Sola, Norway

Sola is a municipality and a Seaside resort in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jæren. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Solakrossen. Other villages include Tananger, Hålandsmarka, Sørnes, and Stenebyen. Stavanger Airport is located in Sola, just a short distance from the large Stavanger/Sandnes metropolitan area.

"Sola Municipality" redirects here. For other uses, see Sola#Places.
Sola kommune
Municipality
View of a beach in Sola
View of a beach in Sola
Flag of Sola kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Sola kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Sola kommune
Rogaland within
Norway
Sola within Rogaland
Sola within Rogaland
Coordinates: 58°52′48″N 05°37′43″E
CountryNorway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
Established1930
 • Preceded byHåland Municipality
Administrative centreSolakrossen
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Janne Stangeland Rege (H)
Area
 • Total69.04 km2 (26.66 sq mi)
 • Land68.82 km2 (26.57 sq mi)
 • Water0.22 km2 (0.08 sq mi)  0.3%
 • Rank#342 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total27,568
 • Rank#41 in Norway
 • Density400.6/km2 (1,038/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +15.5%
DemonymSolabu[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1124
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 69-square-kilometre (27 sq mi) municipality is the 342nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sola is the 41st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 27,568. The municipality's population density is 400.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,038/sq mi) and its population has increased by 15.5% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

Map of the Sola area

In the western part of Sola, there are 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of long, sandy beaches facing the North Sea. With usually ample supplies of wind and waves, the sandy beaches are a popular place for windsurfing.

General information
View of Ølberg at sunset
Sola Church

The municipality of Sola was established in 1930 when the old municipality of Håland was split into Sola (south of the Hafrsfjorden) and Madla (north of the Hafrsfjorden). Initially, Sola had 3,372 residents.[5] On 1 January 2017, a small 350-decare (86-acre) area on the southwestern edge of the village of Solakrossen was transferred from Sandnes municipality to Sola.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Sola farm (Old Norse: Sóli) since the first Sola Church was built there. The meaning of the name is uncertain. One possibility is that it comes from the word sól which means "sun". Historically, the name was also spelled Sole.[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 12 February 1982. The official blazon is "Azure, two bars double embowed argent" (Norwegian: I blått to sølv bjelker dannet ved et omvendt dobbelt buesnitt). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a set of two curved bars that look like waves. The charge 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 blue color symbolizes the sea and the white/silver color symbolizes the whitecaps of the waves washing up to the long, shallow, sandy beaches along the ocean in the municipality. The arms were designed by the painter Roald Kyllingstad. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10]

Churches

The Church of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Sola. It is part of the Tungenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.

Churches in Sola
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
RægeRæge ChurchRæge (north of Stenebyen)2009
SolaSola ChurchSolakrossen2020
Sola Chapelwest of Solakrossen1955
SørnesSørnes ChurchSørnes1977
TanangerTananger ChurchTananger2002
Tananger ChapelTananger1879

Geography

The municipality of Sola lies on the west side of the Stavanger Peninsula, south of the Hafrsfjorden. The municipality sits just about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centres of the cities of Stavanger and Sandnes. The island of Rott lies just off the western coast of Sola. The Fladholmen Lighthouse lies just off shore of the village of Tananger in northern Sola.[11]

History
Sola Church Ruins
Beaches of Sola

According to Snorre Sturlason the Battle of Hafrsfjord took place in the year AD 872, probably outside Ytraberget. Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway, is celebrated for having united Norway at this notable battle.

The stone crosses at Tjora date from about the year 1150. In early Christian times, these stone crosses were used as gathering points for religious ceremonies before churches were built. Sola Church Ruins (Sola ruinkirke) is the ruins of a Romanesque stone church dating from about the year 1120. The stone church probably replaced an older wooden church in the area. This wooden church was possibly the one that Erling Skjalgsson had built when he converted to Christianity at the end of the 10th century. Sola Church overlooked the Hafrsfjord and was in use until 1842.The artist Johan Bennetter (1822–1904) used the church as a studio and lived there with his family. During World War II, most of the church was demolished. It was later reconstructed, and the restoration was finished in 1995.[12][13]

Stavanger Airport, Sola was founded in 1937. At Sola airport, the first opposed landing by paratroopers took place as German Fallschirmjägers from 1st battalion of the 1st Regiment, 7th Flieger Division were dropped on the airfield. Sola Air Station became an important airfield for the Germans during World War II.

Population
Historical population
Year19301946195119601970198019902000201020202023
Pop.3,3724,0715,0256,8809,59712,32415,71918,91522,83127,15328,315
±% p.a.—    +1.18%+4.30%+3.55%+3.38%+2.53%+2.46%+1.87%+1.90%+1.75%+1.41%
Source: Statistics Norway[14][15] and Norwegian Historical Data Centre[16]

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.[17] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sør-Rogaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Sola is made up of 41 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:

Sola kommunestyre 2019–2023 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  People's Action No to More Road Tolls (Folkeaksjonen nei til mer bompenger) 4
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 12
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 2015–2019 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 16
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Tananger List (Tanangerlisten)2
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 2012–2015 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 15
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Tananger List (Tanangerlisten)2
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 2008–2011 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 11
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Tananger List (Tanangerlisten)3
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 2004–2007 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 11
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Tananger List (Tanangerlisten)2
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 2000–2003 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 12
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Sola local list (Sola bygdelista)3
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1996–1999 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Sola local list (Sola bygdelista)4
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1992–1995 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Sola local list (Sola bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1988–1991 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)		 2
 Sola local list (Sola Bygdeliste)4
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1984–1987 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 15
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)		 2
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1980–1983 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 18
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1976–1979 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 14
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
Total number of members:41
Sola kommunestyre 1972–1975 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:31
Sola kommunestyre 1968–1971 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:31
Sola kommunestyre 1964–1967 [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:31
Sola herredsstyre 1960–1963 [30]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:25
Sola herredsstyre 1956–1959 [31]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 10
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 3
Total number of members:25
Sola herredsstyre 1952–1955 [32]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 8
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 4
Total number of members:20
Sola herredsstyre 1948–1951 [33]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 13
Total number of members:20
Sola herredsstyre 1945–1947 [34]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 10
Total number of members:20
Sola herredsstyre 1938–1941* [35]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 10
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.

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Sola:[36][37]

  • 1930–1931: Jakob Svendsen Gimre (H)
  • 1931–1931: Gabriel Bore (Bp)
  • 1932–1934: Gabriel Joa (Bp)
  • 1935–1937: Gabriel Bore (Bp)
  • 1938–1941: Gabriel Joa (Bp)
  • 1942–1943: Sverre Johansson (NS)
  • 1943–1945: Jakob Stokdal (NS)
  • 1945–1945: Gabriel Joa (Bp)
  • 1946–1947: Gabriel Bore (Bp)
  • 1948–1951: Torger Sanne (LL)
  • 1952–1959: Gabriel Joa (Bp)
  • 1960–1961: Knut Rommetveit (Sp)
  • 1962–1963: Leif Sømme (H)
  • 1964–1971: Rasmus Reime (Sp)
  • 1972–1975: Ole Gabriel Ueland (Sp)
  • 1976–1977: Ludvig Klingsheim (H)
  • 1978–1979: Andreas Sanne (KrF)
  • 1980–1987: Kåre Kvalvik (H)
  • 1988–1989: Håkon Rege (FrP)
  • 1990–1991: Trygve Ersland (H)
  • 1992–1995: Trygg Mæland (Sp)
  • 1995–1999: Eli Hellestø (Sp)
  • 1999–2011: Håkon Rege (H)
  • 2011–2019: Ole Ueland (H)
  • 2019–present: Tom Henning Slethei (FrP)

Museums

Museums in Sola include:

Notable people
Camilla Herrem, 2009

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