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29-717: For a long time, Stathelle and neighboring Langesund have been grouped together as part of the Porsgrunn/Skien metropolitan area and because of this, the population and area data for this town has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway . What is tracked, is the portion of the metropolitan area located in Bamble Municipality . In 2022, the Langesund/Stathelle area in Bamble measured 6.34 square kilometres (1,570 acres) and together they had

58-428: A royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Bamble . The coat of arms was granted on 12 December 1986. The official blazon is " Azure , a ship's wheel Or " ( Norwegian : I blått et gull skipsratt ). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a ship's wheel . The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it

87-493: A family business. The company is known for its significant repair and restoration projects. Many famous ships have been restored there, including the Norwegian Royal Yacht HNoMY Norge . The town is named Stathelle . The first element comes from the word staðr which means "place" or "town". The last element is hella which means " flagstone " or "slab of rock". The town of Stathelle

116-599: A large salt factory that King Christian IV had built on Langøya in 1602 to refine imported salt. In the early days, Langesund was one of the most important shipping towns in Norway . In 1765, the growing village was granted rights as a ladested (town status). At the end of the 17th century, large shipbuilding was started. As the timber trade fell away, shipbuilding and shipping became the town's main industries. Peter Wessel Tordenskiold had one of his ships built in Langesund,

145-438: A new, larger Bamble Municipality. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Bamle farm ( Old Norse : Bamblar ). The meaning of the name is unknown. It is possible that the name is the plural form derived from the word bembel which means " belly ". In this case, it was likely referring to a round hill or mountain. Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Bamle . On 3 November 1917,

174-442: A population of 10,276 with a population density of 1,622 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,200/sq mi). Stathelle is an old trading town and it was granted ladested rights (port town status) on 22 February 1774. In the middle of the 1800s, Stathelle was an enterprising seaport, characterized by the trading house established by Albert Blehr on Kjellestad, which was one of the nation's largest timber exporters. (Today there

203-609: Is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Telemark District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Bamble is made up of 33 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Bamble (incomplete list): Bamble

232-406: Is 50.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period. The parish of Bamble was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1878, the island of Langøya (population: 22), just off shore from the town of Langesund , was transferred from the rural municipality of Bamble to

261-469: Is a marina and a park in the same area.) Brevik bridge was constructed during 1962. Previously travelers along the southern highway between Oslo and Stavanger had to take the ferry between the towns of Brevik and Stathelle. Hansen & Arntzen Co AS is a traditional shipyard in Stathelle that specializes in the restoration of vessels. Hansen & Arntzen AS Ekstrand Co. was established in 1929 as

290-469: Is famous for its intimate concerts and is hosting big Norwegian bands like Postgirobygget every year. Langesund is mentioned in the opening lyrics of Postgirobygget's song Sommer på jorda (Summer on Earth). Bamble Municipality Bamble is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Grenland . The administrative centre of the municipality

319-469: Is made out of metal, then gold is used. The arms are nearly identical to the former arms of the town Stathelle which used them from 1954 until 1964 when it became part of Bamble. The blue color in the field symbolizes the importance of the sea for this coastal municipality. Sailing and fishing have always been of great importance for the area, and a ship's wheel was thus an appropriate symbol. The arms were designed by Svein J. Haugholt. The municipal flag has

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348-760: Is the Langøytangen Lighthouse , a lighthouse placed on the peak of Langøya , a kilometre-long island right outside of Langesund. The island group east of the town are called Arøya . A short walk outside of the town centre, facing the Skagerrak strait, lies the decommissioned military fort known as Tangen Fortress . Mathematician Atle Selberg , musician Vidar Busk , Norwegian-American Lutheran theologian Marcus Olaus Bockman and Instagram influencer Jens Kulås were all born in Langesund. Artists like Vidar Busk and Stephen Ackels are originally from Langesund. The concertplace Wrightegaarden

377-465: Is the town of Langesund . Other population centres in Bamble include the town of Stathelle and the villages of Bamble , Botten , Herre , and Valle . The 304-square-kilometre (117 sq mi) municipality is the 263rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Bamble is the 87th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 14,172. The municipality's population density

406-404: Is tracked, is the portion of the metropolitan area located in Bamble Municipality . In 2022, the Langesund/Stathelle area in Bamble measured 6.34 square kilometres (1,570 acres) and together they had a population of 10,276 with a population density of 1,622 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,200/sq mi). It is possible to visit the remains of the old Coastal Fortress on Langesundstangen on

435-761: The Grenland Bridge . The Brevik Bridge also crosses the Frierfjorden, a short distance east of the Grenland Bridge. The Langøytangen Lighthouse is located near the town of Langesund . Bamble, lying at the southern tip of the Kongsberg-Bamble geological formation , also has a unique geology that has been extensively researched by geologists such as W. C. Brøgger . It exhibits a high grade gneiss terrane characterized by metasomatism . As such there have been many mines operating in

464-548: The Løvendals Gallej . It was known as Longsound in English during the 1800s. The town is Langesund which means "the long strait". The first element is lang which means "long". The last element is sund which means " strait " or " sound ". The town of Langesund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1878, the island of Langøya, just off shore from

493-513: The area, most notably the Ødegården Verk apatite mines and the nickel mines in Nystein. 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

522-547: The extreme end of the Langesund peninsula. The fort was established during the Second World War by Nazi Germany and later used by the Norwegian Coastal Artillery and Home Guard until 1993. Langesund is one of the most celebrated summer towns in Norway because of the large number of sunny days. It is also well known for Wrightegaarden, a building that hosts outdoor concerts every weekend

551-454: The nearby town of Stathelle (population: 724) and the surrounding rural municipality of Bamble (population: 5,237) to form a new, larger Bamble Municipality . 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

580-471: The northwest. The 0.88-square-kilometre (220-acre) town was established as a ladested in 1765 and on 1 January 1838 it became a self-governing municipality. In 1964, it became part of Bamble Municipality . For a long time, Langesund and neighboring Stathelle have been grouped together as part of the Porsgrunn/Skien metropolitan area and because of this, the population and area data for this town has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway . What

609-572: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has three parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Bamble. It is part of the Bamble prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark . Bamble Church ( Bamble kirke ) is located along the European route E18 highway, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south of the Grenland Bridge . It is a wooden cruciform church which

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638-474: The town (population: 22) was transferred from the neighboring rural municipality of Bamble to the town of Langesund. In 1949, the town was enlarged by annexing an adjacent area of Bamble Municipality (population: 127). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the town of Langesund (population: 2,281) was merged with

667-457: The town of Langesund. In 1949, the town of Langesund was again enlarged by annexing an adjacent area of Bamble municipality (population: 127). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the town of Stathelle (population: 724) and the town of Langesund (population: 2,281) were both merged with the surrounding rural municipality of Bamble (population: 5,237) to form

696-469: The whole summer. Artists like Bob Dylan , A-ha , Elton John and Little Richard have played in Wrightegaarden. Langesund marks the border between Ytre Oslofjord and Skagerrak . Langesund became its own customs center in 1570, and in the 1580s was considered the country's largest export port for timber, with a lot of shipping traffic particularly from Dutch schooners. The Dutch also worked on

725-675: Was built in 1845. The church is located next to the ruins of Olav Church which dated to around 1145. The municipality is located along the Skaggerak coast in southeastern Norway. The village is located on the west side of the Frierfjorden and Langesundsfjorden and to the northeast of the Fossingfjorden . The southeastern tip of the large lake Toke is located in northwestern Bamble. The European route E18 highway runs through Bamble, crossing into Porsgrunn Municipality via

754-473: Was established as a municipality 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 . On 1 January 1964, the town of Stathelle (population: 724) was merged with the nearby town of Langesund (population: 2,281) and the surrounding rural municipality of Bamble (population: 5,237) to form a new, larger Bamble Municipality . While it existed, this municipality

783-400: 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 (Bystyre) of Langesund was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party . The best-known landmark in Langesund

812-516: Was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party . Langesund Langesund is the administrative centre of Bamble Municipality in Telemark county, Norway . The town is located on a peninsula along the Langesundsfjorden near the Skaggerak coast. The town of Stathelle lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to

841-455: 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 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 (Bystyre) of Stathelle

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