Nome, Norway

Nome is a municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Midt-Telemark and historically part of the Grenland region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ulefoss. Other villages include Bjervamoen, Ulefoss, Helgja, Flåbygd, and Svenseid.

For other uses, see Nome (disambiguation).
Nome kommune
Municipality
View of Ulefoss
View of Ulefoss
Flag of Nome kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Nome kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Nome kommune
Vestfold og Telemark within
Norway
Nome within Vestfold og Telemark
Nome within Vestfold og Telemark
Coordinates: 59°17′5″N 9°7′26″E
CountryNorway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
DistrictMidt-Telemark
Established1 Jan 1964
 • Preceded byHolla and Lunde
Administrative centreUlefoss
Government
 • Mayor (2011)Bjørg Lundefaret (Ap)
Area
 • Total429.68 km2 (165.90 sq mi)
 • Land385.41 km2 (148.81 sq mi)
 • Water44.27 km2 (17.09 sq mi)  10.3%
 • Rank#230 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total6,494
 • Rank#151 in Norway
 • Density16.8/km2 (44/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −1.3%
Demonym(s)Hollasokning or
Lundhering[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3816
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 430-square-kilometre (170 sq mi) municipality is the 230th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nome is the 151st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,494. The municipality's population density is 16.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (44/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 1.3% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

Nome is a large agricultural and forestry municipality. The agricultural area in Nome is approximately 27,000 decares (10 sq mi). Forest harvesting averaged 36,000 cubic metres (1,300,000 cu ft) annually in the five-year period 2017–2021. Just over half was spruce, the rest was pine.[5]

General information

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. The municipality of Nome was established on 1 January 1964 when the two neighboring municipalities of Holla (population: 4,093) and Lunde (population: 3,080) were merged. (Most of Holla became part of Nome. The Valebø part of Holla located east of the lake Norsjø became part of Skien Municipality on that date.)[6]

Name

The municipality is named after the Nomevatnet lake which is at the start of the river Eidselva. The meaning of the name is uncertain. It may be related to the first element in the name Numedal.[5]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 10 March 1989. The official blazon is "Per bend sinistre dancetty argent and azure" (Norwegian: Venstre skrådelt av sølv og blått ved trappesnitt). This means the arms are divided with a diagonal line that is dancetty (in the shape of steps). The field (background) below the line has a tincture of blue. Above the line, the field has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design is meant to represent the Telemark Canal and its locks to raise and lower boats. The canal was built in the 19th century and it runs through the municipality, connecting the lake Bandak to the North Sea. The arms were designed by Øyvind Larsen. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[7][8][9][10]

Churches

The Church of Norway has two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Nome. It is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

Churches in Nome
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
Holla og HelgenHelgen ChurchHelgja1735
Holla ChurchUlefoss1867
Romnes ChurchRomnes1100s
Lunde og FlåbygdFlåbygd ChurchFlåbygd1822
Landsmarka ChapelLandsmarka1895
Lunde ChurchBjervamoen1822
Romnes Church

Romnes Church (Romnes kirke) is a Romanesque stone church that was built between 1150 and 1250. The church was constructed of stone joined with lime, while the corners consist of limestone. The apse and nave has a flat ceiling, while the choir has vaulted wood ceilings. The entrance portal to the west is of decorated stone. The church also had an entrance on the south wall in the choir. The pulpit and baroque altarpiece are from the 1700s. The square bell tower dates to the end of the 1800s. The church currently has curved red bricks on the roof. During the restoration in 1921, murals from the late Middle Ages were restored. Additional restoration was conducted between 1966 and 1967.[11]

Government

All municipalities in Norway are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Telemark District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Nome is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Nome kommunestyre 2020–2023 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Total number of members:21
Nome kommunestyre 2016–2019 [14][15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:29
Nome kommunestyre 2012–2015 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:29
Nome kommunestyre 2008–2011 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Cross-party list for Lunde (Tverrpolitisk liste for Lunde)2
Total number of members:29
Nome kommunestyre 2004–2007 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
 Cross-party list for Lunde (Tverrpolitisk liste for Lunde)3
Total number of members:29
Nome kommunestyre 2000–2003 [15][17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Cross-party list for Lunde (Tverrpolitisk liste for Lunde)3
Total number of members:29
Nome kommunestyre 1996–1999 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Cross-party list for Lunde (Tverrpolitisk liste for Lunde)4
Total number of members:29
Nome kommunestyre 1992–1995 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 6
 Cross-party list for Lunde (Tverrpolitisk liste for Lunde)4
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1988–1991 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Cross-party list for Lunde (Tverrpolitisk liste for Lunde)6
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1984–1987 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 18
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1980–1983 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 18
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1976–1979 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)		 2
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1972–1975 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 17
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1968–1971 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 20
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:37
Nome kommunestyre 1964–1967 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 22
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:37

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Nome (incomplete list):

  • 1970-1973: Jens Hvilen (Ap)
  • 1999-2011: Jan Thorsen (Sp)
  • 2011-present: Bjørg Tveito Lundefaret (Ap)

Notable people
Liv Mildrid Gjernes, 2003
  • Lunde Kirke
    Lunde Kirke
  • Ulefoss
    Ulefoss
  • in Børte
    in Børte
  • MS "Henrik Ibsen" ved Ulefoss
    MS "Henrik Ibsen" ved Ulefoss

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