Beiarn Municipality

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Beiarn Municipality
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Municipality
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CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
Established1853
 • Preceded byGildeskål Municipality
Administrative centreMoldjord
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Andrè Kristoffersen (Sp)
Area
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 • Rank#88 in Norway
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 • Rank#333 in Norway
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Template:Pluralize from textBeiarværing[2]Template:Pluralize from text
Official language
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 • Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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ISO 3166 codeNO-1839[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

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Beiarn is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Salten. Beiarn is also a part of the Bodø Region, a statistical metropolitan region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Moldjord. Other villages in Beiarn are Høyforsmoen, Trones, and Tverrvika.

The 1,222-square-kilometre (472 sq mi) municipality is the 88th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Beiarn Municipality is the 333rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,062. The municipality's population density is 0.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.3/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 2.4% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]

General information

The municipality of Beiarn was established in 1853 when it was separated from the large Gildeskål Municipality. Initially, Beiarn had 1,164 residents. The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time.[7]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Beiar Fjord (Template:Langx or Script error: No such module "Lang".). The meaning of the name is uncertain. It may be derived from the plural form of the word Template:Wikt-lang which means "bedding" (in the sense of a "river bed". Another option is that it is the past participle of the word Template:Wikt-lang which means "to pray" or "to ask".[8] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Beieren. On 6 January 1908, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Beiara.[9] This spelling, however, was not well-liked. On 19 August 1908 (a few months later), another royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Beiarn.[10]

Beiarn Church

Coat of arms

The coat of arms has been used in Beiarn since 1988. The blazon is "Vert, a pine tree uprooted Or" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is a pine tree. The pine tree 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 pine tree was chosen to symbolize the mighty pine forests for which Beiarn has historically been well-known. This is mentioned both by Petter Dass' "Nordlands Trompet" and in Lars Hess Bing's "Description of the Kingdom of Norway, the Isles of Iceland and the Faroe Islands, as well as Greenland". There are remains of giant pine trees that are likely over one thousand years old. The green color of the field was chosen to represent the lush green forests and the gold/yellow color was chosen because the forest is "worth its weight in gold" for the municipality. The arms were designed by Erik Gabrielsen, who was a cultural consultant in Beiarn municipality. In 1995, the municipality applied to have the arms formally approved for use by the National Archives of Norway, but they were not approved because it did not meet the heraldic standards for coats of arms in Norway. The National Archives told the municipality that they can use the unapproved arms in some circumstances, but they cannot be put on a flag, road sign, or public buildings.[11][12][13][14]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within Beiarn Municipality. It is part of the Salten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Beiarn Municipality
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Church Name Location of the Church Year built
Beiarn Beiarn Church Moldjord 1873
Høyforsmoen Chapel Høyforsmoen 1957

A privately owned stave church was built in 2006 at Savjord, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Moldjord. The Savjord Stave Church was modeled after the Gol Stave Church.

Geography

Tellingen mountain in February

The municipality of Beiarn is located just north of the Arctic Circle, along the Beiar River including the Beiar Valley and some surrounding areas in the Saltfjellet mountains. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,634.52-metre (5,362.6 ft) tall mountain Skjelåtinden.[1] The river is one of the best salmon rivers in Northern Norway. There are several large lakes in Beiarn including Arstaddalsdammen, Litle Sokumvatnet, and Ramsgjelvatnet.

The Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park is partially located in Beiarn. The Svartisen and Simlebreen glaciers are both located in Beiarn. The world's most northern naturally occurring elm forest (Ulmus glabra) grows in the Arstadlia nature reserve, where the rich vegetation also includes orchids.[15]

Government

Beiarn Municipality is 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.[16] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Salten og Lofoten District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Script error: No such module "Lang".) of Beiarn Municipality is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

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Beiarn kommunestyre 2023–2027 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
 Beiarn Local List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:15
Beiarn kommunestyre 2019–2023 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
 Beiarn Local List Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:15
Beiarn kommunestyre 2015–2019 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
 Beiarn Local List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:15
Beiarn kommunestyre 2011–2015 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Beiarn Local List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:15
Beiarn kommunestyre 2007–2011 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Beiarn local list Script error: No such module "Lang".8
Total number of members:15
Beiarn kommunestyre 2003–2007 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Beiarn local list Script error: No such module "Lang".4
 Rural development list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:15
Beiarn kommunestyre 1999–2003 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
 Beiarn local list Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1995–1999 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
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  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Joint list of the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1991–1995 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
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  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Joint list of the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
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Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1987–1991 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
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  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Joint list of the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Local people's list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1983–1987 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Joint list of the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
 Local people's list Script error: No such module "Lang".
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Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1979–1983 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Joint list of the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
 Local people's list Script error: No such module "Lang".1
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1975–1979 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Joint list of the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1971–1975 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 12
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1967–1971 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:17
Beiarn kommunestyre 1963–1967 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:17
Beiarn herredsstyre 1959–1963 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:17
Beiarn herredsstyre 1955–1959 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:17
Beiarn herredsstyre 1951–1955 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:16
Beiarn herredsstyre 1947–1951 [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:16
Beiarn herredsstyre 1945–1947 [34]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 13
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  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:16
Beiarn herredsstyre 1937–1941* [35]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Farmers' Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:16
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 mayor (Template:Langx) of Beiarn Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[36][37]

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  • 1853–1858: Lars Hansen Næss
  • 1859–1861: Wilhelm Anton Feght
  • 1863–1866: Lars Hansen Næss
  • 1867–1868: Eiler Rosenvinge Kaurin
  • 1869–1870: Lars Hansen Næss
  • 1871–1877: Gustav Sophus Janke
  • 1878–1886: Ole Andreas Anderssen
  • 1887–1896: Christian Angell Pedersen Storjord
  • 1897–1900: Jørgen Blydt Mowinckel
  • 1901–1902: Lorents Rasch
  • 1903–1906: Christian Angell Pedersen Storjord
  • 1907–1908: Halfdan Johannessen Osbak
  • 1909–1916: Johan Christoffersen
  • 1917–1925: Arne Pedersen Øines
  • 1926–1928: Johan Christoffersen
  • 1929–1934: Edvard Nilsen
  • 1935–1941: Julius J. Einan
  • 1941–1945: Sverre Gloppen (NS)
  • 1945–1955: Julius J. Einan
  • 1956–1957: Haakon Innset
  • 1958–1967: Karl Leithe
  • 1968–1971: Erling Jakobsen
  • 1972–1983: Osvald Tollåli
  • 1983–1990: Arne Larsen
  • 1991–1998: Paul Eggesvik
  • 1999–2010: Frigg-Ottar Os
  • 2011–2023: Monika Sande (Sp)
  • 2023–present: Andrè Kristoffersen (Sp)

Attractions

The area offers many outdoor activities to visitors, including fishing, caving, and mountain walking. The Beiarn farm museum includes an overview of Beiarn's cultural history, from the Viking Age through to the middle of the 20th century.

Notable people

  • Kristian Moljord (1882 in Beiarn – 1976), a fisherman, railroad worker, miner, and politician

See also

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