Gjøvik

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This article is about the municipality in Innlandet, Norway. For the town in Gjøvik municipality, see Gjøvik (town).
Gjøvik kommune
Municipality
View of the town of Gjøvik
View of the town of Gjøvik
Country Norway
County Innlandet
District Vestoppland
Administrative centre Gjøvik
Government
 • Mayor (2023) Anne Bjertnæs (H)
Area
 • Total 671.12 km2 (259.12 sq mi)
 • Land 628.91 km2 (242.82 sq mi)
 • Water 42.21 km2 (16.30 sq mi)  6.3%
Area rank 169 in Norway
Population (2023)
 • Total 30,563
 • Rank 35 in Norway
 • Density 48.6/km2 (126/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years) 3.9 %
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code NO-3407
Official language form Bokmål
Data from Statistics Norway

Gjøvik (<phonos file="Gjovik.ogg">Gjøvik</phonos>) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Toten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik. Some of the villages in Gjøvik include Biri, Bybrua, and Hunndalen.

The 671-square-kilometre (259 sq mi) municipality is the 169th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Gjøvik is the 35th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 30,563. The municipality's population density is 48.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (126/sq mi) and its population has increased by 3.9% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

General information

File:Gjøvik sett fra Nordlia.jpg
View of Gjøvik from Nordlia
File:Mjøsa as seen from Gjøvik.jpg
View of the lake Mjøsa seen from Gjøvik

Historically, the village of Gjøvik was part of the parish and municipality of Vardal. On 1 January 1861, the village was granted kjøpstad (town) status. At that time, the village was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality given its new status as a town. Initially, the new town and municipality of Gjøvik had 626 residents. On 1 July 1921, a part of Vardal municipality located just outside the town of Gjøvik (population: 723) was annexed into the town.[3]

Again, on 1 January 1955, another part of Vardal (population: 1,372) was transferred to the town. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the neighboring rural municipalities of Biri (population: 3,274), Snertingdal (population: 2,471), and most of Vardal (population: 9,612) were all merged with the town of Gjøvik (population: 8,251) to form the new, larger Gjøvik Municipality.[3]

Etymology

The municipality (originally the town) is named after the old Gjøvik farm (Old Norse: Djúpvík). The first element is Lua error in Module:Language at line 191: No name for the language "non" could be found. which means "deep". The last element is Lua error in Module:Language at line 191: No name for the language "non" could be found. which means "small bay" or "inlet".[4]

Coat of arms

The original coat of arms was granted in 1922 and it was in use until 2 September 1960 when a new coat of arms was put into use. The diagonal division of the shield shows green and white to symbolise the dark forests around the (light) city. The vertical wavy pale symbolises the Hunnselva river that runs into the lake Mjøsa (the largest lake in Norway). At the same time the pale also symbolizes a linden tree (which has no known symbolism). The linden tree has yellow leaves over the green background and red leaves over the white background. The arms included the statement Vis et voluntas (meaning "force and will") on the lower part of the shield. The base of the design was meant to look like both water (the lake) and also a so-called "potpourri" vase, the most significant design of the glassworks factory that was the founding industry of the town.[5] Photo of the old arms.

The current coat of arms was granted on 2 September 1960 to replace an older coat of arms. The official blazon is "Azure, a swan naiant argent" (Norwegian: På blå bunn en svømmende sølv svane). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a swimming swan (Cygnus cygnus). The swan 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 swan is a symbol for the side-wheel steamer Skiblander, often called the "white swan of Mjøsa", which is usually docked in the town harbor. The arms were designed by Finn Krafft. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[5][6][7] <templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

See also: the coats of arms of Eide and Høylandet

Churches

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Gjøvik Church

The Church of Norway has seven parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Gjøvik. It is part of the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

Churches in Gjøvik
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Biri Biri Church Biri 1777
Bråstad Bråstad Church Bråstad 1963
Engehaugen Engehaugen Church Gjøvik 1994
Gjøvik Gjøvik Church Gjøvik 1994
Hunn Hunn Church Hunndalen 1968
Snertingdal Nykirke Ålset in Snertingdal 1872
Seegård Church Seegård 1997
Vardal Vardal Church Øverbygda 1803

Gjøvik Church is the main church for the municipality. It was designed by architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The wooden structure was built between 1881 and 1882. Both the church buildings and fixtures are designed in Gothic Revival architecture. The exterior of the church has contrasting colors on wall surfaces and bearing structures. The altarpiece was painted by artist, Asta Nørregaard. The churchyard has a monument dedicated to the memory of Lutheran missionary, Paul Olaf Bodding. The church was restored during 1927, 1960, 2004-2005 and in 2009.[8][9]

Geography

Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Gjøvik by country of origin in 2022[10]
Ancestry Number
 Poland 453
 Eritrea 334
 Somalia 309
 Syria 265
 Iran 225
 Iraq 219
 Lithuania 192
 Bosnia-Herzegovina 168
 China 159
 Afghanistan 145
 Sweden 143
 Thailand 125
 Vietnam 120
 Germany 118
 Kosovo 105
 Myanmar 105
 Russia 101

Along with Hamar, Lillehammer, Brumunddal, and Moelv, Gjøvik is one of the many towns bordering Norway's biggest lake, Mjøsa. The town administration of Gjøvik also includes the suburb area Hunndalen and the rural districts of Biri, Snertingdal, and Vardal.

Gjøvik is bordered on the north by Lillehammer Municipality, in the south by Østre Toten Municipality and Vestre Toten Municipality, and in the west by Søndre Land Municipality and Nordre Land Municipality. Across Lake Mjøsa to the east lies Ringsaker Municipality.

The highest point is Ringsrudåsen with a height of 842 metres (2,762 ft).

Economy

Gjøvik owes much of its early growth to the local glassworks, which were established there by Caspar Kauffeldt in 1807. In the early 19th century, there was considerable immigration there from Valdres and Western Norway, aiding Gjøvik's growth. The village of Gjøvik was granted kjøpstad status in 1861, making it a town and self-governing municipality. Later, O. Mustad & Son became one of the world's largest manufacturers of fish hooks.[11]

Today dolphitech, Hoff Potetindustrier, Hunton Fiber, and Natre Vinduer are some of the industrial companies operating from Gjøvik. The town is also a port for the former traffic ship, Skibladner, which is now a tourist ship.

The local paper is the Oppland Arbeiderblad. It was formerly a Labour Party newspaper. Defunct newspapers include Oplændingen and Velgeren (Labour Democrat/Liberal), Samhold (Liberal, later Agrarian) and Ny Dag (Communist).

Gjøvik has two notable hotels, the Grand hotel and the Strand hotel.

There have been three notable concerts held in Gjøvik's history, which starred Toto, Robbie Williams and Bryan Adams (June 2011).

Government

Gjøvik 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.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Vestre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Gjøvik is made up of 41 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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Gjøvik Kommunestyre 2023–2027
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 11
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 1
  Red Party Rødt 3
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 8
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 41
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 2019–2023
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 14
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 8
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 2
  Red Party Rødt 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 9
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 41
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 2015–2019
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 19
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 1
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 2
  Red Party Rødt 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 5
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 45
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 2011–2015
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 11
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 2
  Red Party Rødt 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 45
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 2007–2011
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 19
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 6
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 2
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 45
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 2003–2007
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 21
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 6
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 5
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 45
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1999–2003
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 22
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 5
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 45
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1995–1999
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 24
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 5
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 5
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 45
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1991–1995
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 24
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 10
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 9
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1987–1991
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 33
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 6
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 4
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1983–1987
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 36
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 10
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 4
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1979–1983
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 34
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 1
  Conservative Party Høyre 12
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 4
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1975–1979
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 37
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 6
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1971–1975
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 37
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 6
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1967–1971
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 38
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 6
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1963–1967
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 40
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 6
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 61
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1959–1963
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 23
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 37
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1955–1959
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 22
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 37
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1951–1955
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1947–1951
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 18
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1945–1947
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 17
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1937–1940*
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 22
  Liberal Party Venstre 5
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1934–1937
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1931–1934
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 18
  Liberal Party Venstre 5
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1928–1931
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 17
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1925–1928
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 14
Total number of members: 36
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1922–1925
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 13
Total number of members: 28
Gjøvik Kommunestyre 1919–1922
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 11
Total number of members: 28

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Gjøvik:[13]

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  • 1861–1872: Adolph Martin Lund
  • 1873-1873: Peter Soelberg
  • 1874-1874: Martin Opsahl
  • 1875–1879: Adolph Martin Lund
  • 1879–1884: Haagen Skattum (H)
  • 1885–1888: Mathias Wildaasen (V)
  • 1889-1889: Hans O. Eger (V)
  • 1890-1890: Andreas Slettum
  • 1891–1893: Fredrik Fischer (H)
  • 1894-1894: Christian Nygaard (V)
  • 1895–1896: Anders Østbye (V)
  • 1897-1898: Fredrik Fischer (H)
  • 1898–1899: Anders Østbye (V)
  • 1900-1900: Fredrik Fischer (H)
  • 1901-1901: Anders Østbye (V)
  • 1902–1904: Alf Mjøen (V)
  • 1905-1905: Fredrik Fischer (H)
  • 1906-1906: Adolf Houg (V)
  • 1907-1907: Fredrik Fischer (H)
  • 1908-1908: Leif Castberg (AD)
  • 1909-1909: Adolf Skattum (H)
  • 1910–1916: Leif Castberg (AD)
  • 1917–1922: Johan Granvin (H)
  • 1923–1941: Niels Ødegaard (Ap)
  • 1941–1945: John Lærum (NS)
  • 1945–1967: Niels Ødegaard (Ap)
  • 1968–1978: Nils Røstadstuen (Ap)
  • 1978–1981: Alf Iversen (Ap)
  • 1982–1991: Martin Stikbakke (Ap)
  • 1992–2000: Tore Hagebakken (Ap)
  • 2000–2001: Kåre Haugen (Ap)
  • 2001–2005: Tore Hagebakken (Ap)
  • 2005–2007: Kåre Haugen (Ap)
  • 2007–2019: Bjørn Iddberg (Ap)
  • 2019–2023: Torvild Sveen (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Anne Bjertnæs (H)[14]

Attractions

Notable people

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Baltazar Mathias Keilhau, 1857
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Paul Olaf Bodding, 1925

Public Service & public thinking

The Arts

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Per Elvestuen, 2015

Sport

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Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg, 2019

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway

Gjøvik is twinned with:[17]

Media gallery

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A panorama of Gjøvik
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    Gjøvik City Hall

  • Park at the Gjøvik farm

  • Skibladner boathouse Gjøvik.jpg

    Skibladner boathouse, Gjøvik

References

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  15. ↑ Finn Lange at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  16. ↑ Georg Adelly at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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