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{{Infobox kommune
{{Infobox kommune
| name = Rennesøy
| name = Rennesøy
| native_name =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| other_name =
| official_name =
| official_name =
| idnumber = 1142
| image_skyline = Askjesundet bru.jpg
| image_caption = View of the Askjesund Bridge in Rennesøy
| image_skyline = Askjesundet bru.jpg
| county = Rogaland
| idnumber = 1142
| district = Ryfylke
| county = Rogaland
| capital = Vikevåg
| district = Ryfylke
| demonym = Rennesøybu
| capital = [[Vikevåg]]
| language = [[Norwegian language|Neutral]]
| demonym = Rennesøybu
| coatofarms = Rennesøy komm.svg
| language = [[Norwegian language|Neutral]]
| munwebpage = www.rennesoy.kommune.no
| coatofarms = Rennesøy komm.svg
| mayor = Jostein Eiane
| munwebpage = www.rennesoy.kommune.no
| mayor = Dagny Sunnanå Hausken
| mayor_party = [[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|KrF]]
| mayor_as_of = 2003
| mayor_party = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
| area_rank = 413
| mayor_as_of = 2011
| area_total_km2 = 65
| area_rank = 408
| area_land_km2 = 65
| area_total_km2 = 65.50
| area_land_km2 = 64.89
| area_water_percent = 0.02
| population_as_of = 2009
| area_water_km2 = 0.61
| population_rank = 256
| population_as_of = 2014
| population_total = 3921
| population_rank = 209
| population_total = 4,794
| populationpercent = 0.07
| population_density_km2 = 51
| population_density_km2 = 73.9
| population_increase = 26.0
| population_increase = 43.1
| latd = 59 | latm = 6 | lats = 4 | longd = 5 | longm = 43 | longs = 55
| latd = 59 | latm = 06 | lats = 04 | longd = 05 | longm = 43 | longs = 55
| utm_zone = 32V | utm_northing = 6555899 | utm_easting = 0312855 | geo_cat = adm2nd
| utm_zone = 32V | utm_northing = 6555899 | utm_easting = 0312855 | geo_cat = adm2nd
}}
}}

'''Rennesøy''' is an island [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Rogaland]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located in the [[Traditional districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Ryfylke]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Vikevåg]]. Other villages in Rennesøy include [[Askje]] and [[Sørbø]]. The municipality encompasses a number of islands on the south side of the [[Boknafjorden]], north of the city of [[Stavanger]].

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==General information==
[[File:Rennesøy og Mosterøy, Rogaland.JPG|thumb|left|Aerial view of the municipality]]
[[File:Askje Rennesøy.jpg|thumb|left|View of a farm on Mosterøy island]]
[[File:Utstein gard.jpg|thumb|left|View of the [[Utstein Abbey]] on Klosterøy]]
The parish of ''Rennesø'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). On 1 July 1884, the municipality was split in two with the islands of [[Mosterøy (island)|Mosterøy]], [[Klosterøy]], [[Fjøløy]], [[Kvitsøy (island)|Kvitsøy]], and the western part of [[Åmøy]] forming the new municipality of [[Mosterøy]], and the islands of [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]] and [[Brimse]] remained as Rennesøy municipality. This split left Rennesøy with 1,092 residents, less than half of its previous population. The island of [[Kvitsøy]] later became an independent municipality of its own.

On 1 July 1918, the Hanasand area of the neighboring municipality of [[Finnøy]] (population: 72) that was located on the island of [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]] was transferred to Rennesøy municipality.

On 1 January 1965 a series of municipality mergers took place across the whole country as a result of the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On that date, the municipality of Mosterøy was merged back into Rennesøy. Prior to the merger, Rennesøy had 1,370 residents.<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>

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===Name===
The municipality was named after the main island of the municipality, [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]]. The [[Old Norse]] form of the name was ''Rennisøy''. The meaning of the first element is unknown and the last element is ''øy'' which means "[[island]]". Before 1918, the name was written "Rennesø".<ref>{{cite book|title=Norske gaardnavne: Stavanger amt|edition=10|authorlink=Oluf Rygh|last=Rygh|first=Oluf|publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri|date=1915|location=Kristiania, Norge|pages=257|url=http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/navnegransking/rygh_ng/rygh_bla.prl?enhid=159133&avid=35831|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="snl" />

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===Coat-of-arms===
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The [[Coat of arms|coat-of-arms]] is from modern times; they were granted on 20 February 1981. The arms show two silver/white [[crosier]]s on a blue background. The blue represents the ocean, an important feature for this island municipality. The crosiers represent the importance of Norway's oldest and best preserved [[Monastery|monasteries]], [[Utstein Abbey]], located in the municipality.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Heraldry of the World|title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen|url=http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Rennes%C3%B8y |accessdate=2015-12-30}}</ref>

===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has two parishes ''(sokn)'' within the municipality of Rennesøy. It is part of the [[List of churches in Rogaland#Tungenes prosti|Tungenes]] [[deanery]] in the [[Diocese of Stavanger]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Rennesøy'''''
!Parish ''(Sokn)''!!Church Name!!Location of the Church!!Year Built
|-
|rowspan="3"|Mosterøy||[[Askje Church]]||[[Askje]], [[Mosterøy (island)|Mosterøy]] island||1846
|-
|[[Utstein Church]]||[[Klosterøy]] island||1280
|-
|[[Vestre Åmøy Chapel]]||[[Åmøy]] island (western side)||1953
|-
|rowspan="2"|Rennesøy||[[Hausken Church]]||[[Vikevåg]], [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]] island||1857
|-
|[[Sørbø Church]]||[[Sørbø]], [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]] island||1130
|}

==Geography==
The island municipality sits on the south side of the large [[Boknafjorden]]. It consists of about 80 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The main islands are [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]], [[Mosterøy (island)|Mosterøy]], [[Klosterøy]], [[Fjøløy]], [[Sokn]], [[Bru, Rogaland|Bru]], [[Brimse]], and the western part of [[Åmøy]] (the eastern part is part of [[Stavanger]] municipality). All of the main islands are connected together and to the mainland by a series of bridges and tunnels (except for Brimse which has a ferry connection). The [[Fjøløy Lighthouse]] is located in the northwestern part of the municipality, lighting a main shipping channel to Stavanger.<ref name="snl" />


{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
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|2001|3168
|2001|3168
|2011|4202
|2011|4202
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|2015|4794
|2021?|5961
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|2031?|7639
}}
}}


==Government==
'''Rennesøy''' is a [[Municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Rogaland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[traditional districts of Norway|region]] of [[Ryfylke]]. The administrative center is the village of Vikevåg.
All municipalities in Norway, including Rennesøy, are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[unemployment]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of elected representatives, which in turn elect a [[mayor]].


===Municipal council===
The parish of ''Rennesø'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). [[Mosterøy]] was separated from Rennesøy on 1 July 1884. It was, however, merged back with Rennesøy on 1 January 1965 (but without [[Kvitsøy]]).
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ''(Kommunestyre)'' of Rennesøy is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to every four years. For 2011–2015, the [[Political party|party]] breakdown is as follows:<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rennesøy kommune|url=http://www.rennesoy.kommune.no/POLITIKK/Kommune-og-fylkestingsvalg-2015/Valgresultat/|title=Valgresultat|language=Norwegian|year=2015}}</ref>
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rennesøy
|start = 2015
|end = 2019
|Total = 21
|nynorsk =
|Arbeiderpartiet = 3
|Fremskrittspartiet = 4
|Høyre = 6
|Kristelig_Folkeparti = 3
|Senterpartiet = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti =
|Venstre =
|Pensjonistpartiet =
|Rødt =
|Grønne =
|Kyst =
|Local_Lists =
|}}


==Transportation==
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==General information==
[[File:Mastrafjordtunnelen.jpg|thumb|right|View of the entrance to the [[Mastrafjord Tunnel]]]]
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===Name===
Since 1992, Rennesøy municipality has been connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and undersea tunnels. The [[Byfjord Tunnel]] connects the mainland to the island of [[Sokn]], and it is part of the [[European route E39]] highway. The island of Sokn is connected to the three islands of [[Åmøy]], [[Bru, Rogaland|Bru]], and [[Mosterøy (island)|Mosterøy]] by bridges. Mosterøy is connected to [[Fjøløy]] and [[Klosterøy]] by short bridges and to [[Rennesøy (island)|Rennesøy]] by the undersea [[Mastrafjord Tunnel]]. Rennesøy island is also connected to the island of [[Vestre Bokn]] (across the Boknafjorden) by ferry. Furthermore, the island of Rennesøy is connected to the two islands of [[Finnøy (island)|Finnøy]] and [[Talgje]] in the neighboring municipality of [[Finnøy]] to the northeast by the [[Finnøy Tunnel]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=https://snl.no/Rennes%C3%B8y%2Fkommune|title=Rennesøy – kommune|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2015-12-30}}</ref>
The [[Old Norse]] form of the name was ''Rennisøy''. The meaning of the first element is unknown and the last element is ''øy'' which means "[[island]]". Before 1918, the name was written "Rennesø".

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===Coat-of-arms===
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The [[Coat of arms|coat-of-arms]] is from modern times. They were granted on 20 February 1981. The arms show two [[crosier]]s. In the present municipality one of Norway's oldest and best preserved [[Monastery|monasteries]], [[Utstein Abbey|Utstein]], is situated. Hence the choice for the crosier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngw.nl/int/nor/r/rennesoy.htm|author=Norske Kommunevåpen|year=1990|title=Nye kommunevåbener i Norden|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* {{wti|Rennesøy}}
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* [http://www.ssb.no/english/municipalities/1142 Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Rogaland}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Rogaland}}


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Rennesøy Municipality
Rennesøy kommune
Municipality
View of the Askjesund Bridge in Rennesøy
View of the Askjesund Bridge in Rennesøy
Flag of Rennesøy Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Rennesøy Municipality
Coat of arms
Rogaland within Norway
Rogaland within Norway
Rennesøy within Rogaland
Rennesøy within Rogaland
CountryNorway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
Administrative centreVikevåg
Government
 • Mayor (2011)Dagny Sunnanå Hausken (Sp)
Area
 • Total
65.50 km2 (25.29 sq mi)
 • Land64.89 km2 (25.05 sq mi)
 • Water0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
 • Rank#408 in Norway
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
4,794
 • Rank#209 in Norway
 • Density73.9/km2 (191/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +43.1%
DemonymRennesøybu[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1142[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

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Rennesøy is an island municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Ryfylke. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vikevåg. Other villages in Rennesøy include Askje and Sørbø. The municipality encompasses a number of islands on the south side of the Boknafjorden, north of the city of Stavanger.

General information

Aerial view of the municipality
View of a farm on Mosterøy island
View of the Utstein Abbey on Klosterøy

The parish of Rennesø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). On 1 July 1884, the municipality was split in two with the islands of Mosterøy, Klosterøy, Fjøløy, Kvitsøy, and the western part of Åmøy forming the new municipality of Mosterøy, and the islands of Rennesøy and Brimse remained as Rennesøy municipality. This split left Rennesøy with 1,092 residents, less than half of its previous population. The island of Kvitsøy later became an independent municipality of its own.

On 1 July 1918, the Hanasand area of the neighboring municipality of Finnøy (population: 72) that was located on the island of Rennesøy was transferred to Rennesøy municipality.

On 1 January 1965 a series of municipality mergers took place across the whole country as a result of the work of the Schei Committee. On that date, the municipality of Mosterøy was merged back into Rennesøy. Prior to the merger, Rennesøy had 1,370 residents.[4]

Name

The municipality was named after the main island of the municipality, Rennesøy. The Old Norse form of the name was Rennisøy. The meaning of the first element is unknown and the last element is øy which means "island". Before 1918, the name was written "Rennesø".[5][6]

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times; they were granted on 20 February 1981. The arms show two silver/white crosiers on a blue background. The blue represents the ocean, an important feature for this island municipality. The crosiers represent the importance of Norway's oldest and best preserved monasteries, Utstein Abbey, located in the municipality.[7]

Churches

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

Churches in Rennesøy
Parish (Sokn) Church Name Location of the Church Year Built
Mosterøy Askje Church Askje, Mosterøy island 1846
Utstein Church Klosterøy island 1280
Vestre Åmøy Chapel Åmøy island (western side) 1953
Rennesøy Hausken Church Vikevåg, Rennesøy island 1857
Sørbø Church Sørbø, Rennesøy island 1130

Geography

The island municipality sits on the south side of the large Boknafjorden. It consists of about 80 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The main islands are Rennesøy, Mosterøy, Klosterøy, Fjøløy, Sokn, Bru, Brimse, and the western part of Åmøy (the eastern part is part of Stavanger municipality). All of the main islands are connected together and to the mainland by a series of bridges and tunnels (except for Brimse which has a ferry connection). The Fjøløy Lighthouse is located in the northwestern part of the municipality, lighting a main shipping channel to Stavanger.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19511,483—    
19611,418−4.4%
19712,045+44.2%
19812,363+15.6%
19912,578+9.1%
20013,168+22.9%
20114,202+32.6%
20154,794+14.1%
Source: Statistics Norway.[8][9]

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Rennesøy, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Rennesøy is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to every four years. For 2011–2015, the party breakdown is as follows:[10]

Rennesøy kommunestyre 2015–2019
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
Total number of members:21

Transportation

View of the entrance to the Mastrafjord Tunnel

Since 1992, Rennesøy municipality has been connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and undersea tunnels. The Byfjord Tunnel connects the mainland to the island of Sokn, and it is part of the European route E39 highway. The island of Sokn is connected to the three islands of Åmøy, Bru, and Mosterøy by bridges. Mosterøy is connected to Fjøløy and Klosterøy by short bridges and to Rennesøy by the undersea Mastrafjord Tunnel. Rennesøy island is also connected to the island of Vestre Bokn (across the Boknafjorden) by ferry. Furthermore, the island of Rennesøy is connected to the two islands of Finnøy and Talgje in the neighboring municipality of Finnøy to the northeast by the Finnøy Tunnel.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  2. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  4. ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  5. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1915). Norske gaardnavne: Stavanger amt (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 257.
  6. ^ a b c Store norske leksikon. "Rennesøy – kommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  7. ^ "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  8. ^ Projected population – Statistics Norway
  9. ^ Per 1 January 1965, 1142 Rennesøy and 1143 Mosterøy were merged to one municipality, 1142 Rennesøy.
  10. ^ "Valgresultat" (in Norwegian). Rennesøy kommune. 2015.
  • Media related to Rennesøy at Wikimedia Commons
  • The dictionary definition of Rennesøy at Wiktionary
  • Rogaland travel guide from Wikivoyage


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