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35-429: The municipality is centered around the little maritime town of Grimstad which is surrounded by many small islands ( Skjærgård ). There is a harbor , a main street, a small market square , Grimstad Church , and a museum dedicated to the early life of Henrik Ibsen , who served as an apprentice to Grimstad's local pharmacist Reimann, from 1844 to 1847, before leaving Grimstad in 1850. Ibsen's intimate knowledge of

70-546: A "town" or "city" in English. Grimstad Church is located on a small hill overlooking the town's harbour. The University of Agder is located in the town as well. The village of Grømstad existed for a long time as part of the ancient prestegjeld of Fjære . It is reportedly first mentioned as a harbor in the 16th century. Eight years after he was deposed , King Christian II of Denmark–Norway (1513–1523) attempted to recover his kingdoms. A tempest scattered his fleet off

105-492: A castle and estate in the city of Schleswig . In 1524 and 1525, Frederick had to suppress revolts among the peasants in Agder , Jutland and Scania who demanded the restoration of Christian II. The high point of the rebellion came in 1525 when Søren Norby , the governor ( statholder ) of Gotland , invaded Blekinge in an attempt to restore Christian II to power. He raised 8000 men who besieged Kärnan ( Helsingborgs slott ),

140-638: A castle in Helsingborg . Frederick's general, Johann Rantzau , moved his army to Scania and defeated the peasants soundly in April and May 1525. Frederick played a central role in the spread of Lutheran teachings throughout Denmark. In his coronation charter, he was made the solemn protector ( værner ) of the Catholic Church in Denmark . In that role, he asserted his right to select bishops for

175-417: Is 90.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (234/sq mi) and its population has increased by 13.9% over the previous 10-year period. The town of Grimstad was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1878, part of the neighboring municipality of Fjære (population: 948) was transferred to Grimstad. Again, on 1 January 1960, another part of Fjære (pop: 344)

210-587: Is also home to the Nøgne Ø brewery . The 1997 World Orienteering Championships were held in Grimstad. The FK Jerv is the most important football club, and plays for first time at the top division in 2022 . Grimstad is twinned with: Grimstad (town) Grimstad ( listen ) is a town in Grimstad municipality in Agder county, Norway . The town is also the administrative centre of

245-532: Is also in Grimstad. Grimstad is a coastal municipality in Agder county bordering on the Skagerrak . The municipality is bordered by Arendal in the east, Froland and Birkenes in the north, and Lillesand in the west. The lakes Syndle and Rore are found in the northern part of the municipality. Landviksvannet and Reddalsvannet lakes are found in the southern part of the municipality, near Reddal . The rivers Nidelva and Tovdalselva run through parts of

280-533: 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 Agder District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Grimstad is made up of 35 representatives that are elected to four-year terms. The tables below show

315-402: Is the name of after the old Grøm farm. The farm name is the combination of two items. First, the old local river name Gróa which comes from the word gróa which means "to grow" and the second part is heimr which means "home" or "abode". The last element of the name is stǫð which means "landing place" or " harbour ". The town's name was originally spelled Grømstad , when Norway

350-610: The Frolands Værk (an ironworks ), obtained concessions to export and import through Grimstad and bypass Arendal with its customs dues. Grimstad was awarded market town status in 1816. The Nørholm farm in Grimstad was the home of Knut Hamsun in the early 20th century. Grimstad 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

385-619: The Norwegian Short Film Festival , which attracts film enthusiasts from far and near. Another popular attraction is the Agder Teater at Fjæreheia , an open-air stage located in a disused stone quarry . Shopping is also available in Oddensenteret along the harbour. (The view from Oddensenteret is seen in the panorama photo above.) The Homborsund lighthouse is located within the municipality. Grimstad

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420-581: The Protestant Reformation . As king of Norway, Frederick is most remarkable in never having visited the country and was never crowned as such. Therefore, he was styled King of Denmark, the Vends and the Goths, elected King of Norway . Frederick's reign began the enduring tradition of calling kings of Denmark alternatively by the names Christian and Frederick. Frederick was the younger son of

455-443: The charge is a two-masted brig , a type of sailing ship, on top of three wavy lines which symblize the ocean. The charge 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 arms usually have a mural crown above the shield. The design was chosen as a symbol for the importance of fishing and shipping . The Church of Norway has four parishes ( sokn ) within

490-662: The Catholic dioceses in the country. Christian II had been intolerant of Protestant teaching, but Frederick took a more opportunist approach. For example, he ordered that Catholics and Lutherans share the same churches and encouraged the first publication of the Bible in the Danish language. In 1526, when Lutheran Reformer Hans Tausen was threatened with arrest and trial for heresy, Frederick appointed him his personal chaplain to give him immunity. Starting in 1527, Frederick authorized

525-556: The Norwegian coast, and on 24 October 1531, they took refuge at Grimstad. On 1 July 1532, he surrendered to his rival, King Frederick I of Denmark , in exchange for a promise of safe conduct. King Frederick failed to honor his promise and imprisoned Christian until he died. An inn is recorded at Grimstad as early as 1607. In 1622, the village was granted ladested status under nearby Arendal due to its growing harbour and trading which gave it certain trading rights. By 1747, Grimstad

560-421: The Norwegian coast, and on 24 October 1531, they took refuge at Grimstad. On 1 July 1532, he surrendered to his rival, King Frederick I of Denmark , in exchange for a promise of safe conduct. King Frederick failed to honor his promise and imprisoned Christian until he died. An inn is recorded at Grimstad as early as 1607. In 1622, Grimstad became a recognized harbor under the town of Arendal . By 1747, Grimstad

595-561: The closure of Franciscan houses and monasteries in 28 Danish cities. He used the popular anti-establishment feelings that ran against some persons of the Catholic hierarchy and nobility of Denmark as well as keen propaganda to decrease the power of bishops and Catholic nobles. During his reign, Frederick was skillful enough to prevent all-out warfare between Catholics and Protestants. In 1532, he succeeded in capturing Christian II who had tried to invade Norway, and to make himself king of

630-797: The country. Frederick died on 10 April 1533 in Gottorp, at the age of 61, and was buried in Schleswig Cathedral . Upon Frederick's death, tensions between Catholics and Protestants rose to a fever pitch which would result in the Count's Feud ( Grevens Fejde ). On 10 April 1502, Frederick married Anna of Brandenburg (1487–1514), the daughter of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg and Margaret of Thuringia . The couple had two children: Frederick's wife Anna died on 5 May 1514, 26 years old. Four years later on 9 October 1518 at Kiel , Frederick married Sophie of Pomerania (20 years old; 1498–1568),

665-480: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Grimstad: Grimstad is home to Drottningborg , a private Lutheran boarding preparatory school. It is also the location of the Bibelskolen in Grimstad (BiG) , a private Lutheran bible school. The University of Agder has its faculty of engineering seated here. A student dorm called "Grøm"

700-482: The first Oldenburg King Christian I of Denmark , Norway and Sweden (1426–81) and of Dorothea of Brandenburg (1430–95). Soon after the death of his father, the underage Frederick was elected co-Duke of Schleswig and Holstein in 1482, the other co-duke being his elder brother, King John of Denmark . In 1490 at Frederick's majority, both duchies were divided between the brothers. In 1500, he had convinced his brother King John to conquer Dithmarschen . A great army

735-513: The local people and surroundings can be seen in his poem Terje Vigen . The majority of the inhabitants live in and around the town, while the rest of the municipality is rural and heavily forested. The 304-square-kilometre (117 sq mi) municipality is the 264th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Grimstad is the 50th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,587. The municipality's population density

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770-524: The municipality of Grimstad. It is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark . Grimstad lies within the boundaries of the ancient parish of Fjære . It is reportedly first mentioned as a harbor in the 16th century. Eight years after he was deposed , Christian II of Denmark–Norway (1513–1523) attempted to recover his kingdoms. A tempest scattered his fleet off

805-620: The municipality. It is located on the Skaggerak coast in Southern Norway along the Groosefjorden , between the towns of Arendal (to the northeast) and Lillesand (to the southwest). The 10.02-square-kilometre (2,480-acre) town has a population (2019) of 13,543 and a population density of 1,352 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi). In Norway, Grimstad is considered a by which can be translated as either

840-503: The municipality. The Rivingen Lighthouse and Homborsund Lighthouse both sit on small islands just off the coast. Grimstad has a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb, marine west coast), with autumn and early winter as the wettest season and April - July as the driest season. The all-time high temperature 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) was 11 August 1975; the all-time low is −30.3 °C (−22.5 °F) recorded 8 February 1966. The March record high 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) recorded 27 March 2012

875-502: The old Grøm farm. The exact meaning of the name Grøm is uncertain, but it is derived from a river name Gró or Gróa which means "the growing one". Frederick I of Denmark Frederick I ( Danish and Norwegian : Frederik ; German : Friedrich ; Swedish : Fredrik ; 7 October 1471 – 10 April 1533) was King of Denmark and Norway . He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over Denmark and Norway, when subsequent monarchs embraced Lutheranism after

910-524: The throne as early as 1513, but he had declined, rightly believing that the majority of the Danish nobility would be loyal to his nephew Christian II . In 1523, Christian was forced by disloyal nobles to abdicate as king of Denmark and Norway, and Frederick took the throne of Denmark in 1523 and was elected king of Norway in 1524. It is not certain that Frederick ever learned to speak Danish. After becoming king, he continued spending most of his time at Gottorp ,

945-423: The town of Grimstad (pop: 2,794) to form a significantly larger municipality of Grimstad with a total population of 11,764 at the time of the merger. The town's name was originally Grømstad , when Norway belonged to the Danish kingdom. The name was misunderstood and became Grimstad during the registration of Norwegian cities and small places. The site of the town was originally the port ( Old Norse : stoð ) of

980-561: The town of Grimstad, has been recording since 1957. The Maritime Museum , the comprehensive City Museum and the Norwegian Horticultural Museum , are all popular among tourists, as are the wealth of exhibitions and concerts that the town hosts. The town is also a popular destination for summer vacationers, and supports a robust shopping milieu during the Christmas season. During summer, Grimstad plays host to

1015-474: Was awarded kjøpstad status in 1816. The town of Grimstad was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1878, part of the neighboring municipality of Fjære (population: 948) was transferred to Grimstad. Again, on 1 January 1960, another part of Fjære (pop: 344) was transferred to the town of Grimstad. On 1 January 1971, the rural municipalities of Fjære (pop: 6,189) and Landvik (pop: 2,781) were merged with

1050-531: Was called from not only the duchies, but with additions from all of the Kalmar Union for which his brother briefly was king. In addition, numerous German mercenaries took part. The expedition failed miserably, however, in the Battle of Hemmingstedt , where one-third of all knights of Schleswig and Holstein lost their lives. When his brother, King John died, a group of Jutish nobles had offered Frederick

1085-524: Was identified as a sailing community and a recognized haunt of smugglers . During the Napoleonic Wars , England blockaded Norway and in 1811, an English brig entered the harbor to capture blockade runners , but was vigorously repulsed and did not return. John Frederik Classen, who owned the Frolands Værk (an ironworks located nearby), obtained concessions to export and import through Grimstad and bypass Arendal with its customs dues. Grimstad

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1120-576: Was identified as a sailing community and a recognized haunt of smugglers . During the Napoleonic Wars , the British Royal Navy blockaded Grimstad; on 16 March 1811, the British frigate Venus entered Grimstad's harbour to capture four Dano-Norwegian merchantmen sheltering there. Royal Marines from Venus captured the sloop Frau Maria but were eventually forced to abandoned her and row back to Venus . John Frederik Classen, who owned

1155-471: Was new national heat record for March. Most of the record lows are old; 8 of 12 record lows from before 1970 (November 2021). In February and March 1970 a snow depth of 172 centimetres (68 in) was recorded at Landvik. In recent times, snow usually melts fast along the coast, but the right weather setup can sometimes give large snowfalls. The weather station in Landvik, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) inland from

1190-479: Was part of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway . At some point, the spelling of the name was misunderstood and became spelled as "Grimstad" during the registration of Norwegian cities and small places. The coat of arms was granted in 1899 and was based upon a seal of the city dating back to 1847. The blazon is "Azure, a brig above three barrulets wavy Or " . This means the arms have a blue field (background) and

1225-402: Was transferred to Grimstad. On 1 January 1971, the rural municipalities of Fjære (pop: 6,189) and Landvik (pop: 2,781) were merged with the town of Grimstad (pop: 2,794) to form a significantly larger municipality of Grimstad with a total population of 11,764 at the time of the merger. The municipality is named after the historic town of Grimstad ( Old Norse : Grómstǫð ). The first element

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