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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox Settlement
| name = Hosanger kommune
|name = Hosanger kommune
| settlement_type = [[Former municipalities of Norway|Former Municipality]]
|settlement_type = [[List of former municipalities of Norway|Former Municipality]]
| image_skyline = Kossdalsvatnet.JPG
|image_skyline = Kossdalsvatnet.JPG
| image_caption = Kossdalsvatnet.
|image_caption = View of the lake Kossdalsvatnet
| seat_type = Adm. Center
|seat_type = Adm. Center
| seat = Hosanger
|seat = [[Hosanger (village)|Hosanger]]
| area_total_km2 =
|blank_name = Created as
| population_total = 2442
|blank_info = [[Formannskapsdistrikt]] in 1838
| population_as_of = 1963
|blank1_name = Merged into
|blank1_info = [[Osterøy]] in 1964
| population_density_km2 =
| blank_name = Created from
|area_total_km2 = 228
|area_footnotes = <ref name="snl" />
| blank_info = Hosanger formannskapsdistrikt in 1838
| blank1_name = Merged with
|population_total = 2,442
| blank1_info = [[Osterøy]] in 1964
|population_as_of = 1964
| subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_type = Country
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|subdivision_name = [[Norway]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Counties of Norway|County]]
|subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions of Norway|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Hordaland]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Western Norway]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[Counties of Norway|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Western Norway|Vestlandet]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Hordaland]]
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality ID
|subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[ISO 3166-2:NO|NO-1253]]
|subdivision_name3 = [[Nordhordland]]
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[[File:Hosanger kirke.jpg|thumb| Hosanger Church]]
'''Hosanger''' is a [[List of former municipalities of Norway|former municipality]] in [[Hordaland]] county, [[Norway]]. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality originally covered all the lands on both sides of the [[Osterfjorden]]-[[Romarheimsfjorden]] from the [[Lonevågen]] fjord all the way east to the county border at the end of the [[Modalen]] valley. Hosanger also included an [[exclave]] on the [[Lindås]] peninsula surrounding the village of [[Seim, Hordaland|Seim]] at the southern end of the [[Lurefjorden]]. Seim was separated from the rest of Hosanger by part of [[Lindås]] municipality. Over time the areas of Seim and Modalen were split off from Hosanger. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality was the village of [[Hosanger (village)|Hosanger]], where [[Hosanger Church]] is located.<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Hosanger|title=Hosanger|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2014-04-23}}</ref>
'''Hosanger''' is a former municipality in [[Hordaland]] county, Norway.


==History==
==History==
The [[prestegjeld|parish]] of Hosanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). On 1 January 1885, the [[exclave]] of [[Seim, Hordaland|Seim]] was separated from Hosanger and merged into the new municipality of [[Alversund (municipality)|Alversund]]. This left Hosanger with 3,387 residents. On 1 January 1867, the Øksendalen farm (population: 28) in the [[Eksingedalen]] valley was transferred from the municipality of [[Voss]] to Hosanger by Royal resolution. On 1 January 1910, the eastern part of Hosanger (population: 821) which included the Modalen and Eksingedalen valleys was separated from Hosanger to form the new municipality of [[Modalen]]. The split left Hosanger with 2,524 inhabitants. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Hosanger was dissolved and its lands were divided as follows amongst its neighbors:
The parish of Hosanger was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]).
*All of Hosanger located north of the [[Osterfjorden]] (population: 791) became a part of the enlarged [[Lindås]] municipality

*All of Hosanger located on the island of [[Osterøy (island)|Osterøy]] (population: 1,616) became a part of the new municipality of [[Osterøy]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The annex of [[Seim]] (lying as an [[exclave]] of the municipality in the west) was transferred from Hosanger to the new municipality of [[Alversund]] January 1, 1885. At that time Hosanger had a population of 3,387. On 1 January 1867 a district of [[Voss]] with 28 inhabitants was moved to Hosanger by Royal resolution. On 1 January 1910 the district of [[Modalen]] was separated from Hosanger to create a discrete municipality with 821 inhabitants. The split left Hosanger with 2,524 inhabitants. On 1 January 1964 the area north of the [[Osterfjord]], with 791 inhabitants, became a part of the enlarged [[Lindås]] municipality. The rest of Hosanger, with 1,616 inhabitants, took part in a merger to create the new municipality [[Osterøy]].
The village of Hosanger is located on the western shore of the [[Osterøy]], between [[Lonevåg]] and [[Fotlandsvåg]].


==Hosanger Church==
==Hosanger Church==
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[[File:Hosanger kirke.jpg|thumb|left|[[Hosanger Church]]]]
Hosanger Church (''Hosanger kyrkje'') was built in 1796. It is a [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] style church constructed of brick and stone. On the site there was a stave church dating to the Middle Ages, mentioned in 1329. Later a wooden church was constructed. The wooden church was hit by lightning and burnt down on Christmas Day 1795. In the years 1863-1865, the church was extended to the west. The [[vestry]] extension on the south side of the church was built in 1962-64.<ref>[http://www.osteroy.kyrkja.no/Hosanger.html ''Hosanger kyrkje'' (Den Norski Kirke)]</ref><ref>[http://www.kirken.no/?event=showSokn&pSoknId=s07070404 ''Hosanger kyrkjelyd'' (Den norske kirke - Kirkerådet)]</ref>
The historic [[Hosanger Church]] (''Hosanger kyrkje'') was built in 1796. It is located in the village of [[Hosanger (village)|Hosanger]] and it served as the main church for the municipality. It is a [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]]-style church constructed of brick and stone. On the site there once was a [[stave church]] dating back to the [[Middle Ages]]. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1329. Later, a wooden church was constructed. The wooden church was struck by [[lightning]] and burned down on Christmas Day 1795. From 1863 until 1865, the church was extended to the west. The [[vestry]] extension on the south side of the church was built in 1962-1964.<ref>[http://www.osteroy.kyrkja.no/Hosanger.html ''Hosanger kyrkje'' (Den Norski Kirke)]</ref><ref>[http://www.kirken.no/?event=showSokn&pSoknId=s07070404 ''Hosanger kyrkjelyd'' (Den norske kirke - Kirkerådet)]</ref>


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
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[[Category:Former municipalities of Norway]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of Norway]]
[[Category:Osterøy]]
[[Category:Osterøy]]

Revision as of 19:59, 23 April 2014

Hosanger kommune
Former Municipality
View of the lake Kossdalsvatnet
View of the lake Kossdalsvatnet
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyHordaland
DistrictNordhordland
Municipality IDNO-1253
Adm. CenterHosanger
Area
[1]
 • Total
228 km2 (88 sq mi)
Population
 (1964)
 • Total
2,442
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Created asFormannskapsdistrikt in 1838
Merged intoOsterøy in 1964

Hosanger is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality originally covered all the lands on both sides of the Osterfjorden-Romarheimsfjorden from the Lonevågen fjord all the way east to the county border at the end of the Modalen valley. Hosanger also included an exclave on the Lindås peninsula surrounding the village of Seim at the southern end of the Lurefjorden. Seim was separated from the rest of Hosanger by part of Lindås municipality. Over time the areas of Seim and Modalen were split off from Hosanger. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Hosanger, where Hosanger Church is located.[1]

History

The parish of Hosanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). On 1 January 1885, the exclave of Seim was separated from Hosanger and merged into the new municipality of Alversund. This left Hosanger with 3,387 residents. On 1 January 1867, the Øksendalen farm (population: 28) in the Eksingedalen valley was transferred from the municipality of Voss to Hosanger by Royal resolution. On 1 January 1910, the eastern part of Hosanger (population: 821) which included the Modalen and Eksingedalen valleys was separated from Hosanger to form the new municipality of Modalen. The split left Hosanger with 2,524 inhabitants. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Hosanger was dissolved and its lands were divided as follows amongst its neighbors:

  • All of Hosanger located north of the Osterfjorden (population: 791) became a part of the enlarged Lindås municipality
  • All of Hosanger located on the island of Osterøy (population: 1,616) became a part of the new municipality of Osterøy.[2]

Hosanger Church

Hosanger Church

The historic Hosanger Church (Hosanger kyrkje) was built in 1796. It is located in the village of Hosanger and it served as the main church for the municipality. It is a Romanesque-style church constructed of brick and stone. On the site there once was a stave church dating back to the Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1329. Later, a wooden church was constructed. The wooden church was struck by lightning and burned down on Christmas Day 1795. From 1863 until 1865, the church was extended to the west. The vestry extension on the south side of the church was built in 1962-1964.[3][4]

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Hosanger" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  2. ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  3. ^ Hosanger kyrkje (Den Norski Kirke)
  4. ^ Hosanger kyrkjelyd (Den norske kirke - Kirkerådet)


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