Ringsaker

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Ringsaker kommune
Municipality
View of the lake Mjøsa in Ringsaker
View of the lake Mjøsa in Ringsaker
Coat of arms of Ringsaker kommune
Coat of arms
Country Norway
County Innlandet
District Hedmarken
Administrative centre Brumunddal
Government
 • Mayor (2023) Odd Amund Lundberg (Sp)
Area
 • Total 1,280.08 km2 (494.24 sq mi)
 • Land 1,122.58 km2 (433.43 sq mi)
 • Water 157.51 km2 (60.81 sq mi)  12.3%
Area rank 77 in Norway
Population (2023)
 • Total 35,475
 • Rank 30 in Norway
 • Density 31.6/km2 (82/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years) 6.2 %
Demonym(s) Ringsaksokning[1]
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code NO-3411
Official language form Bokmål
Data from Statistics Norway

<phonos file="Ringsaker.ogg">Ringsaker</phonos> is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hedemarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Brumunddal. Other settlements in Ringsaker include the town of Moelv and the villages of Furnes, Kvål, Kylstad, Mesnali, Nydal, Rudshøgda, Stavsjø, Tingnes, and Byflaten.

The 1,280-square-kilometre (490 sq mi) municipality is the 77th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Ringsaker is the 30th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 35,475. The municipality's population density is 31.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (82/sq mi) and its population has increased by 6.2% over the previous 10-year period.[2][3]

General information

File:View of Ringsaker in Norway.jpg
Ringsaker from Høsbjør mountain
File:Nes på Ringsaker med Nes kirke.JPG
Looking towards Tingnes from Helgøya

The municipality of Ringsaker was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law).[4]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Ringsaker (population: 16,490) was merged with the neighboring municipalities of Furnes (population: 7,288) and Nes (population: 4,184) plus the Hamarsberget and Vikersødegården exclave areas of the municipality of Vang (population: 34) to create the new, larger municipality of Ringsaker. On 1 January 1965, a part of Ringsaker (population: 100) was transferred to the neighboring Hamar Municipality. On 1 January 1967 there was a municipal land swap between Vang and Ringsaker municipalities. The 500-decare (120-acre) Stav, Valsigsvea, and Arnkvern Nedre areas of Vang (population: 50) was transferred to Ringsaker Municipality and the 450-decare (110-acre) Stensby and Holmlund areas of Ringsaker (population: 114) was transferred to Vang.[4]

On 1 January 1992, the parts of the Stensby, Hanstad, Viker, and Stammerud areas of Ringsaker (population: 224) were transferred to the neighboring Hamar Municipality.[4]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Ringsaker farm (Old Norse: Ringisakr or Hringisakr) since the first Ringsaker Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of ringir or ringi which has an unknown meaning. One possibility is that Ringir or Hringir ('Lord of the Ring') may have been an epithet or alias for the Norse god Ullr, based on a ceremony mentioned in the poem Atlakviða where an oath is sworn by hringi Ullar ('the ring of Ullr'). The last element is Lua error in Module:Language at line 191: No name for the language "non" could be found. which means "acre" or "field".[5]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 1 February 1985. The official blazon is "Gules, an moose statant argent" (Norwegian: I rødt en stående sølv elg). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a moose. The moose has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The moose design is inspired by the pre-historic cave paintings found at the Stein farm in Ringsaker, indicating the early inhabitation of the area. The arms were designed by Arne Løvstad. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[6][7][8] <templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

See also: the coats of arms for Aremark, Namsos, Namsskogan, and Tynset.

Churches

File:Ringsaker middelalderkirke.JPG
Ringsaker Church
File:Nes church.JPG
Nes Church

The Church of Norway has six parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Ringsaker. The municipality makes up all of the Ringsaker prosti (deanery) within the Diocese of Hamar.

Churches in Ringsaker
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Brumunddal/Veldre Brumunddal Church Brumunddal 1965
Veldre Church Byflaten 2000
Brøttum Brøttum Church Brøttum 1790
Mesnali Church Mesnali 1933
Furnes Furnes Church Furnes 1707
Nes Helgøya Church Helgøya 1870
Nes Church Tingnes 1250
Stavsjø Church Stavsjø 1880
Ringsaker Ringsaker Church Moelv 1100s
Åsmarka Åsmarka Church Åsmarka 1859

Geography

Ringsaker is located on the east side of the lake Mjøsa, the largest lake in Norway. It borders the municipality of Lillehammer to the northwest; the municipalities of Øyer, Stor-Elvdal, and Åmot to the north; Hamar Municipality to the east; the municipalities of Stange and Østre Toten to the south; and Gjøvik Municipality to the west.

Ringsaker is situated in an agricultural and lumbering region. Ringsaker lies in the traditional district of Hedmarken which consists largely of rolling agricultural terrain, hilly green mountains, and pine forests. The Hedmarksvidda plateau is in the upper parts of the municipality. The rivers Brumunda, Flakstadelva, and Moelva all flow through the municipality.

The principal urban centers in Ringsaker include the towns of Brumunddal and Moelv.

Climate

Ringsaker has a humid continental climate (Dfb by the Köppen-Geiger system), with fairly dry and cold winters and pleasant summers. The driest month is February, and the wettest is August. In February 1996, a low of −31.4 °C (−24.5 °F)) was recorded. The all-time high is 33.5 °C (92.3 °F)) from July 2014. The Kise weather station has been recording since April 1951.

Climate data for Kise 1991-2020 (128 m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 3.8
(38.8)		 9.4
(48.9)		 15.1
(59.2)		 19.2
(66.6)		 21.6
(70.9)		 20.3
(68.5)		 15.5
(59.9)		 8.7
(47.7)		 3.3
(37.9)		 −6
(21)		 9.01
(48.19)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 −1
(30)		 4
(39)		 9.4
(48.9)		 13.7
(56.7)		 16.3
(61.3)		 15.2
(59.4)		 11
(52)		 5.4
(41.7)		 0.7
(33.3)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 5.09
(41.15)
Average low °C (°F) −8.9
(16)		 −9
(16)		 −5.2
(22.6)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 4.6
(40.3)		 8.9
(48)		 11.5
(52.7)		 10.7
(51.3)		 7
(45)		 2.2
(36)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 −6.8
(19.8)		 1.07
(33.98)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46.6
(1.835)		 24.5
(0.965)		 26.3
(1.035)		 31.4
(1.236)		 54.3
(2.138)		 67.9
(2.673)		 72.3
(2.846)		 85.3
(3.358)		 57.8
(2.276)		 56.5
(2.224)		 49.5
(1.949)		 35.8
(1.409)		 608.2
(23.944)
Source: NOAA-WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [9]

Economy

Ringsaker's main industries are agriculture, forestry, and diversified manufacturing. The area of Sjusjøen has a relatively large amount of holiday cottages that are especially attractive for outdoor sports including cross-country skiing vacations.

Government

Ringsaker 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.[10] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Østre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Ringsaker is made up of 39 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

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Ringsaker Kommunestyre 2023–2027
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 12
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 1
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 4
  Red Party Rødt 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 6
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 39
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 2019–2023
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 18
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 3
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 1
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 2
  Red Party Rødt 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 10
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
Total number of members: 39
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 2015–2019
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 21
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 4
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 1
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 5
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 41
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 2011–2015
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 21
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 41
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 2007–2011
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 16
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 4
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 4
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 41
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 2003–2007
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 4
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 6
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 5
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 41
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1999–2003
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 30
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 5
  Conservative Party Høyre 8
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 8
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 6
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1995–1999
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 35
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 12
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 4
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1991–1995
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 29
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 1
  Conservative Party Høyre 8
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 11
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 10
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1987–1991
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 37
  Conservative Party Høyre 11
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 4
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1983–1987
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 37
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1979–1983
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 37
  Conservative Party Høyre 10
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 9
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1975–1979
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 38
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 10
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1971–1975
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 39
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 11
  Local Lists Lokale lister 3
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1967–1971
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 40
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 10
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1963–1967
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 40
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 9
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 61
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1959–1963
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 32
  Conservative Party Høyre 4
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 8
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 51
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1955–1959
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 33
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 8
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 51
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1951–1955
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 32
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 8
Total number of members: 48
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1947–1951
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 30
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
Total number of members: 48
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1945–1947
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 30
  Conservative Party Høyre 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 48
Ringsaker Kommunestyre 1937–1940*
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 28
  Conservative Party Høyre 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Local Lists Lokale lister 6
Total number of members: 48

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Ringsaker (incomplete list):

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  • 1861-1867: August Konow
  • 1877-1883: Even Larsen Glestad (V)
  • 1901-1901: Thore Røhr
  • 1914-1919: Axel Krogvig
  • 1928-1928: Karl Røhrsveen (Bp)
  • 1929-1931: Karsten Fonstad (Ap)
  • 1932-1941: Karl Østvold (Ap)
  • 1941-1942: Oskar Kjonerud (NS)
  • 1942-1945: Anders Rud (NS)
  • 1945-1964: Karl Østvold (Ap)
  • 1965-1981: Peder Esbjørnsen (Ap)
  • 1982-1991: Magne Johansen (Ap)
  • 1991-2007: Thor Lillehovde (Ap)
  • 2007–2023: Anita Ihle Steen (Ap)
  • 2023-present: Odd Amund Lundberg (Sp)[11]

History

Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Ringsker by country of origin in 2017[12]
Ancestry Number
 Poland 555
 Lithuania 233
 Vietnam 186
 Somalia 140
 Sweden 118
 Germany 116
 Estonia 109
 Thailand 106
 Latvia 93
 Denmark 90
 Netherlands 88
 Bulgaria 85

Harald Hårfagre in 882

Ringsaker is first mentioned in King Harald Hårfagre's Saga, in the Heimskringla by Snorri Sturluson. The saga reports that Harald Hårfagre (872–930) was but ten years old when he succeeded his father (Halfdan the Black). After Halfdan the Black's death, many chiefs coveted the dominions he had left. Among these King Gandalf was the first; then Högne and Fróði, sons of King Eystein of Hedemark; and also King Hogne Karuson of Ringerike.

Hake, the son of Gandalf, led an expedition of 300 men against Vestfold. King Harald's army, led by Guthorm, met and fought a great battle, and King Harald was victorious, killing king Hake. Then King Harald turned back, but King Gandalf had come to Vestfold so they defeated him also. When the sons of King Eystein in Hedemark heard the news, they proposed to meet at Ringsaker in Hedemark with the remaining kings, Hogne Karuson and Herse Gudbrand. King Harald and Guthorm found out where the Oppland kings were meeting, and coming undetected at night, set fire to the houses in which Hogne Karuson and Herse Gudbrand slept. King Eystein's two sons and their men fought, but both Hogne and Frode died.

After the fall of these kings, King Harald had subdued Hedemark, Ringerike, Gudbrandsdal, Hadeland, Thoten, Romerike, and the whole northern part of Vingulmark. In addition, King Gandalf was slain, and King Harald took the whole of his kingdom as far south as the river Raum (Glomma).[13][14]

Saint Olaf in 1018

Ringsaker is again mentioned in a saga about 1018 when Olaf (later Saint Olaf) sent people to advise the Opplands that he was coming, as it was custom for the king to live as guest there every third year. In the autumn, he left Sarpsborg and went first to Vingulmark. He inquired about their Christianity, teaching some and punishing others. He went through that district, and on to Romerike. Christianity was weaker there and he punished all who had not obeyed his word. The king of Romerike proceeded to Ringsaker, to consult King Hrorek of Hedemark. They sent messages to King Gudrod of Gudbrandsdal, and to the King of Hadaland, inviting them to meet at Hedemark. The kings agreed to resist Olaf. They summoned the leaders from their kingdoms, and when they had assembled, the kings directed them to gather warriors. Most approved of the measure, but the kings were betrayed to Olav by Ketil Kavl of Ringanes (the southernmost district in Hedemark, Stange), who proceeded rapidly down lake Mjøsa to Eid, where Olaf was then located.

King Olaf, accompanied by 400 men, arrived at Ringsaker before the next day dawned. Ketil knew where the kings slept, and Olaf had all these houses surrounded. The kings were taken prisoners. King Hrorek's eyes were put out. King Gudrod's tongue was cut out. King Ring and two others were banished from Norway. King Olaf took possession of the land these kings had possessed, and after this Olaf alone bore the title of king in Norway.[13][14]

Sigurd of Røyr in 1163

Sigurd of Røyr, who was Haakon II's champion, lived at Røyr (Rør) in Ringsaker. He died at Re in 1163.[13][14]

Institutions

A SOS Children's Village has been planned for Ringsaker—Norway's second.[15]

Notable people

Public service

File:Ordfører Jens Rynning Snåsa.jpg
Jens Rynning
File:Thor Lillehovde - Arbeiderpartiet.jpg
Thor Lillehovde, 2012

The arts

Sigrid Undset, 1928

Sport

Gallery

References

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External links

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