Bremsnes is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . The 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality existed from 1897 until its dissolution in 1964. Bremsnes municipality surrounded the Bremsnesfjorden and it included parts of the islands of Averøya , Frei , and Nordlandet . Bremsnes essentially encircled the town of Kristiansund on the west, south, and east sides. The administrative centre of Bremsnes was the village of Bremsnes , where Bremsnes Church is located.
20-400: The municipality of Bremsnes was established on 1 January 1897 when the large municipality of Kvernes was divided into four municipalities: Kvernes, Kornstad , Eide , and Bremsnes. Initially, Bremsnes had a population of 2,917. On 8 July 1903, an uninhabited part of Bremsnes was transferred back to Kvernes. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of
40-504: A former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. Originally, it encompassed the whole island of Averøya , part of the Romsdal peninsula , part of the island of Nordlandet , and part of the island of Frei . Over time it gradually got smaller until 1964, when the 36-square-kilometre (14 sq mi) municipality
60-508: A tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The green color in the field symbolizes the importance of the agricultural history of the community. The deer head was chosen since these deer are quite common in the municipality. The deer antlers have twelve points on them, representing the twelve districts of Gjemnes. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth who based it off an original idea by Birger A. Eikrem. The municipal flag has
80-456: A population of about 3,754. On 1 January 1878, a small area in the western part of Bud Municipality (population: 15) was transferred to Kvernes. Then again on 1 January 1891, the Bollien farm (population: 15) was transferred from Bud to Kvernes. On 1 September 1893, parts of Kvernes Municipality (population: 477) along with parts of Frei Municipality and Øre Municipality were used to create
100-636: Is hverfa which means "turn", "swing", or "disappear out of sight". The last element is nes which means " headland ". The name is likely referring to the fact that this place is located on a headland on the southeast part of the island of Averøya , where the fjord takes a roughly ninety-degree turn as it passes around the island. While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, unemployment , social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . During its existence, this municipality
120-484: 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 Møre og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Gjemnes is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show
140-576: The Romsdal peninsula . It is part of the Nordmøre region . The administrative centre is the village of Batnfjordsøra , which lies along the Batnfjorden and it is a former steamship landing place. Other villages in Gjemnes include Torvikbukt , Flemma , Angvika , Gjemnes , Øre , and Osmarka . The 382-square-kilometre (147 sq mi) municipality is the 243rd largest by area out of
160-486: The Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, Bremsnes municipality was dissolved. The Bolga and Valen areas on the island of Frei (population: 884) became a part of Frei Municipality . The Dale area on the island of Nordlandet (population: 963) was incorporated into Kristiansund Municipality . The rest of Bremsnes (population: 3,153) was merged with Kvernes Municipality and most of Kornstad Municipality to create
180-483: The Tingvollfjorden (population: 778) were merged with Gjemnes Municipality (population: 697) to form a new, larger municipality of Gjemnes. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Gjemnes farm ( Old Norse : Gímnes ) since it was the site of Gjemnes Church . The first element is somewhat uncertain. It may come from an old river name ( Gíma ). The river name may be derived from
200-479: The 356 municipalities in Norway. Gjemnes is the 243rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,669. The municipality's population density is 7.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (19/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4.4% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Gjemnes was established on 1 September 1893 when the southern part of Kvernes Municipality (population: 477),
220-599: The island of Bergsøya which is located at the junction of the fjords near the village of Gjemnes . Gjemnes is surrounded by Kristiansund Municipality and Averøy Municipality to the north; Eide , Fræna , and Molde municipalities to the west; Nesset Municipality to the south; and Tingvoll Municipality to the east. Gjemnes 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
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#1732797164254240-622: The new Averøy Municipality . The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Bremsnes farm ( Old Norse : Brymsnes ) since the first Bremsnes Church was built there. The first element is brim which means " surf " or "the surface of the sea". The last element is nes which means " headland ". While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, unemployment , social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . During its existence, this municipality
260-419: The new Gjemnes Municipality . On 1 January 1897, the large municipality of Kvernes was divided into four areas to create the municipalities of Eide , Kornstad , Bremsnes , and (a much smaller) Kvernes. The remaining part of Kvernes had a population of 857. On 8 July 1903, an uninhabited area of Bremsnes was transferred over to Kvernes. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to
280-405: The northern part of Øre Municipality (population: 226), and the southwestern part of Frei Municipality (population: 231) were merged. The initial population of the municipality was 934. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1965, Øre Municipality (population: 1,565) and all of Tingvoll Municipality located west of
300-670: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has two parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Gjemnes. It is part of the Indre Nordmøre prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Møre . The municipality lies along the Kvernesfjorden , Batnfjorden , Freifjorden , and Tingvollfjorden . The mountain Reinsfjellet (highest in the municipality) lies near Torvikbukt . The municipality also includes
320-415: The word gíma which means "opening" or "mouth". The last element is nes which means " headland ". The coat of arms was granted on 4 November 1983. The official blazon is " Vert , a deer head cabossed Or " ( Norwegian : I grønt et gull hjortehode, sett forfra ). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is the head and antlers of a red deer . The charge has
340-399: The work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, Kvernes was merged with most of Kornstad and Bremsnes municipalities to create the new Averøy Municipality . Prior to the merger, Kvernes had a population of 693. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Kvernes farm ( Old Norse : Hverfnes ) since the first Kvernes Church was built there. The first element
360-454: Was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Kvernes was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: Gjemnes Municipality Gjemnes is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county , Norway on
380-401: Was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Bremsnes was made up of 29 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: Kvernes (municipality) Kvernes is
400-467: Was merged into Averøy Municipality . The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Kvernes where Kvernes Stave Church (built in the 14th century) and the Kvernes Church (built in the 19th century) are both located. The municipality of Kværnes was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). According to the 1835 census, the municipality initially had
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