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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Østfold | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0106 | ||
| Administrative centre | Fredrikstad | ||
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| - Mayor (2006) | Eva Kristin Andersen(Frp) | ||
| Area (Nr. ||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions called counties ( fylker, singular fylke) and 430 municipalities ( kommuner, cf Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional ||-||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties ( Norwegian: singular fylke, plural fylker ( Bokmål is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden ( Västra Götaland County and Värmland) while ISO 3166-2NO is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Norway. The Progress Party ( Bokmål: Fremskrittspartiet, Nynorsk: Framstegspartiet, Norwegian abbreviation FrP is a Norwegian Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 283 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 288 km² (111. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 283 km² (109. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 71,976 | ||
| - Density | 249/km² (644. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 7. 7 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 7 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
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| Website: www.fredrikstad.kommune.no | |||
Fredrikstad (previously Frederiksstad) (literally Fredrik's Town) is a city and municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language Bokmål (lit "book language" or Dano-Norwegian is the most commonly used of the two official Norwegian written Standard languages the other A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status ||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions called counties ( fylker, singular fylke) and 430 municipalities ( kommuner, cf ||-||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties ( Norwegian: singular fylke, plural fylker ( Bokmål is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden ( Västra Götaland County and Värmland) while Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
The city of Fredrikstad was founded in 1567 by King Frederik II, and established as a municipality on January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Frederick II ( 1 July 1534 &ndash 4 April 1588) King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 until his death Formannskaps-distrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. The rural municipality of Glemmen was merged with Fredrikstad January 1, 1964 - and the rural municipalities of Borge, Onsøy, Kråkerøy and Rolvsøy were merged with Fredrikstad January 1, 1994. Glemmen is a former municipality in Østfold county Norway The parish of Glemminge was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt Borge is a former municipality in Østfold county Norway The parish of Borge was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Onsøy is a peninsula and a former municipality in Østfold county Norway Kråkerøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold county Norway Rolvsøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold county Norway
The city straddles the river Glomma where it meets the North Sea. "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there Glomma, also known as Glåma is the longest and largest river in Norway, 598 kilometers long The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. With neighboring Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad forms the fifth largest city in Norway. is a city and municipality in the county of Østfold Norway. The city was founded as Borg by the famous Viking King Olav Haraldsson (Saint Olav in This is a list of cities in Norway. The Norwegian name for City is by. As of January 1st 2008, according to Statistics Norway, these two municipalities have a total population of 123,029 - 71,976 in Fredrikstad and 51,053 in Sarpsborg. Statistics Norway ( Statistisk sentralbyrå or SSB) is the Norwegian statistics bureau
Fredrikstad was built at the mouth of Glomma as a replacement after Sarpsborg (15 km upstream) was burned down by the Swedes. Glomma, also known as Glåma is the longest and largest river in Norway, 598 kilometers long is a city and municipality in the county of Østfold Norway. The city was founded as Borg by the famous Viking King Olav Haraldsson (Saint Olav in Almost half the population of Sarpsborg stayed behind, and rebuilt their old town at its original site.
The city centre is on the west bank of the Glomma, while the old town on the east bank is Northern Europe's best preserved fortified town. Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland Fredrikstad fortress was constructed in the city of Fredrikstad 1663-1666 by the officer Willem Coucheron and his son Anthony Coucheron following the order
Fredrikstad used to have a large sawmill industry and was an important harbour for timber export, then later on shipbuilding, until the main yard was closed in the 1980s. A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a The main industries are currently various chemical plants and other light industry. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties In 2005, Fredrikstad was the final host port for the Tall Ships' Race, attracting thousands to the city. The Tall Ships' Races are races for Sail training "Tall Ships" ( Sailing ships.
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The name
The city was named after the Danish king Frederik II in 1569. Frederick II ( 1 July 1534 &ndash 4 April 1588) King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 until his death The last element stad means 'city'.
Until 1877 the name was written Frederiksstad, in the period 1877-1888 Fredriksstad, from 1889 on Fredrikstad.
History
After Sarpsborg was burned to the ground during the Northern Seven Years' War, the ruling king, Frederick II of Denmark, decided by royal decree to rebuild the city 15 km south of the original location. The Fredrikstad Bridge is an Arch bridge in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad. is a city and municipality in the county of Østfold Norway. The city was founded as Borg by the famous Viking King Olav Haraldsson (Saint Olav in The Northern Seven Years' War (also known as the Nordic Seven Years' War, the First Northern War or the Seven Years War in Scandinavia) was the war Frederick II ( 1 July 1534 &ndash 4 April 1588) King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 until his death This new site's proximity to the sea and the accessible open land surrounding it made it a better location than the old one. The name Fredrikstad was first used in a letter from the King dated february 6th 1569. The temporary fortification built during the Hannibal War (1644-1645) between Sweden and Denmark/Norway, became permanent in the 1660s. The Torstenson war, Hannibal controversy or Hannibal War (Hannibalsfeiden was a short period of conflict between Sweden and Denmark-Norway The work on the fortifications was first led by William de Coucheron and later Johan Caspar von Cicignon. Major General Johan Caspar von Cicignon (c 1625-1696 was a Luxembourgian Soldier and Military engineer. During the next 60 years several fortifications around Fredrikstad were built, including Isegran, Kongsten and Cicignon. In 1735 a suburb on the western side of Glomma, Vestsiden, was founded. This part later grew faster than the old city, and became the dominant city centre. Most of the buildings in the old city burnt down during a fire in 1764.
In the 1840s timber exporting from Fredrikstad started to gain momentum. In the 1860s several steam powered saws were built along the river, and in 1879 the railway reached Fredrikstad, leading to further growth. With the decline of the timber exports as a result of the modernisation of wood-processing industries in the early 1900s, Fredrikstad's production changed to other types of products. It later became one of Norway's most important industrial centres, famous for its large shipyard, Fredrikstad Mekaniske Verksted.
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1967), but it is based upon a seal from 1610. It shows a bear guarding a castle.
Administrative division
Fredrikstad has five official administrative regions:
Well known people from Fredrikstad
- Waldemar Ager, Norwegian-American writer. Sentrum is an administrative region in the city of Fredrikstad, Norway. Borge is an administrative region in the city of Fredrikstad, Norway. The borough of Kråkerøy ( Kråkerøy Herad) is an administrative region in Fredrikstad, Norway. Waldemar Ager ( March 23, 1869 in Frederikstad, Norway &mdash August 1, 1941 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Roald Amundsen, explorer of polar regions. Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (ˈɾuːɑl ˈɑmʉnsən ( July 16, 1872 – c Earth's polar regions are the areas of the globe surrounding the poles also known as frigid zones.
- Petronella Barker, Norwegian actress
- Rebecca Birget Certa, International Academic and Member of U. Petronella Barker (born October 29, 1965 in England) is a Norwegian Actress. S. Congress
- Jørn Christensen, Norwegian artist and producer. Jørn Christensen (born December 29, 1959, is a Norwegian Artist, Actor, and Record producer.
- Johan Caspar von Cicignon, General, engineer and city planner
- Johan Oscar Smith, Norwegian Christian leader and founder of Smith's Friends
- Ragnvald Marensius Gundersen, member of Parliament and mayor of Fredrikstad 1945-1965
- Hans Nielsen Hauge, revivalist Norwegian preacher
- Katti Anker Møller, feminist and advocate for reproductive rights
- Bernt Karsten Øksendal, Norwegian mathematician
- Egil «Drillo» Olsen, successful manager of Norwegian national football team. Major General Johan Caspar von Cicignon (c 1625-1696 was a Luxembourgian Soldier and Military engineer. Johan Oscar Smith (born October 11, 1871 in Fredrikstad, Norway, died May 1, 1943 in Horten) was a Ragnvald Marensius Gundersen ( 10 August 1907 &ndash 12 March 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Hans Nielsen Hauge ( April 3, 1771 - March 29, 1824) was a revivalist Norwegian lay preacher who spoke up against the Church establishment Katti Anker Møller (1868-1945 was a Norwegian feminist children's rights advocate and a pioneer of Reproductive rights. Bernt Karsten Øksendal (born 10 April 1945 in Fredrikstad, Norway) is a Norwegian Mathematician. Egil Roger Olsen (born April 22, 1942) nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian Association football coach.
- Ole Peter Petersen, founder of Methodism in Norway
- Henrik Pettersen, renowned goat farmer
- Dennis Storhøi, Norwegian actor
- Harald Zwart, Norwegian film director
- Andy LaPlegua, Industrial Artist, Combichrist, Icon of Coil, Panzer AG, DJ Scandy
- Isabell Herlovsen, female footballer(soccer) in the Norway national team. Ole Peter Petersen (1822 &ndash 1901 was born in Fredrikstad, Norway. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe A farmer is a person who raises living organisms for food or raw materials Jahn Dennis Storhøi (born July 15, 1960 in Fredrikstad, Norway) is a Norwegian actor Harald Zwart (born July 1, 1965 in the Netherlands) is a Norwegian Film director. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Andy LaPlegua, (born Ole Anders Olsen born September 15, 1975 in Fredrikstad, Norway, is founder and lead vocalist of the Futurepop Combichrist was formed in 2003 by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua (founder of the band Icon of Coil) as an aggrotech project Icon of Coil is a Norwegian Electronic music band The band was established as a solo project in 1997 by Andy LaPlegua who was joined by former Sector Panzer AG is the name of an Aggrotech / Industrial rock side-project by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua, the founder of Futurepop band Icon of Isabell Herlovsen (born 23 June 1988 in Mönchengladbach, Germany) is a Norwegian footballer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
- Tarik Elyounoussi, male footballer (soccer), playing for Fredrikstad F.K. and the Norwegian national team
References
- Aschehougs Konversasjonsleksikon, Bind 7. Tarik Elyounoussi (born 23 February 1988 in Al Hoceima, Morocco) is a Norwegian footballer playing for the Dutch football team Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Fredrikstad Fotballklubb (also known as Fredrikstad or FFK) is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. H. Aschehoug & Co, Oslo, 1969.
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