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82-506: Strömstad became part of Sweden in 1658, as part of the Treaty of Roskilde , which transferred the Bohuslän province from Norway to Sweden. It achieved town status in 1676. Strömstad became an important sea-bathing and spa destination in the mid-19th century. The close proximity to Norway is evident throughout town, and cars and boats arrive daily from Norway. Despite its small size, Strömstad

164-589: A book, Deutsche Fibel . They were also given a copy of Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf translated into the Norwegian language. German forces constructed two coastal forts in Sandefjord, located at the southern tips of two local peninsulas: Vesterøya and Østerøya . The largest German construction in Sandefjord took place at Folehavna , where a fortress was erected in the spring of 1941. Four cannons with

246-408: A given day. The likelihood of snow falling is highest in late January and the season in which it is likely to snowfall spans from early November until early April. The coldest day of the year in Sandefjord is 4 February, with an average low temperature of −6 °C (21 °F) and average high of only −1 °C (30 °F). Sandefjord Municipality includes several larger urban areas in addition to

328-703: A large part of the men away. Only about one third of the men ever returned to their homes. Some of them were forced to settle in the Swedish province of Estonia , as the Swedes thought it would be easier to rule the Trønders there. Many of Trøndelag's men were already in the Dano-Norwegian army and navy, so the Swedish-forced conscription nearly emptied Trøndelag of males. The result was devastating, as

410-415: A merchant town ( köping ) shortly thereafter, which seems to have made it expand, because it is documented to have gotten a charter in 1676 by King Charles XI of Sweden , although some documents show it was already considered a city in 1672. As it was the seat for a merchant navy, the coat of arms was designed with such a ship, and has remained that way even after the use of sailing ships was discontinued in

492-757: A municipal reform by the Solberg Cabinet . The "new" municipality became the most populous in Vestfold county. Proposed names for the "new" municipality were Gokstad , Sandar , and Torp , however, the name Sandefjord was ultimately kept. A poll conducted by the Sandefjords Blad newspaper in January 2015 called 600 residents in Andebu, 750 in Stokke, and 1,000 in Sandefjord. All were given

574-429: A nationwide municipal reform. This merger was the first one to take place during the reform. The name Sandefjord was first mentioned in chapter 169 of Sverris saga from the year 1200. It was then referring to the fjord which is now known as Sandefjordsfjord . The municipality (originally the city of Sandefjord) is named after the local fjord, now called Sandefjordsfjorden since the city of Sandefjord grew up at

656-483: A number of seamen. Håkon Andersen of Framnes was killed onboard Arcturus when the ship was attacked by British Beaufighters . Albert K. J. Skålsvik (1921–1944) of Krokemoa, a member of the Norwegian Homefleet ("Hjemmeflåten"), was 18 years when the war broke out. Skålsvik was killed, along with the captain, when the ship DS Kong Bjørn was attacked by allied warplanes by Ryvingen Lighthouse in 1944. He

738-862: A number of smaller skerries and islets. There were two natural lakes in Sandefjord prior to the 2017 merger: Goksjø , which is the third-largest in Vestfold County, and the smaller 2,000-square-metre (22,000 sq ft) lake Napperødtjern. Napperødtjern lies a few hundred meters north of Goksjø and is a nature preserve surrounded by swamp forests and wetland. Artificial ponds include Bugårdsdammen , Brydedammen , Virikdammen, Kroksjø, Veradammen, Svarttjern, and others. Local wildlife such as moose, deer, and avifauna can often be observed near freshwater lakes and rivers. Sandefjord has four fjords: Sandefjordsfjord , Lahellefjord , Mefjord , and Tønsbergfjord , which it shares with neighboring Tønsberg and Færder municipalities. The highest point in

820-423: A seaport defined by the twin industries of shipping and shipbuilding throughout the 1600s and 1700s. It was formally recognized as a market town ( kjøpstad ) by King Oscar in 1845. Its population at the time was 749 residents. The city of Sandefjord became known as a world-renowned health resort destination between 1837 and 1939. Royalty and Prime Ministers from throughout Europe visited the town for its spas in

902-439: A target range of 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) were installed at the site, along with a 120-metre (390 ft) tunnel. The four 15-centimetre (5.9 in) cannons were installed in concrete gun pits on the sloping rocks. German construction also took place by the lake Goksjø , and also at Jernbaneallén, where a former garage structure was turned into a prison camp. Many local residents were killed during World War II, including

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984-467: A total coastline of 146 kilometres (91 mi), and form the Sandefjordsfjorden and Mefjorden . The coastline offers a wide variety of sandy beaches, skerries , and islets , along with bays and sloping rocks. Forested areas are often laced with paths and lighted for trails for summer hikes and winter skiing. Of Sandefjord's total area, 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi) (31%)

1066-426: A variety of other shops were destroyed. The fire started in the factory Nordmannen . The fire caused the loss of 51 buildings for a total value of 1.5 million  kr in addition to 1 million  kr in loss of store items. Sandefjord Church (built in 1872) also burnt down during the town fire of 1900. A new town fire on 27–28 March 1915 led to the death of two people and destroyed seven farms. Large parts of

1148-407: Is " Or , a Viking ship sable with a sail paly gules and argent under a whale embowed " . 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 arms usually showed a mural crown over the shield. The charge is a Viking ship with a red and white striped sail with an arched whale over

1230-554: Is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Vestfold . The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sandefjord . Other population centres in Sandefjord include Andebu , Fevang , Fokserød , Fossnes , Freberg , Hafallen , Helgerød , Himberg , Høyjord , Kodal , Lahelle , Melsomvik , Råstad , Solløkka , Stokke , Storevar , Strand , and Unneberg . The 422-square-kilometre (163 sq mi) municipality

1312-497: Is a bustling town throughout the year due to its international ferry link to Sandefjord, Norway . This is particularly true for Easter (especially Maundy Thursday ) and the months of June and July, when thousands of vacationing Norwegians are visiting Strömstad. Strömstad claims to have more summer sunshine days than any other town north of the Alps . Strömstad has numerous daily ferries departing and arriving from Sandefjord, Norway. It

1394-573: Is a coastal municipality. Strömstad is the administrative centre of the municipality, while minor towns include Skee , Kebal , and Svinesund . European route E6 traverses the municipality. Strömstad is the home of the Koster Islands . This archipelago consists of two main islands: North Koster (3.9 km) and South Koster (7.6 km). The islands are popular tourist destinations and the rural South Koster brags one of western Sweden's largest sandy beaches. The nearby Kosterhavet National Park

1476-434: Is agricultural and 36.2 square kilometres (14.0 sq mi) (26%) is forest. About 2 percent is made up of lakes and rivers. Sandefjord is located east of Larvik Municipality , west of Færder Municipality , and southwest of Tønsberg Municipality . The coastal municipality includes about 124 islands. Small island bays give shelter for overnight campers, and many islets have relatively accessible beaches. Sandefjord

1558-464: Is also home to a domestic ferry connection to the Koster Islands , a nature preserve which is Sweden's westernmost populated islands. It is home to Sweden's largest deepwater harbor. Originally, the province Bohuslän , where Strömstad is situated, was Norwegian territory, which was transferred to Sweden according to the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658. At Strömstad, there was a small fishing village known as Strömmen . The town got small privileges as

1640-428: Is also known as the "whaling capital of the world." It has also been dubbed the "Bathing City" (Badebyen), due to its many beaches and former resort spas. It is still considered a resort town, due to high numbers of visitors during summer months. Sandefjord has become a transportation hub, home of Torp Airport , one of Norway's largest airports. Daily ferry connections to Sweden are provided by Color Line from

1722-455: Is ferry line over to Sandefjord , Norway, at the west side of the Oslofjord and local ferries to the Koster Islands . Strömstad is the setting for the play The Creditors by August Strindberg . Black Metal band Dissection are from the city. Author Emelie Flygare Carlén was born in the city in 1807. As a source of life in Bohuslän during the first half of the 19th century, she

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1804-441: Is home to several peninsulas, including the 12-square-kilometre (4.6 sq mi) Vesterøya , the 8-square-kilometre (3.1 sq mi) Østerøya , the 1-square-kilometre (0.39 sq mi) Engø , Marøy, and Årø. The island of Langøya (Langø) is the largest island at 0.55 square kilometres (140 acres), while other islands include the 0.4-square-kilometre (99-acre) Ravnø, the 0.25-square-kilometre (62-acre) Skogøy/Storøya,

1886-473: Is home to the country's largest seal colony. The islands are home to many vacation homes and various hotels. They are Sweden's westernmost populated islands. As the Norwegian alcohol taxes are higher than the Swedish ones, Norwegian shoppers have caused the Swedish alcohol retailing monopoly Systembolaget to open an extra store to cater for demand. When only one shop existed, the Systembolaget shop had

1968-633: Is invaluable. During the 1840s she was at the peak of her career, and was then Sweden's most read novelist and the most well known abroad. It was an 18th-century spa resort, and currently sees a large influx of tourists from Norway . Strömstad has a long tradition as a bathing city; it was home to Sweden's first facilities for sea bathing, which was established in 1783. Besides tourism, other industries include fishing and fish processing. About 600 people commute to Norway for work. The following sports clubs are located in Strömstad: Strömstad

2050-458: Is made out of metal, then gold is used. The charge is a whaler with a harpoon standing on a boat that is coming out of the base of the shield. The arms show part of a local whale hunting monument to symbolize the historical importance of whaling . The arms were designed by Erik Raastad from Sandefjord who called the design "courage and strength". There were also minor modification done by the heraldic expert Jan Eide from Oslo. The municipal flag has

2132-583: Is named Sandefjord Cove in honor of Larsen's hometown. Sandefjord Ice Bay in continental Antarctica is also named after Sandefjord. Mount Nils Larsen in Queen Maud Land , Mount Nils in Enderby Land and Nils Larsen Glacier are examples of many geographical names given in honor of Nils Larsen. A week after Operation Weserübung , German forces entered Sandefjord on 16 April 1940. About 30-40 men arrived in semi-trucks from Horten under

2214-664: Is now commemorated at the Hall of Remembrance in the town of Stavern in neighborin Larvik Municipality . Skålsvik's younger brother, Bernard, was also a part of the Homefleet and was killed at age 17 in 1945. Radios were illegal, and people of Sandefjord such as Henry Melby of Gokstad was arrested for having a radio in 1942. He was incarcerated at the tanker Inger Johanne , which was attacked by allied warplanes in 1944, killing 15 people, including Henry Melby. In

2296-546: Is situated 100 km north of Smögen, and 25 km north of Tanumshede . Strömstad has two daily ferry connections: an international route to Sandefjord , Norway , and a domestic route to the Koster Islands from Norra Hamnen. The Koster Islands are a nature reserve and the westernmost inhabited islands in Sweden. The islands enjoy more sunshine hours than almost anywhere else in Sweden. Attractions in Strömstad include

2378-491: Is the 233rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sandefjord is the most populous municipality in Vestfold and the 14th most populous municipality in Norway, with a population of 65,574. The municipality's population density is 158.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi) and its population has increased by 6.5% over the previous 10-year period. Sandefjord is known for its rich Viking history and

2460-410: Is the warmest month of the year in Sandefjord when temperatures often rise above 20 °C (68 °F). Sandefjord has a relatively humid continental climate ( Dfb ) with warm summers, no dry season, and relatively much precipitation year long. During the colder season, which is from the end of November until early March, there is a 56 percent average chance that precipitation will be observed during

2542-574: The Battle of the Sound and relieving the capital. His army partly trapped at Landskrona and partly isolated on the Danish islands by superior Danish and Dutch forces under Vice-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter , Charles was forced to withdraw in 1659. Sweden also invaded Romsdal in western Norway. The local farmers rebelled and defied the Swedish taxes and military conscription vigorously. The Swedish governor

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2624-628: The Faroe Islands in 1894, which was located at Gjánoyri on the island of Streymoy . As of 1903, half of all whaling companies in the Faroe Islands were operated out of Sandefjord. Furthermore, Sandefjord was the headquarters of the South African Whaling Company (SAWC), which was established in 1908 and managed by shipowner Johan Bryde of Sandefjord. Sandefjordian whaling firms were also established on

2706-644: The Southern Ocean . In the 1910s, affluent resident August F. Christensen was given a grant to practice whaling outside Peru and Ecuador . He was also appointed Ecuador's consul to Norway. He achieved an agreement with Ecuadorian government officials which allowed Norwegians to inhabit the Galápagos Islands , and also receive 200 hectares (490 acres) of land, pay no taxes for ten years, and be allowed to keep their Norwegian citizenship. Christensen created huge local interest of Galápagos, and

2788-520: The Strömstad Museum , which is focused on local history, while Friluftsmuseet Fiskartorpet is an outdoor museum featuring fishermen's cottages. The harbor houses numerous shops, bars, and restaurants. Boats depart for several islands, including the Koster Islands . Seal safari tours are also available around Ursholmarna Islands . Nature preserves on Rossö and Saltö Islands can be reached by car. Other attractions include Strömstad Church in

2870-516: The 0.2-square-kilometre (49-acre) Natholmen , the 0.13-square-kilometre (32-acre) Storholmen, the 0.1-square-kilometre (25-acre) Ormestadholmen, the 0.08-square-kilometre (20-acre) Grindholmen, and the 12-acre (0.049 km ) Granholmen . Despite its location in between Flautangen and Lindholmen (both part of Færder Municipality ) in the Tønsbergfjorden , the archipelago of Stauper belongs to Sandefjord. It consists of ten large islands and

2952-522: The 19th century. The city was a seat for Sweden's warfare against the Dano-Norwegians , and more than once it was conquered and reconquered throughout the centuries. The warlike King Charles XII of Sweden , for instance, used it as his outpost for his campaign against Norway in 1716–1718. At the time it had a population of 300 inhabitants. But soon the fishing blossomed, and its population increased to 1,100 by 1805. The late 18th century also saw

3034-651: The Gokstad ship, called Gaia , currently has Sandefjord as home port. Other known replicas include the Munin , (a half scale replica) located in Vancouver, Canada. The Gokstad Ship, Norway's largest preserved Viking ship, was discovered during an excavation at Gokstad Mound in 1880. The Vikings first settled here due to its speedy route from Sandefjord and along the coast. Viking settlements and grave sites have been discovered in Sandefjord. Sandefjord functioned as

3116-479: The South Sandwich Islands . South Georgia Island lies a few thousand kilometers east of Cape Horn . Nils Larsen (1900–1976) was a sea captain from Sandefjord, famous for his expeditions of Antarctica in the early 20th century. It was under his expeditions that Norway achieved annexation of Bouvet Island in 1927 and Peter I Island two years after. A cove on Antarctica's Peter I Island

3198-671: The Treaty of Copenhagen reflects strong local resistance to the Swedish occupation. Although the Swedish invasion had been welcomed, or at least not resisted, the Swedes issued conscription orders in Trøndelag and forced 2,000 men and boys down to 15 years of age to join the Swedish armies fighting in Poland and Brandenburg. King Carl X Gustav was afraid that the Trønders would rise against their Swedish occupiers, and thought it wise to keep

3280-463: The bath from 1837 to 1939. A majority of spa visitors were from Norway, but international guests from Germany, Britain , and the United States also visited the spas of Sandefjord. Today the bath's building, Kurbadet , has been restored and hosts cultural events and various annual activities. Sandefjord has experienced numerous town fires, including a town fire in 1800 which led to most of

3362-564: The city center, which has decorative features such as busy frescoes, ship models hanging from the ceiling, 1970s brass lamps, and gilt chandeliers. Concerts are often held at Lokstallet Konsthall on Uddevallavägen 1. Another site is the Town Hall ("Stadshus"), erected in 1917. Strömstad is twinned with the town of Ledbury , England. The partnership began in 2000, and continues to be an important part of both towns' international relations. Treaty of Roskilde The Treaty of Roskilde

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3444-671: The city harbor. European Route E18 , one of Norway's main north–south highways, traverses the municipality. Sandefjord is a stronghold for the Conservative Party ; the Conservative coalition received over 70 percent of votes cast in 2011. Current mayor is Bjørn Ole Gleditsch from the Conservative Party, who has been mayor since 2004. The ladested of Sandefjord was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1845,

3526-686: The coast of Africa, in Portugal , Mexico , Western Australia , among other places. Towards the beginning of World War I , Norwegian whaling spread throughout the world, most and foremost from Sandefjord. Expeditions from Sandefjord went as far as Norwegian Bay in Australia, Stewart Island in New Zealand, Walvis Bay in Namibia, Corral, Chile , and also isolated places such as Kerguelen Islands , South Georgia Island , Bouvet Island , and

3608-474: The fall of 1941, German occupation forces replaced Sandefjord's city manager Finn Sandberg with NS -member Frithjof Holtedahl who was soon appointed mayor. The neighboring Sandar Municipality received its NS mayor in November 1941, Ole Kristian Holtan. Olaf Bøe from Nasjonal Samling was appointed editor for Sandefjords Presse by Anders Beggerud in 1944. Following World War II, Norway became one of

3690-414: The farms were left without enough hands to harvest the fields, and famine struck the region. Some local historians of Trøndelag have termed this the genocide of the Trønders. The few months of experience with Swedish taxation and conscription left such bitter sentiments, that it served to strengthen Dano-Norwegian unity and patriotism, making resistance to Swedish invasions of Denmark–Norway stronger over

3772-556: The founding members of NATO and several air bases were constructed in Norway using NATO funds. One of these was Sandefjord Airport Torp , which was to be used by the United States Air Force in case of war. Construction began in 1953 and was completed in July 1956. The municipalities of Sandefjord (S), Andebu (A) and Stokke (S) merged on 1 January 2017. The merge was the first of numerous nationwide merges following

3854-563: The frozen straits from Jutland and occupied the Danish island of Zealand , with the invasion beginning on 11 February 1658. A preliminary treaty, the Treaty of Taastrup , was signed on 18 February 1658 with the final treaty, the Treaty of Roskilde, signed on 26 February 1658. The treaty's conditions included: The Swedish king was not content with his stunning victory. At the Swedish Council held at Gottorp on 7 July, Charles X Gustav resolved to wipe his inconvenient rival from

3936-474: The head of the fjord. The first element of the name comes from the old Sande farm ( Old Norse : Sandar ). The old farm name is the plural form of sandr which means " sand " or " sandbanks ". The last element comes from the word fjǫrðr which means " fjord ". Sandefjord has had two coats of arms over the course of its history. The original coat of arms was granted on 9 May 1914 and they were in use until 1 January 2017. The official blazon

4018-424: The highest sales in Sweden, causing traffic congestion near the shop in the inner city. The Norwegians have been notoriously known for causing havoc on Maundy Thursday as this is a public holiday in Norway but not in Sweden. For Easter 2008 the city council decided to keep Systembolaget closed on Maundy Thursday. The city is known for its yachting harbor, which can be very crowded in the summer. From Strömstad

4100-401: The ladested of Sandefjord was made a kjøpstad (giving it market town rights). On 1 January 1889, a part of the neighboring municipality of Sandeherred (population: 318) was transferred into Sandefjord. In 1931, an area of the neighboring municipality of Sandar (population: 66) was transferred into Sandefjord. In 1950, another area of the neighboring municipality of Sandar (population: 226)

4182-728: The largest population growth of any Norwegian town, and over twice the growth of other towns in Vestfold County. From 1875 to 1900, the disposable income of people from Sandefjord increased by over 200 percent. Total assets in local banks also increased, and in 1895–1900, total assets went from NOK 0.6 to 1.9 million in Aktiekreditbanken and from NOK 1.1 million to 1.3 million in Sandefjords Sparebank. Even after whaling lost its importance, Sandefjord remained Norway's richest city, and from 1913 to 1917,

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4264-508: The late 1800s. It gained its reputation as a health and pleasure community when Sandefjord sulfur spa and resort ( Sandefjord Kurbad ) was established in 1837. It was the first spa in town and functioned as a medical institution focusing on the treatment of symptoms for rheumatic diseases. The original bathhouse has been restored and is now a culture house by the city center. It was one of Europe's most visited baths until its closure in 1939. Around 50,000 people, mostly Norwegians, visited

4346-470: The leadership of Erik von Drydalski. After handing their directives to Sandefjord police chief Kjartan Bruun Hansen, the men left for Hotel Atlantic, where they established their headquarters in Sandefjord. German troops in Sandefjord soon rose to 200. At the beginning of the German occupation of Norway , a German Hafenkapitän ( harbormaster ) was placed at Tollboden, and a representative for Admiral Norwegen

4428-573: The local company La Colonia de Floreana A/S was established on 21 March 1925. Its main goal was to exploit the Norwegian fishing rights at the Galápagos Islands. A ship named Floreana departed from Sandefjord on 15 May 1925, equipped with enough men and goods to establish a colony. On 16 November 1904, Carl Anton Larsen of Sandefjord established the whaling community of Grytviken , the largest settlement in South Georgia and

4510-469: The map of Europe . Without any warning, in defiance of international treaty, he ordered his troops to attack Denmark–Norway a second time. There followed an attack on the capital Copenhagen . Residents successfully defended themselves with help from the Dutch , who honored their 1649 treaty to defend Denmark against unprovoked invasion by sending an expeditionary fleet and army, defeating the Swedish fleet in

4592-574: The median income increased by over 350 percent. Sandefjord is a coastal municipality on the western shore of the Oslo Fjord . It can be described as a suburb of Oslo , situated 110 kilometres (68 mi) southwest of the capital. Sandefjord is the largest municipality in Vestfold county. Its coastline has various beaches and sheltered coves, and several forests are scattered across the municipality. The two peninsulas called Østerøya ("East Island") and Vesterøya ("West Island") contribute to

4674-583: The memories of this important period of Sandefjord's history are kept alive at the Whaling Museum ( Hvalfangstmuseet ). This museum is the only museum in Europe specializing in whales and the history of whaling. The history of the whalers can also be explored at the Museum's Wharf with a visit aboard the whale-catcher Southern Actor . Whaling is considered to be the industry which made Sandefjord

4756-761: The most important remains from the Viking Age was found at the grave site Gokstadhaugen (Gokstad Mound) in Sandefjord. The Gokstad ship was excavated by Nicolay Nicolaysen and is now in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo . The Viking , an exact replica of the Gokstad ship, crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Bergen to be exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. A replica of

4838-486: The municipality is Brånafjell at 398.9 metres (1,309 ft), which lies northwest of the village of Høyjord . Hjertås at 148 metres (486 ft) above sea level is the highest point within the city of Sandefjord . From the peak are surrounding views of the Oslofjord , Vealøs by Skien , Skrim and Torp . The climate of the entirety of Norway is extremely affected by the Gulf Stream . Were it not for

4920-495: The nearby international airport. About 78 percent of Stokke residents ultimately voted to merge into Sandefjord during the September 2015 elections. The municipality experienced a 98.6 percent population growth from 1875 to 1900. Even not including the boundary adjustments between the municipalities of Sandar and Sandefjord in 1888, this population increase was substantially higher than most Norwegian cities. Sandar experienced

5002-587: The next 80 years. In the ninth article of the Treaty of Roskilde, which ceded Scania ( Skåne ), the inhabitants of the Scanian lands were assured of their privileges, old laws and customs. However the territories were gradually integrated in the Swedish realm. The nobility was soon amalgamated with the Swedish nobility and introduced into the Swedish House of Lords with the same rights and privileges as

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5084-564: The original Swedish noble families. In 1676 Denmark attacked and conquered most of Scania in an attempt to take back the province, but Sweden reconquered it. The provincial Scanian Law was replaced by the national Swedish law in 1683. In the same year the national Danish law came into force in Denmark, also replacing provincial laws there. The Swedish Church Ordinance was introduced in 1686. Sandefjord Sandefjord ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈsɑ̂nːəfjuːr] )

5166-448: The prosperous whaling industry, which made Sandefjord the richest city in Norway. Today, it has built up the third-largest merchant fleet in Norway. Sandefjord Museum is the only museum in Europe dedicated to whaling, and is home to Gokstad Mound where the 9th-century Gokstad Ship was discovered. Sandefjord has numerous nicknames, including the whaling "capital" of Norway or as the undisputed summer city of Norway . Sandefjord

5248-487: The question "Do you think Stokke, Andebu, and Sandefjord should establish one single municipality?". About 69% of Sandefjord residents answered "yes", while 64% (Andebu) and 61% (Stokke) answered "yes" in Stokke and Andebu. Few Stokke residents read Sandefjords Blad , the main newspaper of Sandefjord, and relatively few residents commute to the city of Sandefjord for work. Despite this, Stokke residents voted to merge with Sandefjord due to two key features: its wealth and

5330-408: The richest city in Norway. Sandefjord also has shipping traditions of tall sailing ships and steam ships. The full-rigged sailing ship Christian Radich , three-masted barquentine Endurance , whale catcher Jason and Viking ship replica Viking were some of the many ships built by Framnæs Mekaniske Værksted . Hans Albert Grøn of Sandefjord established the first whaling station in

5412-681: The same design as the coat of arms. Sandefjord has been inhabited for thousands of years. Excavations indicate that people have inhabited Sandefjord for around 3,000 years. Rock carvings at Haugen farm by Istrehågan in Jåberg are dated to 1,500–500 BCE. Haugen farm is home to Vestfold county's largest petroglyph site. In 1961–1962, 78 rock carvings were discovered at the site. They consist of ships, spiral figures, circular hollows, and much more. The Vikings lived in Sandefjord and surrounding areas about 1,000 years ago, and numerous Viking artifacts and monuments can be found in Sandefjord. One of

5494-420: The spa and bathing attract visitors, a position it kept throughout the 19th century. In 1786 Sweden's first hot baths were opened in the city. By 1917, its population was 2,949 inhabitants. The municipality of Strömstad is located in the Bohuslän province of Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. It has an international border to Norway near Svinesund in the north. It has a total area of 472 km and

5576-427: The street Storgata were also destroyed. Sandefjord is perhaps best known as a whaling community. The centre of the world's modern whaling industry was located in town, and local residents not only made up practically all the crew on the Norwegian whaling fleet, but substantial numbers of them also worked within the whaling industry in nearby countries. For over fifty years in the late 1800s, Sandefjord functioned as

5658-569: The summer months. Warm breezes from the Skagerrak cause a mild climate, and Sandefjord experiences the highest annual number of cloud-free days in Norway. The climate is relatively mild for its latitude. Fields become green in early May, but the air remains slightly cold. The summer seldom begins before the end of May, when temperatures often rapidly increase. The whole month of June and most of July experience little darkness during night and songbirds are silent for only 2–3 hours at most. July

5740-430: The top. The Viking ship symbolizes the famous Gokstad ship , which was found in Sandefjord in 1880, one of the best preserved Viking ships known. The whale symbolizes that in the late 19th and early 20th century, Sandefjord was a main home port for whalers operating in the southern oceans. The arms were designed by Andreas Bloch . The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The current coat of arms

5822-534: The town burning down and subsequently having to be rebuilt. An additional fire in 1900 destroyed 56 houses and caused major damage. Sandefjord's ships and the shipping industry remained untouched from the major fire of March 1900. The fire, which started on the night before 16 March 1900, led to the entire city center burning down, including important business offices. Both newspapers in town, Sandefjords Blad and Vestfold , saw their offices burnt down. Six jewelry stores, three watchmakers, eight grocery stores, and

5904-562: The treaty entered into force, Swedish forces continued to campaign in the remainder of Denmark–Norway, but had to withdraw from the Danish isles and Trøndelag in the face of a Dano–Norwegian and Dutch alliance. The Treaty of Copenhagen restored Bornholm to Denmark and Trøndelag to Norway in 1660, while the other provinces transferred in Roskilde remained Swedish. As the Northern Wars progressed, Charles X Gustav of Sweden crossed

5986-587: The warming effects of the Gulf Stream, coastal cities along the Oslo Fjord would be up to 4 °C (39 °F) colder. This means that the climate, the summers especially, are warmer than in other regions at the same latitude, i.e. the State of Alaska or Siberia . Sandefjord has a higher latitude than Juneau, Alaska ; Sandefjord is at 59°08′N, while the capital of Alaska is at 58°18′N. Sandefjord experiences more sun than any other Norwegian municipality during

6068-485: The whalers, but from the mid-1950s whaling was gradually reduced. The number of southbound expeditions rapidly decreased during the 1960s, and the 1967–1968 season became the last for Sandefjord. In 1971, Sandefjord's last whale processing vessel was sold to Japan . The shipping industry was gradually readjusted from whaling to other ship types during this period. The local Framnæs Mekaniske Værksted and Jotun Group Private Ltd. had major roles in this business. Today,

6150-434: The world center for the whaling industry, including the manufacture and equipment of whaling vessels, floating factories, and whale-catchers. Sandefjord has also been named the "whaling capital of the world." There were 25 whaling companies that were established in Sandefjord between 1905 and 1914. During the 1911–1912 season, Sandefjord had 27 whaling companies with a total of 115 vessels. This made up over 30 percent of

6232-550: The world's whaling firms. Starting in 1850, a number of ships from Sandefjord were whaling and sealing in the Arctic Ocean and along the coast of Finnmark . The first whaling expedition from Sandefjord to the Antarctic Ocean was sent in 1905. Towards the end of the 1920s, Sandefjord had a fleet of 15 factory ships and more than 90 whalers. In 1954, more than 2,800 men from the district were hired as crew on

6314-427: Was approved for use starting on 1 January 2017, after the merger of Andebu , Stokke , and Sandefjord. The official blazon is " Or , a whaler with raised harpoon on a boat issuant from the base sable " ( Norwegian : I gull i en oppvoksende båt en hvalfanger med hevet harpun, alt i svart ). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it

6396-412: Was forced to send a full company of soldiers and 50 cavalry to collect taxes. The action was not successful, and the area remained largely autonomous. Meanwhile, Norwegian forces succeeded in expelling the Swedish occupiers from Trøndelag . Eventually, the resulting Treaty of Copenhagen in 1660 restored Trøndelag to Norway, and the island of Bornholm to Denmark. The relinquishment of Trøndelag by

6478-640: Was negotiated at Høje Taastrup Church and signed (concluded on 26 February ( OS ), or 8 March 1658) ( NS ) during the Second Northern War between Frederick III of Denmark–Norway and Karl X Gustav of Sweden in the Danish city of Roskilde . After a devastating defeat , Denmark–Norway was forced to give up a third of its territory to save the rest, the ceded lands comprising Blekinge , Bornholm , Bohuslän (Båhuslen) , Scania (Skåne) and Trøndelag , as well as her claims to Halland . After

6560-453: Was placed in an office building at Framnes verft . German soldiers could be seen marching throughout the city. At the beginning of the occupation, over 2,000 German officers visited Socitetsbygningen (today's Park Hotel ), which belonged to Sandefjord Spa . The Nazi flag was waving over the building during the visit. Norwegian students were told to learn the German language, and handed out

6642-469: Was the host of the 2016 World Orienteering Championships . The train- and adjacent bus stations are located on Södra Hammen, across the street from the international ferry terminal on Uddevallavägen. The Bohus Line runs from Gothenburg through the industrial city of Uddevalla , before terminating in Strömstad. The city can be reached by train from Gothenburg, and from Smögen by bus. By car, it can be reached by taking Route 174 on European route E6 . It

6724-517: Was transferred into Sandefjord. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1968 the municipality of Sandefjord (population: 6,242) was merged with the surrounding municipality of Sandar (population: 24,898), creating a much larger municipality of Sandefjord. On 1 January 2017, the rural municipalities of Andebu and Stokke were merged into Sandefjord as part of

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