Isfjorden (village)
Isfjorden is a village in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town of Åndalsnes. The mountains Kyrkjetaket and Gjuratinden lie a few kilometers away. The historic Hen Church is located in the village. The 1.22-square-kilometre (300-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,326 and a population density of 1,087 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,820/sq mi).[1]
Isfjorden | |
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Village | |
 View of Hen Church in Isfjorden | |
  Isfjorden Location in Møre og Romsdal  Isfjorden Isfjorden (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62.5778°N 7.7923°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Municipality | Rauma Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,326 |
| • Density | 1,087/km2 (2,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6320 Isfjorden |
History
Isfjorden played an important role in the Battle of Kringen, when Scottish ships, needing a landing spot after sea routes had been blocked by Danish forces, landed there on 20 August 1612.
Clothing industry
Historically there was a lot of trade between Isfjorden and the northern county of Nordland. Shoes and clothing were produced in practically every home, and eventually several factories were established. This earned Isfjorden the label "the cradle of the Norwegian clothing industry". One of the factories, "Oddfred Tokles konfeksjonsfabrikk", has been turned into a museum.
Media gallery
Painting by Adolph Tidemand in the style of Norwegian romantic nationalism of the Scottish landing at Isfjorden - the number of ships is inaccurate
The Viking House by the school.
The Isfjord Hall.
Isfjorden school.
The Clothing Industry Museum.
Hen church, Isfjorden.
Skarven, Kirketaket and Kjøvskartind, as seen from Åndalsnes.
Store Venjetind and the entrance of Vengedalen.
Dalsbygda as seen from Aasen.
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Isfjorden, Rauma (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
- Isfjorden in Romsdal Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Webcamera with pictures from Isfjorden