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{{Short description|Village in Horten, Norway}}
[[File:Borre kirke TRS.jpg|right|thumb|250 px|Borre Church]]
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'''Borre''' is a village in the municipality of [[Horten]], [[Vestfold]] county, [[Norway]]. The village of Borre had provided the name of the former Borre municipality .<ref>[http://www.snl.no/Borre/tidligere_kommune_i_Vestfold ''Borre – tidligere kommune i Vestfold'' (Store norske leksikon)]</ref>
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'''Borre''' is a village in [[Horten Municipality]] in [[Vestfold]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located about {{convert|5|km}} south of the [[Horten (town)|town of Horten]], along the shores of the [[Ytre Oslofjord]]. It sits about {{convert|4|km}} north of the town of [[Åsgårdstrand]] and about {{convert|3|km}} east of the village of [[Skoppum]].<ref name="snl">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Borre (tidligere kommune) |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Borre_-_tidligere_kommune |date=2022-06-28 |editor-last=Lundbo |editor-first=Sten |language=no |accessdate=2024-02-17}}</ref>
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The municipality includes a large fresh water lake called 'Borrevannet' which measures 4&nbsp;km long and 800 meters wide(at its widest). At the south end is a designated bird sanctuary where you can see numerous water birds, waders, and many other bird types. The lake houses many varieties of fish including pike, perch and eel. You can purchase fishing cards (daily or season) by using your mobile phone (just follow the instructions on the notice boards placed at the fishing spots around the lake. The Association that manages the lake, Borrevannets Grundeierforegning, uses the fishing card sales to promote water quality improvement initiatives and fishing research projects. It is also possible to rent one of the privately owned cabins (contact the Horten Tourist Information for further Information, or search using the terms 'Asketun Borrevannet' om 'www.finn.no'). On the east side of the lake the pumping station can be visited. It is currently run by the council and run a large number of educational programs, primarily but not exclusively designed for schools.

The {{convert|0.6|km2|acre|adj=on}} village had a population (2013) of 1056 and a [[population density]] of {{convert|1760|PD/km2}}. Since 2013, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by [[Statistics Norway]] and it is considered part of the [[Horten (town)|town of Horten]].<ref name="ssb">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |date=2022-04-03 |title=04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021 |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04859/}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The village of Borre has been the site of the [[Borre Church]] and headquarters of the Borre [[prestegjeld]] (parish) for centuries. On 1 January 1838, the parish became a civil municipality after the passage of the [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law. The village became the [[administrative centre]] of the new [[Borre Municipality]]. In 1988, Borre Municipality was merged with the [[Horten (town)|town of Horten]] and it became the new [[Horten Municipality|Borre Municipality]]. On 1 June 2002, the name of the municipality was changed to Horten, following a referendum held in conjunction with the [[2001 Norwegian parliamentary election|2001 parliamentary election]]. The referendum was a close call with 6,557 votes for the name Horten and 6,218 votes for Borre.<ref>{{Cite news |last=NRK Østafjells |author-link=Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |date=10 September 2001 |title=Flertall for Horten i Borre |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_ostafjells/valg_2001_vestfold/1278899.html |access-date=19 October 2006 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The municipality was created as Borre [[formannskapsdistrikt]] in 1837 and bore the [[List of municipality numbers of Norway|municipality number]] 0717. On 1 January 1858 the city of [[Horten]] was separated from Borre to constitute a separate administrative unit, leaving Borre with a population of 2,954. Horten got the municipality number 0703, the third digit of zero indicating its city status.<ref name=jukvam>{{cite journal | author=Dag Jukvam / Statistics Norway | title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen | year=1999 | url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf}}</ref>


===Name===
Starting in 1921, a series of border adjustments which moved territory from Borre to Horten took place. The parts moved to Horten in 1921, 1951 and 1986 had 287, 308 and 22 inhabitants respectively. On 1 January 1965 the urban municipality [[Åsgårdstrand]] was incorporated into Borre, losing its city status and number 0704. The enlarged Borre municipality retained the number 0717, and had 6,651 inhabitants as a result of the merger.<ref name="jukvam"/>
The village is named ''Borre'' ({{langx|non|Borró}}) since the first [[Borre Church]] was built there. The name has an uncertain meaning. The first element may derives from {{wikt-lang|non|borð}} which means "side" or "edge" or from the word {{wikt-lang|non|borg}} which means "castle" or "fortified place". The last element may come from {{wikt-lang|non|ró}} which means "rest" or {{wikt-lang|non|rá}} which means "corner".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3YpBAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Jarlsberg og Larviks amt |date=1907 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=6 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=108 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref><ref name="snl" />

On 1 January 1988 Horten and Borre, with 9,098 and 12,994 inhabitants respectively, merged to form a new municipality. The name of the new municipality was Borre, but it was given the number 0701, indicating continued city status. The village of Borre has a population of 681.<ref name="jukvam"/><ref>{{cite journal | author=Statistics Norway | title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2006 | year=2006 | url=http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2006-07-05-01-en.html}}</ref> On June 1, 2002 the name of the municipality was changed to Horten, following a referendum held in conjunction with the [[Norwegian parliamentary election, 2001|2001 parliamentary election]]. The referendum was a close call with 6,557 votes for the name Horten and 6,218 votes for Borre.<ref>{{cite news |author = [[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK Østafjells]] |title = Flertall for Horten i Borre
|url = http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_ostafjells/valg_2001_vestfold/1278899.html |date = 2001-09-10 |accessdate = 2006-10-19 |language = Norwegian}}</ref> Horten municipality still carries the municipality number 0701.<ref name="jukvam"/>


==Attractions==
==Attractions==
===Borrevatnet===
*[http://www.norwaydirect.com/vestfold/borre-national-park/ Borre National Park] covers 45 acres (182,000 m²). Its collection of burial mounds include a large collection of royal tombs.<ref>[http://www.vfk.no/default.aspx?sc_itemid={2FB7C45F-9DC4-432A-82CF-7CD2C33CDED7} ''Borrefunnene kommer tilbake til Vestfold'' (Vestfold Fylkeskommune)]</ref>
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The large lake Borrevannet lies about {{convert|1.5|km}} north of the village. It is a large freshwater lake which measures {{convert|4|km|abbr=off}} long and {{convert|800|m|abbr=off}} wide (at its widest). At the south end is a designated bird sanctuary where you can see numerous water birds, waders, and many other bird types. The lake houses many varieties of fish including [[Northern pike|pike]], [[perch]], and [[eel]]. The association that manages the lake, ''Borrevannets Grundeierforegning'', uses the fishing card sales to promote water quality improvement initiatives and fishing research projects. It is also possible to rent one of the privately owned cabins surrounding the lake such as the ''Asketun hytte''. The lake is a [[reservoir]] for the nearby [[Horten (town)|town of Horten]]. The pumping station is on the east side of the lake. The pumping station can be visited and it has an activity center which offers a large number of educational programs, primarily but not exclusively designed for schools.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Borrevannet |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |url=https://snl.no/Borrevannet |author=Sten Lundbo |accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref>
*[[Borre mound cemetery]] (Norwegian: ''Borrehaugene'') from the Old Norse words ''borró'' and ''haugr'' meaning mound. The [[Borre style]] of [[Norse art]] is named after a boat grave from Borre.<ref>[http://www.snl.no/Borrehaugene ''Borrehaugene''(Store norske leksikon)]</ref><ref>[https://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/article_index/b/borre_style.aspx ''Borre style'' (Trustees of the British Museum)]</ref>

*Borre Church is a Medieval single-nave church probably built in the 12th century.<ref>[http://www.snl.no/Borre_kirke ''Borre kirke'' (Store norske leksikon)]</ref>
===Borre Church===
The medieval [[Borre Church]] is located in the village.


==The name==
===Borre mounds===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110714202900/http://www.norwaydirect.com/vestfold/borre-national-park/ Borre National Park] covers {{convert|182|daa|km2 acres|lk=on}} of land just east of the village. Its collection of burial mounds include a large collection of royal tombs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Borrefunnene kommer tilbake til Vestfold'' (Vestfold Fylkeskommune) |url=http://www.vfk.no/default.aspx?sc_itemid=%7B2FB7C45F-9DC4-432A-82CF-7CD2C33CDED7%7D |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312152405/http://www.vfk.no/default.aspx?sc_itemid=%7B2FB7C45F-9DC4-432A-82CF-7CD2C33CDED7%7D |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=13 June 2019}}</ref> The park includes the [[Borre mound cemetery]] (''Borrehaugene'') from the Old Norse words ''borró'' and ''haugr'' meaning mound. The [[Borre style]] of [[Norse art]] is named after a boat grave from Borre.<ref name="snl2">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Borrehaugene |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Borrehaugene |date=2024-02-11 |editor-last=Solberg |editor-first=Bergliot |language=no |accessdate=2024-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Borre style |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/article_index/b/borre_style.aspx |publisher=Trustees of the British Museum}}</ref>
The [[Old Norse|Norse]] form of the name was ''Borró''. The meaning of the name is unknown.


==References==
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==Other sources==
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*Lillevold, Eyvind ''Borre bygdebok'' (Borre, 1954)
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[[Category:Horten]]
[[Category:Villages in Vestfold]]
[[Category:Villages in Vestfold]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of Norway]]

Latest revision as of 01:52, 9 November 2024

Borre
Village
View of the village church, Borre Church
View of the village church, Borre Church
Borre is located in Vestfold
Borre
Borre
Location of the village
Borre is located in Norway
Borre
Borre
Borre (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°22′55″N 10°27′23″E / 59.38189°N 10.45646°E / 59.38189; 10.45646
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold
DistrictJarlsberg
MunicipalityHorten Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total
1,056
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3184 Borre

Borre is a village in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town of Horten, along the shores of the Ytre Oslofjord. It sits about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the town of Åsgårdstrand and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the village of Skoppum.[3]

The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village had a population (2013) of 1056 and a population density of 1,760 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,600/sq mi). Since 2013, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway and it is considered part of the town of Horten.[1]

History

[edit]

The village of Borre has been the site of the Borre Church and headquarters of the Borre prestegjeld (parish) for centuries. On 1 January 1838, the parish became a civil municipality after the passage of the formannskapsdistrikt law. The village became the administrative centre of the new Borre Municipality. In 1988, Borre Municipality was merged with the town of Horten and it became the new Borre Municipality. On 1 June 2002, the name of the municipality was changed to Horten, following a referendum held in conjunction with the 2001 parliamentary election. The referendum was a close call with 6,557 votes for the name Horten and 6,218 votes for Borre.[4]

Name

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The village is named Borre (Old Norse: Borró) since the first Borre Church was built there. The name has an uncertain meaning. The first element may derives from borð which means "side" or "edge" or from the word borg which means "castle" or "fortified place". The last element may come from ró which means "rest" or rá which means "corner".[5][3]

Attractions

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Borrevatnet

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The large lake Borrevannet lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the village. It is a large freshwater lake which measures 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) long and 800 metres (2,600 feet) wide (at its widest). At the south end is a designated bird sanctuary where you can see numerous water birds, waders, and many other bird types. The lake houses many varieties of fish including pike, perch, and eel. The association that manages the lake, Borrevannets Grundeierforegning, uses the fishing card sales to promote water quality improvement initiatives and fishing research projects. It is also possible to rent one of the privately owned cabins surrounding the lake such as the Asketun hytte. The lake is a reservoir for the nearby town of Horten. The pumping station is on the east side of the lake. The pumping station can be visited and it has an activity center which offers a large number of educational programs, primarily but not exclusively designed for schools.[6]

Borre Church

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The medieval Borre Church is located in the village.

Borre mounds

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Borre National Park covers 182 decares (0.182 km2; 45 acres) of land just east of the village. Its collection of burial mounds include a large collection of royal tombs.[7] The park includes the Borre mound cemetery (Borrehaugene) from the Old Norse words borró and haugr meaning mound. The Borre style of Norse art is named after a boat grave from Borre.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (3 April 2022). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
  2. ^ "Borre, Horten". yr.no. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (28 June 2022). "Borre (tidligere kommune)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ^ NRK Østafjells (10 September 2001). "Flertall for Horten i Borre" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 October 2006.
  5. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1907). Norske gaardnavne: Jarlsberg og Larviks amt (in Norwegian) (6 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 108.
  6. ^ Sten Lundbo. "Borrevannet". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Borrefunnene kommer tilbake til Vestfold (Vestfold Fylkeskommune)". Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  8. ^ Solberg, Bergliot, ed. (11 February 2024). "Borrehaugene". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Borre style". Trustees of the British Museum.

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