Hægebostad

Hægebostad is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tingvatn. Other villages in Hægebostad include Eiken, Haddeland, and Snartemo. The municipality encompasses the northern end of the Lyngdalen valley which follows the river Lygna.

Hægebostad kommune
Municipality
Hegebostad herred (historic)
Flag of Hægebostad kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Hægebostad kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Hægebostad kommune
Agder within
Norway
Hægebostad within Agder
Hægebostad within Agder
Coordinates: 58°27′24″N 07°13′11″E
CountryNorway
CountyAgder
DistrictLister
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreTingvatn
Government
 • Mayor (2015)Margrethe Handeland (Sp)
Area
 • Total461.34 km2 (178.12 sq mi)
 • Land424.27 km2 (163.81 sq mi)
 • Water37.07 km2 (14.31 sq mi)  8%
 • Rank#215 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,704
 • Rank#295 in Norway
 • Density4/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +2.3%
DemonymHægdøl[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-4226
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The Sørlandet Line railroad runs through the municipality from east to west, stopping at Snartemo Station in Snartemo. To get into and out of the valley in which Hægebostad is located, the trains must go through two of the longest railway tunnels in Norway: Hægebostad Tunnel and Kvineshei Tunnel.

The 461-square-kilometre (178 sq mi) municipality is the 215th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Hægebostad is the 295th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,704. The municipality's population density is 4 inhabitants per square kilometre (10/sq mi) and its population has increased by 2.3% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

Nine units of Sheltered housing are under construction (in 2022) after the previous ones were demolished.[5]

History
View of the Sveindal area
Hægebostad Church

The parish of Hægebostad was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1915, the municipality was divided into two municipalities: Eiken (population: 932) in the north and Hægebostad (population: 867) in the south. On 1 January 1963, the two municipalities were merged back together as the municipality of Hægebostad once again. Prior to the merger, Hægebostad had 813 residents and Eiken had 784 residents.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Hægebostad farm (Old Norse: Helgabólstaðir) since the first Hægebostad Church was built there. This farm is now on the north side of the village of Snartemo. The first element is helg- which means "holy". The last element is the plural form of bólstaðr which means "homestead" or "farm". Before 1889, the name was written Hegebostad.[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 4 April 1986. The official blazon is "Gules, two swords Or, points to the base" (Norwegian: På raud grunn to gull sverd med oddane ned). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is two swords that are pointing downwards. The swords have a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The swords represent the two swards of Snartemo and Eiken dating from the 4th–6th century that were found in the municipality. The swords were highly decorated with silver and gold, but the ones on the arms are a more stylized heraldic design. The arms were designed by John Digernes. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10]

See also: the coat of arms of Balestrand

Geography

Hægebostad is an inland municipality, with Åseral municipality to the northeast, Kvinesdal to the west and Lyngdal to the south and east. The municipality covers the upper Lyngdalen valley from the mountains in the north, along the river Lygna to Lyngdal municipality in the south. The lake Lygne lies in the central part of the municipality.

Climate
Climate data for Skeie, near Eiken 1961-90
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 0.1
(32.2)		 3.5
(38.3)		 8.8
(47.8)		 13.0
(55.4)		 14.3
(57.7)		 13.4
(56.1)		 9.8
(49.6)		 6.4
(43.5)		 2.0
(35.6)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 5.5
(41.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 156
(6.1)		 109
(4.3)		 110
(4.3)		 68
(2.7)		 95
(3.7)		 89
(3.5)		 99
(3.9)		 131
(5.2)		 178
(7.0)		 211
(8.3)		 200
(7.9)		 159
(6.3)		 1,605
(63.2)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[11]

Government

All municipalities in Norway are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Agder District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Hægebostad is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:

Hægebostad kommunestyre 2020–2023 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)2
Total number of members:17
Hægebostad kommunestyre 2016–2019 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)2
Total number of members:15
Hægebostad kommunestyre 2012–2015 [15]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
 Cooperation list (Samarbeidslista)3
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)3
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 2008–2011 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
 Cooperation list (Samarbeidslista)6
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)5
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 2004–2007 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
 Cooperation list (Samarbeidslista)5
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)4
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 2000–2003 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
 Cooperation list (Samarbeidslista)4
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)4
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1996–1999 [16]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)3
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1992–1995 [17]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)3
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1988–1991 [18]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)4
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1984–1987 [19]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
 Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste)4
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1980–1983 [20]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
 Cross-party list for Hægebostad (Tverrpolitisk liste for Hægebostad)5
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1976–1979 [21]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
 Collaboration list for Eiken (Samarbeidsliste for Eiken)5
 Cross-party list for Hægebostad (Tverrpolitisk Liste for Hægebostad)4
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1972–1975 [22]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1968–1971 [23]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 6
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad kommunestyre 1964–1967 [24]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:21
Hægebostad heradsstyre 1960–1963 [25]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:13
Hægebostad heradsstyre 1956–1959 [26]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:13
Hægebostad heradsstyre 1952–1955 [27]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:12
Hægebostad heradsstyre 1948–1951 [28]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 8
Total number of members:12
Hægebostad heradsstyre 1945–1947 [29]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 6
Total number of members:12
Hægebostad heradsstyre 1938–1941* [30]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:12
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Hægebostad (incomplete list):

  • 1889-1897: Aasulv Olsen Bryggesaa (V)
  • 1999-2011: Ånen Werdal (H)
  • 2007-2011: John Fidjeland (KrF)
  • 2011-2015: Ånen Werdal (H)
  • 2015-present: Margrethe Handeland (Sp)

Culture

Churches

The Church of Norway has two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Hægebostad. It is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

Churches in Hægebostad
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
EikenEiken ChurchEiken1817
HægebostadHægebostad ChurchSnartemo1844

Notable people

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