Bryne

Bryne (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrỳːnə] ⓘ) is a town in Time municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality of Time and it is also one of the 50 largest towns/cities in Norway. Bryne's location in the region of Stavanger/Sandnes and its road and rail links have made Bryne a popular area for commuters. The city is expanding rapidly and there have been reports of problems with schooling capacity. Bryne Church is located in the centre of the city and Time Church is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the city .[4]

This article is about the city in Rogaland, Norway. For other uses, see Bryne (disambiguation).
Bryne
Town
View of the river that runs through the city
View of the river that runs through the city
Bryne is located in Rogaland
Bryne
Bryne
Location in Rogaland county
Bryne is located in Norway
Bryne
Bryne
Bryne (Norway)
Coordinates: 58.7354°N 5.6477°E / 58.7354; 5.6477
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
MunicipalitiesTime and Klepp
Established as 
Town (By)2001
Area
[1]
 • Total5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total12,465
 • Density2,206/km2 (5,710/sq mi)
DemonymBrynebu
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4340 Bryne

Bryne is located on the southern shores of the lake Frøylandsvatnet, about 25 minutes south of the city of Stavanger by train. The 5.43-square-kilometre (1,340-acre) city has a population (2021) of 12,465 and a population density of 2,206 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,710/sq mi). The city's urban area crosses over the municipal border to Klepp Municipality, with 0.98 square kilometres (240 acres) and 1,800 residents living in the neighboring municipality.[5]

History
Mølledammen, Bryne

The village of Bryne was founded as Thime Stasjon, since this was the location of the Thime Station along the Jærbanen railroad going from Stavanger to Egersund. The small village was one of many popping up around the new stations on the railroad that was completed in 1878. A new chapel was soon built, as well as a store, a wool-processing factory and a dairy farm.

Several industries related to agriculture also emerged, producing ploughs, mowers and harvesting equipment. Many years later in 1949, the first excavator in Europe with complete hydraulic transmission of power, the Brøyt, was introduced by the two brothers Kristian and Ingebret Søyland. Also the company Tralfa developed the world's first spray-paint robot. Today, Tralfa is part of ABB.

Gradually, Bryne developed into a regional education center, with a dairy school established in 1906, the National Grammar School (Rogaland Landsgymnas) in 1924, and later a vocational school was also established. In 1921, the name of Thime Station was changed to Bryne by referendum. Bryne has since grown rapidly to become Jæren's most densely populated rural area and a regional trade center. On 1 January 2001, the municipality granted Bryne town status, the 49th largest settlement in Norway at the time.

Shopping

Bryne has three shopping malls. They are Torgsenteret, Brynetorget, and M44 which is the newest and second largest in Rogaland. There is also a shopping street called Storgata ("Main Street") where there are several clothing shops, book shops, and sports wear shops, including special designer clothes shops that sell wares that can only be found in here.

Culture

Fritz Røed Park

The Fritz Røed Park was officially opened 1 October 2004. It is a collection of sculptures made by the sculptor Fritz Røed, who was born in Bryne. The sculptures are all placed in and around the river which flows through the park.

Garborg Centre

The Garborg Centre (Norwegian: "Nasjonalt Garborgsenter") opened in 2012. It is a museum and educational centre dedicated to the author couple Arne Garborg and Hulda Garborg. It aims to encourage people's interest for the ideas and visions of the two authors. The centre will encourage visitors to take a more active part in today's society, and inspire them to read and develop their own creativity.

Bryne Mølle
Bryne Mølle

Bryne Mølle (Bryne Mill) is an old mill now used for concerts and art exhibitions. The original mill burnt down in 1928. Today's building is dated from 1929.[6] Ranglerock Festival is an annual rockfestival that has been arranged in there since 2005.

Kaizers Orchestra

The rock band Kaizers Orchestra originated in Bryne. The two founders of the band, vocalist Janove Ottesen and guitarist Geir Zahl are from Bryne.

Sport

Bryne FK played in the Norwegian premier league from 1976 to 1988, and from 2000 to 2003, and now plays in 1. divisjon, the second tier of Norwegian football. In 1987 the team won the National Football Cup, and was in the final in 2001. Bryne is the childhood home of Erling Haaland, where he grew up and learned to play football.

The football clubs Kåsen IL and Rosseland BK are also based in Bryne.

Bryne also has a karate club. The club has produced both national victories and international victories. It is among the biggest karate clubs in Norway.[7]

See also

References
  1. "04859: Areal og befolkning i tettsteder (T) 2000 - 2021-PX-Web SSB".
  2. "Bryne, Time (Rogaland)". yr.no. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. "Tettsteders befolkning og areal".
  4. Store norske leksikon. "Bryne" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  6. "Bryne mølle". Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. Velkommen til Bryne Karateklubbs internett sider! Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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