Overhalla Municipality

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Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

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::summary Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway ::

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FieldValue
nameOverhalla
former_nameOverhallen herred
image_skylineNamsen kvatningen.JPG
idnumber5047
countyTrøndelag
districtNamdalen
capitalRanemsletta
established1 Jan 1838
precedednone
demonymOverhallning
languageNeutral
webpagewww.overhalla.kommune.no
mayorHege Kristin Kværnø Saugen
mayor_partySp
mayor_as_of2021
elevation_max_m726.51
highest_point_ref
area_rank155
area_total_km2730.05
area_land_km2689.34
area_water_km240.71
area_water_percent5.6
population_as_of2024
population_rank205
population_total3924
population_density_km25.4
population_increase5.1
coordinates
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Overhalla is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ranemsletta (also called Overhalla). Other villages include Melen, Hunn, Skogmo, Svalia, and Øysletta.

The population is concentrated in the relatively broad Namsen river valley at the center. Public services, agriculture, and tourism are the main sources of income. Overhallahus (a house building company) and Pharmaq (a fish vaccine factory) are both located in the municipality.

The 730 km2 municipality is the 155th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Overhalla Municipality is the 205th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,924. The municipality's population density is 5.6 PD/km2 and its population has increased by 5.1% over the previous 10-year period.

General information

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The municipality of Overhalla was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee, although Overhalla's borders were only slightly modified. On 1 January 1964, the Galguften and Hauknes area (population: 15) of Høylandet Municipality (on the southern shore of the lake Eidsvatnet) was transferred to Overhalla Municipality.

On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Nord-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county.

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named Overhalla (), an old name for the area. Historically, the Namdalen district was divided in two parts: "the upper half" and "the lower half". The first element comes from the word which means "upper". The last element derives from the word which means "half". Thus, the name means "the upper half (of Namdalen)". The municipality of Overhalla today is, however, just a fraction of the old part of what was historically considered œfri hálfa. Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Overhallen. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Overhalla.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 2 June 1989. The official blazon is "Or, sevense crosses gules in annulo" (). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The charge is a circular arrangement of seven greek crosses. The design was inspired by a 1344 seal used by local peasants on a document regarding the coronation of King Håkon Magnusson. The seal depicts a building topped with a cross similar to those on the coat of arms and at the local Ranem Church. The arms were designed by Harald Ekseth. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.

Geography

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The municipality includes part of the lake Eidsvatnet, from which the river Bjøra flows into the river Namsen, which runs from the east to the west. By the time it reaches the border with Namsos Municipality, the river Namsen is already brackish and influenced by the tides the ocean. The river Nordelva also empties into the estuary here. On the south side of the Namsen river, there is an area of mountains and mountain lakes. The highest point in the municipality is the 726.51 m tall mountain Reinsjøfjellet. The Bangsjøene lakes form the border with Snåsa Municipality. The western approaches to Geitfjell lies in Overhalla Municipality, while the summit lies in Grong Municipality. The southern tip of the lake Storgrønningen lies in Overhalla Municipality, while the vast majority of the lake lies in Høylandet Municipality.

Government

Overhalla Municipality is 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. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Overhalla Municipality is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party. |name = Overhalla |start = 2023 |end = 2027 |reference = |collapsed = |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Fremskrittspartiet = 3 |Senterpartiet = 11 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 2019 |end = 2023 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Fremskrittspartiet = 1 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 13 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 2015 |end = 2019 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Fremskrittspartiet = 2 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 13 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 2011 |end = 2015 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 8 |Fremskrittspartiet = 3 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 8 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 2007 |end = 2011 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Senterpartiet = 10 |Venstre = 1 |Høyre = 1 |Fremskrittspartiet = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 2003 |end = 2007 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Høyre = 2 |Senterpartiet = 8 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |Venstre = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1999 |end = 2003 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 9 |H/KrF/V = 3 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1995 |end = 1999 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Senterpartiet = 12 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |Venstre = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1991 |end = 1995 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 11 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3 |Venstre = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1987 |end = 1991 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 21 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 11 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Venstre = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1983 |end = 1987 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Høyre = 2 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1979 |end = 1983 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Høyre = 2 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1975 |end = 1979 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 3 |H/KrF/DLF = 1 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1971 |end = 1975 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 3 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1967 |end = 1971 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 8 |Sosialistisk_Folkeparti = 1 |Venstre = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |start = 1963 |end = 1967 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Høyre = 1 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |herad = yes |start = 1959 |end = 1963 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Senterpartiet = 8 |Venstre = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |herad = yes |start = 1955 |end = 1959 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Senterpartiet = 8 |Venstre = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |herad = yes |start = 1951 |end = 1955 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 16 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 3 |}} |name = Overhalla |herad = yes |start = 1947 |end = 1951 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 16 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Senterpartiet = 7 |Venstre = 3 |}} |name = Overhalla |herad = yes |start = 1945 |end = 1947 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 16 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Senterpartiet = 6 |Venstre = 2 |Local_Lists = 2 |}} |name = Overhalla |herad = yes |start = 1937 |end = 1941* |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 16 |Senterpartiet = 8 |Venstre = 3 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Local_Lists = 1 |}}

Mayors

The mayor () of Overhalla Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:

  • 1838–1841: Hans Tetlie
  • 1842–1843: Andreas Samuelsen Vibstad
  • 1844–1845: Halle E. Gansmo
  • 1846–1849: Mathias A. Sellæg
  • 1850–1851: Ove Christian Roll
  • 1851–1853: Mathias A. Sellæg
  • 1854–1855: Johan A. Sellæg
  • 1856–1859: J.G. Steen
  • 1860–1861: Halle E. Tetlie
  • 1862–1869: Andreas Erlandsen
  • 1870–1871: Johannes F. Barlien
  • 1872–1877: Peter N. Solum
  • 1878–1887: Svein G. Tetlie (V)
  • 1888–1889: Ole M. Weglo (V)
  • 1889–1891: Vilhelm Andreas Wexelsen (V)
  • 1892–1910: Ole M. Weglo (V)
  • 1911–1919: Peter S. Raabakken (V)
  • 1920–1922: Esten Saugen (Bp)
  • 1923–1928: Lorents Nagelhus (Bp)
  • 1929–1931: Esten Saugen (Bp)
  • 1932–1934: Lorents Nagelhus (Bp)
  • 1935–1940: Olav Flotten (Bp)
  • 1941–1942: Magnus Øyesvold (NS)
  • 1942–1945: Aage Hagerup (NS)
  • 1945–1945: Olav Flotten (Bp)
  • 1946–1951: Agnar Grande (Bp)
  • 1952–1955: Inge Himo (Bp)
  • 1956–1960: Agnar Grande (Bp)
  • 1960–1961: Inge Himo (Sp)
  • 1962–1963: Sigmund Flasnes (Sp)
  • 1964–1970: Kristian Hildrum (Sp)
  • 1970–1975: Jostein O. Mørkved (V)
  • 1976–1979: Sigmund Flasnes (Sp)
  • 1980–1981: Jørund Øvereng (Sp)
  • 1982–1999: Jørgen Tømmerås (Sp)
  • 1999–2003: Frank Jensen (Ap)
  • 2003–2003: Susanne Bratli (Ap)
  • 2003–2011: Jostein Hildrum (Sp)
  • 2011–2021: Per Olav Tyldum (Sp)
  • 2021–present: Hege Kristin Kværnø Saugen (Sp)

Transportation

The historic Namsos Line railway traversed the municipality on its way from Grong to Namsos, but the line was closed to passenger traffic in 1978. Freight traffic on the line was discontinued in 2002. The Norwegian County Road 17 also crosses the municipality.

Culture

There are 38 grave mounds in the Hunn area. The Olamo-haugen is the largest of those. The other ones have been dated to years 600 to 800 Common Era, just before the Viking Age. During the construction of a school in Hunn, the Olamo-haugen mound was uncovered and studied. About 300 m2 or about one-third of the mound was excavated by the time the dig was concluded (in 2022).

Churches

The Church of Norway has two parishes (sokn) within Overhalla Municipality. It is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

::data[format=table title="style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Overhalla Municipality'''''"]

Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
RanemRanem ChurchRanemsletta1187
SkageSkage ChurchSkage1903
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Notable people

Main article: People from Overhalla Municipality

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Public service

The Arts

  • Kristian Elster (1841 in Overhalla – 1881), a novelist, journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, and forester
  • Per Kvist (1890 in Overhalla – 1947), a revue writer, entertainer, and stage & film actor
  • Johannes Rian (1891 in Overhalla – 1981), a painter
  • Bjarne Brøndbo (born 1964) and Eskil Brøndbo (born 1970), two rock musicians from Namsos

Sport

References

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