Beitstad

Beitstad (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈbæ̂ɪtstɑ]) is a village in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the Beitstadsundet strait at the end of the Beitstadfjorden at the inner end of the Trondheimsfjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the village of Vellamelen and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Steinkjer. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Beitstad which existed from 1838 until 1964 when it was merged into Steinkjer.[2]

This article is about the village in Steinkjer, Norway. For the former municipality (1838-1964) in Norway, see Beitstad (municipality).
Beitstad
Village
View of the village church
View of the village church
Beitstad is located in Trøndelag
Beitstad
Beitstad
Location of the village
Beitstad is located in Norway
Beitstad
Beitstad
Beitstad (Norway)
Coordinates: 64.0855°N 11.3615°E / 64.0855; 11.3615
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictInnherred
MunicipalitySteinkjer
Elevation
[1]
54 m (177 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7730 Beitstad

Beitstad is situated along Norwegian County Road 17 (Fylkesvei 17) which has twisted through the village since 1867. It is a typical farming village that stretches from the bay and into the hinterland to the east. Animal husbandry, crop production, and forestry have traditionally been the prime industries. Beitstad Church is located in this village.[3]

Notable residents

Three citizens from Beitstad were among the founding fathers of the Norwegian Constitution:[4][5]

Other notable residents

References
  1. "Beitstad, Steinkjer (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  2. Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2018-02-04). "Beitstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  3. "Om Beitstad" (in Norwegian). Beitstad.no. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  4. "Hans Christian Ulrik Midelfart". Eidsvollbygningen.
  5. List of Members of the Legislative Assembly. Norwegian Wikipedia
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