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'''Strømsgodset''' is a former municipality in [[Buskerud]] county, Norway, today a part of the city of [[Drammen]]. |
'''Strømsgodset''' is a former municipality in [[Vestfold]] county (from 1964 [[Buskerud]] county), Norway, today a part of the city of [[Drammen]]. |
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Strømsgodset was originally a small rural annex to the city parish of [[Bragernes]] ([[Drammen]]). But since this annex belonged to the county of [[Vestfold]], while the city belonged to the county of [[Buskerud]], it had to be established as a [[formannskapsdistrikt]] of its own January 1, 1838. (The law of ''formannskapsdistrikt'' also required a division between cities and rural districts.) The small size of this ''formannskapsdistrikt'' was, however, a problem - and it had to be merged with the larger municipality of [[Skoger]] January 1, 1844. Before the merger Strømsgodset had a population of 731. |
Strømsgodset was originally a small rural annex to the city parish of [[Bragernes]] ([[Drammen]]). But since this annex belonged to the county of [[Vestfold]], while the city belonged to the county of [[Buskerud]], it had to be established as a [[formannskapsdistrikt]] of its own January 1, 1838. (The law of ''formannskapsdistrikt'' also required a division between cities and rural districts.) The small size of this ''formannskapsdistrikt'' was, however, a problem - and it had to be merged with the larger municipality of [[Skoger]] January 1, 1844. Before the merger Strømsgodset had a population of 731. |
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Today, Strømsgodset is known mainly for its soccer team, [[Strømsgodset IF]]. |
Today, Strømsgodset is known mainly for its soccer team, [[Strømsgodset IF]]. |
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==The name== |
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The meaning of the name is the 'estate (''gods'') of the noble farm of Strøm'. The old farm Strøm ([[Norse]] ''Straumr'') is located at the bank of [[Drammenselva]], and it is named after the stream (''straumr'') in the river there. (The name is not related to [[Strømm]] in the same county, which is named after another farm with the same meaning.) |
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Revision as of 13:56, 15 December 2008
Strømsgodset is a former municipality in Vestfold county (from 1964 Buskerud county), Norway, today a part of the city of Drammen.
Strømsgodset was originally a small rural annex to the city parish of Bragernes (Drammen). But since this annex belonged to the county of Vestfold, while the city belonged to the county of Buskerud, it had to be established as a formannskapsdistrikt of its own January 1, 1838. (The law of formannskapsdistrikt also required a division between cities and rural districts.) The small size of this formannskapsdistrikt was, however, a problem - and it had to be merged with the larger municipality of Skoger January 1, 1844. Before the merger Strømsgodset had a population of 731.
Skoger (with Strømsgodset) was merged with Drammen January 1, 1964 - and it was then transferred from the county of Vestfold to the county of Buskerud.
Today, Strømsgodset is known mainly for its soccer team, Strømsgodset IF.
The name
The meaning of the name is the 'estate (gods) of the noble farm of Strøm'. The old farm Strøm (Norse Straumr) is located at the bank of Drammenselva, and it is named after the stream (straumr) in the river there. (The name is not related to Strømm in the same county, which is named after another farm with the same meaning.)
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