Himberg, Norway

Himberg is an exclave in Sandefjord municipality, which is surrounded by Larvik municipality.[1][2][3] Numerous efforts with the goal of merging Himberg into surrounding Larvik have failed. The Schei Committee in 1960 tried to exchange Vannøya Island, an island near Sandefjord which belonged to Larvik (Tjølling) until 1988. However, the attempt proved unsuccessful due to local opposition.[4]

A new annexation attempt took place in 1995, but was ultimately canceled due to opposition from “patriotic” Sandefjord residents in Himberg. Himberg is a rural agricultural community which consists of about ten households.[5] It has a population of about 40 as of 2014, and has a total area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq. mi.). There are only four similar type exclaves in Norway, and Himberg is the most populous of Norway's exclaves.[6]

References
  1. "Sandefjord". 6 September 2021.
  2. Larsen, Erlend (2016). Tre kommuner blir til én. Erlend Larsen Forlag. Page 13. ISBN 9788293057277.
  3. Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. Page 139. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  4. Møller, Vilhelm (1985). Sandar: grend og gård 1850-1970, med tidsbilder fra næringsliv og kulturhistorie, Volume 3. Sandefjord Kommune. Page 314.
  5. Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Pages 114-117. ISBN 9788241202841.
  6. "Her er Sandefjords ytterste nøgne ø". 11 October 2014.

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