post office was closed and in 1970, the docks for the liners was demolished. The store ceased operations in 1978, but was replaced by a kiosk that remained until 1991.
On 1 February 1958, the company Innherredsferja
Innherredsferja
Innherredsferja AS was a Norwegian ferry operator in the Trondheimsfjord in Nord-Trøndelag county. It operated the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry between the town of Levanger and the island of Ytterøya, and the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry between Inderøy and Mosvik...
started a car ferry service from Venneshamn
Venneshamn
Venneshamn is a village in the municipality of Mosvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Trondheimsfjord on the west side of Mosvik. It is about north of the municipal center of Mosvik, and about north of the village of Kjerringvika and the Skarnsund Bridge that connects...
and Kjerringvik
Kjerringvik
Kjerringvik is a village located in the municipality of Mosvik in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the shore of the Trondheimsfjord at Skarnsund about northeast of the municipal center of Mosvik....
via Vangshylla to Ytterøy and Levanger
Levanger
Levanger is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger...
. At first, the service operated five times a day to Kjerringvik and three times a day to Venneshamn, while there were to daily services to Ytterøy and Levanger. From 1 June 1964, the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik–Venneshamn Ferry started. After the road from Venneshamn to Kjerringvik opened in the last years of the 1960s, the ferry remained with a single service, connecting the two villages on Norwegian National Road 755
Norwegian National Road 755
Norwegian County Road 755 is a county road that runs from the village of Røra in Inderøy to the village of Vanvikan in Leksvik, all in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The road runs through the municipalities of Inderøy, Mosvik, and Leksvik...
. Four ferries were used on the service: Innherredsferja (1958–69), Skarnsund (1969–82), Mosvik (1982–87) and Skarnsund II (1987–91).
Harald V of Norway
Harald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
on board. The bridge collected a toll
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
until 15 May 2007. Following the closing of the ferry quay, a marina and breakwater
Breakwater (structure)
Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defence or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift.-Purposes of breakwaters:...
was built at the location of the quay. Skarnsundet Fjordsenter was founded in 1992, and five years later opened eight apartments for rental for fishing tourists. The center was expanded in 2006, when a new breakwater
Breakwater
Breakwater may refer to:* Breakwater , a structure for protecting a beach or harbour* Breakwater, Victoria, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia* Breakwater , a funk and soul band from the 1970s...
, marina, a fishing equipment store and a marine fuel station were erected.
Community life
The Vangshylla Farm has been split into 72 parcels, of which 31 have been built as holiday homes. Skarnsundet Fjordsenter operates eight apartments adjacent to their marina. This is mainly aimed at fishing tourists who can catch up to 90 species in Skarnsundet. The grounds also host a small camping ground. Vangshylla Båtforening also operates a marina. Skarnsund is the inner-most ice-free part of the Trondheimsfjord during winter. The village also serves divers, and Skarnsund has coralCoral
Corals are marine animals in class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps". The group includes the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.A coral "head" is a colony of...
s. The old road along the sea from Vangshylla to Kvam has been converted to a hiking trail.