Mandal (municipality)
Mandal Municipality
Mandal kommune | |
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| Country | Norway |
| County | Vest-Agder |
| District | Sørlandet |
| Administrative centre | Mandal |
| Government | |
| • Governor (2003) | Åse Lill Kimestad (Ap) |
| Area | |
• Total | 222 km2 (86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #319 in Norway |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 13,840 |
| • Rank | #72 in Norway |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  +8.1% |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Bokmål |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1002[2] |
| Website | Official website |
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Mandal is a city and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. Mandal borders in west and northwest with Lindesnes, in north with Marnardal and to the east with Søgne.
In 1964 the municipality merged with Halse og Harkmark and Holum municipalities to become Mandal municipality as it is today.
It is the southernmost town of Norway, and belongs to the geographical region Sørlandet.
The name
The Norse form of the name was Marnardalr. The first element is the genitive case of the rivername Mörn (now Mandalselva), the last element is dalr m 'valley, dale'. (See also Marnardal.)
The old name of the town (until 1653) was Vesterrisør ('western Risør'). The name was originally refering to the island Risøya outside the town, and the first element was added in the 16th century to distinguish it from the town of Østerrisør (see Risør).
What to see
Mandal is famous for its long-stretching beaches surrounding the town. Sjøsanden (The Sea Sand) is probably the most famous beach, as it stretches for almost a kilometre just outside the town centre. Mandal is a very popular holiday resort, with its mild and refreshing summer climate.
About 10 kilometers SE of the city, one of the most famous islands in Norway, Skjernøy, welcomes visitors with silent valleys, a rough and rocky coast, quiet settlements and charming people.
Another attraction is the city's church: Mandal kirke. It is the largest wooden church in Norway, with 1,800 seats and a pulpit on the wall over the altar.
The famous sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) was born in Mandal, and has a road named after him in his home town. Vigeland created Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken) in Oslo.
The painter Adolph Tiedemand (1814-1876) was also born in Mandal. His most famous painting is the national romantic image of a traditional wedding on the Hardanger fjord, which he made together with Hans Gude, the great folkmusician Kristoffer Skrøvje also contributed.
The war-hero Mads Myrbråten (1920-1943) was a member of a antinazi group whit roots in Mandal. He saved houndreds of human lifes. Every March 12th people of Mandal celebrate their hero.On the mainstreet of Mandal it's a amazing statue made by a artist called Per Erlend Tronstad (1913-1994) for honour Myrbråtens name.
Because of these and other artists coming from Mandal, the town is sometimes called "The Little Town with the Great Artists".
Mandal is also a beautiful city in the summer. The blond russian/Norwegian Irina Jørgensen is living in Mandal. She loves love and loves pink and fast cars. Also boys whit bling bling.
Mandal is a great town, and its lots to see. you can take the trip out to the lighthouse and spend the night in the old fasion way. just be careful! the seniors in norway, allso called a RUSS is still celebrating 2 mounths after their graduation. They are not dangerous but they might attack a nude tourist pottieing in the woods.
Andreas Eide Buestad is Mandal's most agressive Telemarkeder. He loves "sell" stuffs to old ladies.
- ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.