Frosta

Frosta is the smallest municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Frosta. The municipality is located along the Trondheimsfjord, on the Frosta peninsula, just north of the city of Trondheim. It also includes the island of Tautra which is connected to the mainland by a causeway bridge.

For other uses, see Frosta (disambiguation).
Frosta kommune
Municipality
Frosta seen from Hellan looking towards Trondheim
Frosta seen from Hellan looking towards Trondheim
Flag of Frosta kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Frosta kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Frosta kommune
Trøndelag within
Norway
Frosta within Trøndelag
Frosta within Trøndelag
Coordinates: 63°36′14″N 10°46′28″E
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
Established1 Jan 1838
Administrative centreFrosta
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Frode Revhaug (H)
Area
 • Total76.33 km2 (29.47 sq mi)
 • Land74.29 km2 (28.68 sq mi)
 • Water2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)  2.7%
 • Rank#337 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total2,608
 • Rank#245 in Norway
 • Density35.1/km2 (91/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −0.4%
DemonymFrosting[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5036
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 76-square-kilometre (29 sq mi) municipality is the 337th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Frosta is the 245th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,608. The municipality's population density is 35.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (91/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 0.4% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information

Frosta was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). It is one of very few municipalities in Norway with unchanged borders since that date.[5] In 2018, the municipality, which was part of the old Nord-Trøndelag county became part of the new Trøndelag county.

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named Frosta (Old Norse: Frosta). The meaning of the name is unknown. Historically, the name was also spelled Frosten.[6]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 26 June 1987. The official blazon is "Vert, a sceptre fleury Or" (Norwegian: I grønt et gull liljesepter). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is a sceptre or mace with a Fleur-de-lis design at the top. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The coat of arms was inspired by the old seal of the medieval Frostating assembly, where King Magnus VI the law-mender is sitting with a lily sceptre in his hand. Frosta was one of the historic places of justice, so this was chosen to commemorate that fact. The arms were designed by Einar H. Skjervold.[7][8][9]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Frosta. It is part of the Sør-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

Churches in Frosta
Parish (sokn)Church NameLocation of the ChurchYear Built
FrostaFrosta ChurchFrosta1866
Logtun ChurchLogtun16th century

History
Tinghaugen, Frostating

Several rock engraving sites can be found in the parish, together with burial mounds from Viking times. Archaeologists have for the first time found the remnants of a Viking harbour (Vikinghavna på Fånestangen) in Norway at Frosta. A number of logs sticking up along the shoreline at Frosta have been dated back to around year 1000.

Norway's oldest court, Frostating, had its seat here at Tinghaugen, close to the medieval church at Logtun. On the island of Tautra can be found the remains of Tautra Abbey, a Trappist (Reformed Cistercian) convent, established in 1207.

Economy

Agriculture makes up the largest business in Frosta, which is sometimes called "Trondheim's kitchen garden" due to the substantial production of vegetables, strawberries, and flowers.

Geography
Kråklund, Frosta, July 1967

Frosta is on a peninsula in the Trondheimsfjord, about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Trondheim. By road the distance is about 75 km (47 mi) Frosta is sometimes nicknamed "Trondheim's kitchen garden" due to many farms with production of vegetables, as well as a good microclimate.

Climate

Frosta has a predominantly temperate oceanic climate/marine west coast climate (barely humid continental if 0 °C is used as winter threshold). The driest month is May and the wettest is December. The all-time high temperature is 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) recorded July 2019; the all-time low is −20.7 °C (−5.3 °F) recorded in February 2010. The warmest month on record was July 2014 with average high 25.9 °C (78.6 °F), average low 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and mean 19.7 °C (67.5 °F). The coldest month on record was December 2010 with average high −3.6 °C (25.5 °F), average low −8.9 °C (16.0 °F) and mean −6 °C (21 °F). The weather station was established in December 1989.

Climate data for Frosta 1991-2020 (32 m, extremes 2010-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.3
(52.3)		 10.8
(51.4)		 13.4
(56.1)		 23.4
(74.1)		 27.7
(81.9)		 33
(91)		 34.1
(93.4)		 29.7
(85.5)		 25.4
(77.7)		 20
(68)		 13.7
(56.7)		 9.9
(49.8)		 34.1
(93.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 1.3
(34.3)		 5.2
(41.4)		 9.2
(48.6)		 12.6
(54.7)		 15.2
(59.4)		 14.8
(58.6)		 11.1
(52.0)		 6.2
(43.2)		 2.8
(37.0)		 0.1
(32.2)		 6.5
(43.6)
Record low °C (°F) −18.7
(−1.7)		 −20.7
(−5.3)		 −16
(3)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 2.1
(35.8)		 5.2
(41.4)		 4.7
(40.5)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 −13.5
(7.7)		 −17.1
(1.2)		 −20.7
(−5.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 74.4
(2.93)		 75.3
(2.96)		 72.6
(2.86)		 54.2
(2.13)		 51.9
(2.04)		 73.6
(2.90)		 72.3
(2.85)		 90.6
(3.57)		 87.6
(3.45)		 84.9
(3.34)		 80.2
(3.16)		 97.6
(3.84)		 915.2
(36.03)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[10]

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Frosta, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[11] The municipality falls under the Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Frosta is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Frosta kommunestyre 2020–2023 [12]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Frosta kommunestyre 2016–2019 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:17
Frosta kommunestyre 2012–2015 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:17
Frosta kommunestyre 2008–2011 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 2004–2007 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 2000–2003 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1996–1999 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1992–1995 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk Bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1988–1991 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk Bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1984–1987 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1980–1983 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1976–1979 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk Bygdalista)3
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1972–1975 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 4
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1968–1971 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 4
Total number of members:21
Frosta kommunestyre 1964–1967 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:21
Frosta herredsstyre 1960–1963 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:21
Frosta herredsstyre 1956–1959 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Frosta herredsstyre 1952–1955 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:20
Frosta herredsstyre 1948–1951 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:20
Frosta herredsstyre 1945–1947 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:20
Frosta herredsstyre 1938–1941* [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:20
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayor

The mayors of Frosta:[30]

  • 1838–1842: Isak Jørgen Coldevin
  • 1843–1845: Rasmus Stene
  • 1846–1849: Haagen Einersen
  • 1850–1853: Aage Hagerup
  • 1854–1857: Haagen Einersen
  • 1858–1861: Henning Wedege
  • 1862–1863: Aage Hagerup
  • 1864–1865: Haagen Einersen
  • 1866–1869: Arnt Peter Island
  • 1870–1871: Johan Peter Qvarme
  • 1872–1873: Hans Juberg
  • 1874–1885: Arnt Peter Island
  • 1886–1889: Hans Juberg (V)
  • 1890–1891: Hans Faanes (V)
  • 1892–1897: Lars Flegstad (V)
  • 1898–1913: Andreas Galtvik (V)
  • 1914–1916: Haakon Rochseth (Riksmålspartiet)
  • 1917–1919: Andreas Galtvik (V)
  • 1920–1922: Haakon Rochseth (Riksmålspartiet)
  • 1923–1925: Andreas Galtvik (V)
  • 1926–1931: Ole Andreas Aursand (V)
  • 1932–1940: Asbjørn Hogstad (V)
  • 1941–1945: Bjarne Rokseth (NS)
  • 1945-1945: Asbjørn Hogstad (Bp)
  • 1945–1947: Kristian Rangnes (Ap)
  • 1948–1951: Asbjørn Hogstad (Bp)
  • 1952–1955: Lars Viken (Bp)
  • 1956–1961: Erling Wollan (Ap)
  • 1962–1963: Johan Petter Skogseth (Sp)
  • 1964–1967: Erling Wollan (Ap)
  • 1968–1969: Gunnar Stenhaug (Ap)
  • 1970–1971: Bjarne Sundfær (H)
  • 1972–1975: Erling Wollan (Ap)
  • 1976–1991: Karl Viken (Sp)
  • 1992–1999: Jens Hagerup (Sp)
  • 1999-2003: Boje Reitan (Sp)
  • 2003-2009: Lars Myraune (H)
  • 2009-2011: Frode Revhaug (H)
  • 2011-2015: Johan Petter Skogseth (Sp)
  • 2015-2019: Trine Haug (Sp)
  • 2019–present: Frode Revhaug (H)

Notable residents
Lars Myraune, 2009

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