Kragerø

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This article is about the municipality in Norway. For the town of Kragerø, see Kragerø (town). For other uses, see Kragerø (disambiguation).
Kragerø kommune
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Kragerø kommune
Coat of arms		 Official logo of Kragerø kommune
Telemark within
Norway
Country Norway
County Telemark
District Vestmar
Administrative centre Kragerø
Government
 • Mayor (2023) Charlotte Therkelsen (R)
Area
 • Total 305.46 km2 (117.94 sq mi)
 • Land 288.63 km2 (111.44 sq mi)
 • Water 16.83 km2 (6.50 sq mi)  5.5%
Area rank 262 in Norway
Population (2023)
 • Total 10,413
 • Rank 111 in Norway
 • Density 36.1/km2 (93/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years) -2.7 %
Demonym(s) Kragerøværing[1][2]
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code NO-4014
Official language form Neutral
Data from Statistics Norway

Kragerø (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkrɑ̀ːɡərœ]  ( listen)) is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional districts of Grenland and the smaller Vestmar. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kragerø. Villages in Kragerø include Helle, Vadfoss, Kil, and Portør.[1]

The 305-square-kilometre (118 sq mi) municipality is the 262nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Kragerø is the 111th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,413. The municipality's population density is 36.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (93/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 2.7% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

In the days of the sailing ships, Kragerø was one of Norway's largest port cities. The London-based newspaper The Independent, published an article on Kragerø stating that "When Norwegians want to get away from it all they head for Kragero. Forests, fjords and islands await them at the place where Edvard Munch found peace and relaxation."[5] The population of Kragerø quadruples during its summer months due to high tourism. Edvard Munch fell in love with Kragerø in his time, and called it "The Pearl of the Coastal Towns" (Perlen blandt kystbyene.) In 2002, The Independent published an article on the region's coastline saying that "It may not have many sandy beaches, but the coast of Norway offers sophistication and stunning scenery."[6]

General information

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Øya in Kragerø seen from the town.
Credit: Ståle Kristoffersen
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Kragerø Church

The town of Kragerø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). Since it had been a town since 1666, the small town was granted self-governing rights under this new law. It was fully surrounded by the Sannikedal Municipality. On 1 January 1861, an area of Sannikedal (population: 857) that was adjacent to the growing town of Kragerø was annexed and transferred from Sannikedal to Kragerø. On 1 January 1891, an area of Skåtøy (population: 809) that was adjacent to the growing town of Kragerø was annexed and transferred from Skåtøy to Kragerø. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1960, the town of Kragerø (population: 4,638) was merged with the neighboring Skåtøy Municipality (population: 3,208) and Sannidal Municipality (population: 2,604).[7]

Name

The municipality (originally the town of Kragerø) is named after the island of Kragerø (Old Norse: Krákarey) since the town was built on the island and mainland near it. The first element is Lua error in Module:Language at line 191: No name for the language "non" could be found. which means "crow". The last element is Lua error in Module:Language at line 191: No name for the language "non" could be found. which means "island". The Norwegian spelling would have a k instead of the g, but Kragerø uses the Danish form of the name, established in the 17th century.[1] <templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

See also: Kråkerøy § Name

Coat of arms

Kragerø received town privileges as a kjøpstad in 1666. Upon being granted this status, the town was given an obligation to provide a galley with five canons to the King for use in the Navy. From 1666 until 1842, Kragerø was dependent on the nearby town of Skien and had to pay taxes to Skien. Because of this, Kragerø used a seal which was identical to that of Skien depicting two skis, a cross, and flower decorations. After 1842, Kragerø began using a galley as its seal.[8]

The coat of arms was granted on 28 January 1938 for the town of Kragerø and they were re-granted on 13 May 1960 after a municipal merger creating the present Kragerø Municipality. The official blazon is "Sable, a galley argent" (Norwegian: På svart bunn en sølv galei). This means the arms have a black field (background) and the charge is a galley. The galley 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 arms were designed by Einar Foss after a sketch made by Olaf Lia. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[9][8][10]

Churches

The Church of Norway has five parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Kragerø. It is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

Churches in Kragerø
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Helle Helle Church Helle 1981
Kragerø Kragerø Church Kragerø 1870
Levangsheia Støle Church Støle 1892
Sannidal Sannidal Church Kil 1772
Skåtøy Skåtøy Church Skåtøy 1862

Geography

Kragerø is the southernmost municipality in Telemark. To the southwest, it borders the municipality of Risør (in Agder county); to the west is Gjerstad (also in Agder county); to the northwest is Drangedal; and to the northeast is Bamble. Kragerø is popular among Norwegians (as well as foreigners) as a vacation destination during the summer, when the population swells considerably.

The municipality includes 495 islands, islets, and skerries along with 4,000 leisure houses. There are also 190 freshwater lakes in the municipality. The main offshore islands include Tåtøy, Kragerø, Skåtøy, Langøy, Bærøy, Gumøy, Stråholmen, and Jomfruland. The Fossingfjord and Kilsfjord both are found in Kragerø. The large lake Toke is partially located in the northern part of Kragerø.

Government

Kragerø 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.[11] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Telemark District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Kragerø is made up of 35 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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Kragerø Kommunestyre 2023–2027
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 8
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 3
  Red Party Rødt 6
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 2019–2023
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 8
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 3
  Red Party Rødt 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 7
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 1
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 2015–2019
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 13
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 5
  Conservative Party Høyre 4
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Green Party Miljøpartiet De Grønne 1
  Red Party Rødt 6
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 1
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 2011–2015
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 12
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 10
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Red Party Rødt 3
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 1
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 2007–2011
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 10
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 6
  Conservative Party Høyre 8
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 1
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 2003–2007
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 12
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 5
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 2
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 1
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 5
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1999–2003
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 10
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 4
  Conservative Party Høyre 8
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 3
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 1
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 35
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1995–1999
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 15
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 3
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 4
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 4
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1991–1995
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 13
  Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Pensioners' Party Pensjonistpartiet 5
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 5
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 6
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1987–1991
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Conservative Party Høyre 11
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
Red Electoral Alliance Raud Valallianse 1
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 2
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1983–1987
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 21
  Conservative Party Høyre 12
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 2
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1979–1983
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 19
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 7
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 2
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1975–1979
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 16
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 8
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1971–1975
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 4
  Liberal Party Venstre 6
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1967–1971
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 20
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 8
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1963–1967
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 23
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 5
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 6
Total number of members: 45
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1959–1963
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 27
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 7
  Centre Party Senterpartiet 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 9
Total number of members: 53
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1955–1959
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 14
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 3
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
  Local Lists Lokale lister 2
Total number of members: 29
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1951–1955
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 14
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
  Liberal Party Venstre 2
  Local Lists Lokale lister 1
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1947–1951
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 12
  Conservative Party Høyre 6
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 2
  Liberal Party Venstre 5
  Local Lists Lokale lister 2
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1945–1947
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 11
  Conservative Party Høyre 5
  Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 4
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1937–1940*
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 11
  Liberal Party Venstre 7
  Local Lists Lokale lister 2
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1934–1937
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 12
  Conservative Party Høyre 7
  Liberal Party Venstre 6
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1931–1934
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 11
  Conservative Party Høyre 8
  Liberal Party Venstre 5
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1928–1931
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 9
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1925–1928
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7
  Conservative Party Høyre 13
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1922–1925
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 9
  Liberal Party Venstre 3
Total number of members: 28
Kragerø Kommunestyre 1919–1922
Party Name Name in Norwegian Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 5
  Conservative Party Høyre 9
  Liberal Party Venstre 4
  Local Lists Lokale lister 2
Total number of members: 28

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Kragerø:[12]

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  • 1838–1842: Daniel Bremer Juell
  • 1843–1843: Hans Kamstrup
  • 1844–1844: Albert Biørn
  • 1845–1846: Tellef Dahll Schweigaard
  • 1847–1847: Folkman Freck
  • 1848–1848: Hans Biørn Wenneberg
  • 1849–1849: Hans Schaanning
  • 1850–1850: L. Larsen
  • 1851–1851: Hans Schaanning
  • 1852–1852: L. Larsen
  • 1853–1853: Thomas Doran
  • 1854–1854: Lars Bastian Ridder Stabell
  • 1855–1855: Thomes Thomesen
  • 1856–1856: Hans Biørn Wenneberg
  • 1857–1858: Christian Rømer
  • 1859–1859: Peter Bredsdorff
  • 1860–1860: Hans Doran
  • 1861–1862: Halvor Andreas Bentsen
  • 1863–1863: Christian Homann
  • 1864–1864: Thomes Thomesen
  • 1865–1866: Lauritz Bentzon Thrap
  • 1867–1867: Halvor Andreas Bentsen
  • 1868–1868: Thomas Møller Wiborg
  • 1869–1869: Christian Homann
  • 1870–1870: Halvor Andreas Bentsen
  • 1871–1871: Christian Homann
  • 1872–1872: Peter Bredsdorff
  • 1873–1874: Johan Dahll
  • 1875–1875: Christian Rømer
  • 1876–1876: Halvor Andreas Bentsen
  • 1877–1878: Anton Larsen-Naur (H)
  • 1879–1880: Fredrik J. Mürer
  • 1881–1884: Anders Daae
  • 1885–1885: Anton Larsen-Naur (H)
  • 1886–1886: Nils August Synnestvedt
  • 1887–1887: Christian Gierløff (H)
  • 1888–1888: Jacob Aalborg
  • 1889–1890: Anton Larsen-Naur (H)
  • 1891–1891: Nils Christian Stockfleth Aall
  • 1892–1894: Søren Anton Wenneberg
  • 1895–1900: Carl Bundi (V)
  • 1901–1905: Ambortius Lindvig (V)
  • 1906–1907: Nicolay Wiborg (SmP)
  • 1908–1910: Godske Nielsen (H)
  • 1911–1913: Hartvig Johnsen (AvH)
  • 1914–1915: Knud Emanuel Olsen
  • 1916–1916: Nicolay Wiborg (FV)
  • 1917–1919: Rolf Svendsen (AvH)
  • 1920–1920: Hartvig Johnsen (AvH)
  • 1921–1921: Christen Eriksen Berg (V)
  • 1922–1922: Einar Juell (H)
  • 1923–1925: Anders Jørgensen (AvH)
  • 1926–1932: Anders Eide (H)
  • 1933–1934: Thorvald Naper (H)
  • 1935–1937: Tor Kivle (Ap)
  • 1938–1940: Daniel Bull (H)
  • 1941–1941: Henry Karlsen (NS)
  • 1941–1943: A.E. Abrahamsen (NS)
  • 1943–1944: L.P. Thoresen (NS)
  • 1944–1945: Olav Kvaalen (NS)
  • 1945–1945: Daniel Bull (H)
  • 1946–1946: Petter Bentsen (Ap)
  • 1946–1957: Thorbjørn Nilsen (Ap)
  • 1957–1959: Reidar Soløy (Ap)
  • 1960–1963: Arne Midgaard (Ap)
  • 1964–1975: Thorleif Knutsen (Ap)
  • 1976–1981: Einar Barland (KrF)
  • 1982–1983: Per Espeli (H)
  • 1984–1999: Magnar Kalseth (Ap)
  • 1999–2003: Kari Fosso (H)
  • 2003–2007: Erling Laland (Ap)
  • 2007–2015: Kåre Preben Hegland (H)
  • 2015–2019: Jone Blikra (Ap)
  • 2019–2023: Grunde Wegar Knudsen (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Charlotte Therkelsen (R)[13]

Notable people

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Hans Daae
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Else Heiberg, 1961

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Main category: People from Kragerø

Sport

International relations

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Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway

Twin towns — Sister cities

The following cities are twinned with Kragerø:[17]

References

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  14. ↑ Biography for Eugen Skjønberg at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 26 January 2021
  15. ↑ Biography for Kirsten Heiberg at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 26 January 2021
  16. ↑ Biography for Else Heiberg at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 26 January 2021
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