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Forsand

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Forsand Municipality Forsand kommune
Former municipality
Fossan herred (historic name)
Lysebotn, located at the head of the Lysefjorden
Flag Coat of arms
Rogaland within Norway
Forsand within Rogaland
Coordinates: 59°00′49″N 06°25′28″E / 59.01361°N 6.42444°E / 59.01361; 6.42444
Country	Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Ryfylke
Established	1 Jan 1871
• Preceded by	Høgsfjord Municipality
Disestablished	1 Jan 2020
• Succeeded by	Sandnes and Strand municipalities
Administrative centre	Forsand
Government
• Mayor (2015-2019)	Bjarte Sveinsvoll Dagestad (H)
Area (upon dissolution)
• Total	780.06 km² (301.18 sq mi)
• Land	698.83 km² (269.82 sq mi)
• Water	81.23 km² (31.36 sq mi)
• Rank	#141 in Norway
Population (2017)
• Total	1,245
• Rank	#376 in Norway
• Density	1.8/km² (5/sq mi)
• Change (10 years)	+12.9%
Demonym	Forsandbu^[1]
Official language ^[2]
• Norwegian form	Nynorsk
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	NO-1129^[3]
Website	Official website
Data from Statistics Norway

Forsand is a former municipalityinRogaland county, Norway. The 780-square-kilometre (300 sq mi) municipality existed from 1871 until 2020 when it was merged into Sandnes municipality. It was located in the traditional districtofRyfylke. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Forsand. Other villages in the municipality included Lysebotn, Øvre Espedal, Oanes, Kolabygda, and Fløyrli.

Forsand municipality surrounded the famous Lysefjorden and it was located on the east side of the Høgsfjorden. In 1999, evidence of a population here dating back to around 7500 BC was located.

Prior to its dissolution in 2020, it was one of the largest municipalities within the county of Rogaland in terms of area, and one of the smallest in terms of population. The 780-square-kilometre (300 sq mi) municipality was the 141st largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Forsand was the 376th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,245. The municipality's population density was 1.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi) and its population has increased by 12.9% over the last decade.^[4]

General information[edit]

View of Kjerag, overlooking the Lysefjorden

View of a Viking house in the Landa museum in Forsand

The municipality of Fossan was established on 1 January 1871 when the very large municipality of Høgsfjord was divided into two: Fossan (located east of the Høgsfjorden and south of the Frafjorden) and Høle (located west of the Høgsfjorden). Initially, Fossan had 2,081 residents.^[5]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.^{[citation needed]} On 1 January 1965, the municipality was split, with everything located south and east of the Frafjorden being transferred to the neighboring municipality of Gjesdal. The reason for this border change was because this area had no road connection with the rest of Forsand, but it was connected by road to Gjesdal.^[5]

On 1 January 2020, Forsand municipality was dissolved. The area on the northwestern shore of the Lysefjorden around the Preikestolen became a part of the neighboring Strand Municipality and the rest of Forsand became part of Sandnes Municipality.^[6]

Name[edit]

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Forsand farm (Old Norse: Forsandr) since the first Forsand Church was built there. The first element is for which means "sticking out" or "protruding". The last element is sand which means "sand" or "sandy beach".^[7] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Fossan. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Forsand.^[8]

Coat of arms[edit]

The coat of arms was granted on 11 March 1988 and it was in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality was dissolved. The official blazonis"Vert, a heron vigilant argent" (Norwegian: På grøn grunn ein sølv hegre). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is a heron standing on one leg. The charge has a tinctureofargent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The green color in the field symbolizes the importance of the local forests and wildlife. The heron was chosen since it is a common bird that lives in the area, from the fjords all the way up into the mountains. The arms were designed by John Digernes. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Churches[edit]

The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Forsand. It was part of the Ryfylke prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.

**Churches in Forsand**
Parish (sokn)	Church name	Location of the church	Year built
Forsand	Forsand Church	Forsand	1854
Forsand	Lyse Chapel	Lysebotn	1961

Geography[edit]

Forsand was a large municipality that is very mountainous with a long, narrow fjord running through the middle from east to west. The Lysefjorden was surrounded by very steep 1,000-metre (3,300 ft) tall cliffs such as Kjerag and Preikestolen, with the Lysefjord Bridge crossing the fjord near the western end. The famous Kjeragbolten boulder and Kjeragfossen waterfall were located along the inner part of the fjord. The village of Lysebotn is located at the eastern end of the fjord. The lake Nilsebuvatnet is located high up in the mountains, north of Lysebotn at the border of Strand and Forsand municipalities. It is regulated for hydroelectric power use at the Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station.

Panoramic view over the village Lysebotn located innermost in the Lysefjord (full image)

Government[edit]

While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal councilofdirectly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.^[12] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Ryfylke District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council[edit]

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Forsand was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown for the councils was as follows:

Forsand kommunestyre 2015–2019 ^[13]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
	Common list (Samlingslista)	3
	Forsand local list (Forsand Bygdalista)	2
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 2012–2015 ^[14]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	3
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	1
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	5
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 2008–2011 ^[13]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	4
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 2004–2007 ^[13]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	4
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 2000–2003 ^[13]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	3
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Common list (Samlingslista)	3
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1996–1999 ^[15]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
	Common list (Samlingslista)	2
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1992–1995 ^[16]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	3
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	1
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
	Common list (Samlingslista)	2
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1988–1991 ^[17]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	6
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Local list (Bygdalista)	1
	Common list (Samlingslista)	2
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1984–1987 ^[18]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	5
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Local list (Bygdelista)	2
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1980–1983 ^[19]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	5
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	2
	Local list (Bygdeliste)	4
	Common list (Samlingsliste)	2
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1976–1979 ^[20]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	1
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	7
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	5
	Non-political local list (Upolitisk Bygdelist)	4
Total number of members:		17

Forsand kommunestyre 1972–1975 ^[21]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	1
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	14
Total number of members:		15

Forsand kommunestyre 1968–1971 ^[22]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		15

Forsand kommunestyre 1964–1967 ^[23]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	15
Total number of members:		17

Forsand heradsstyre 1960–1963 ^[24]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	15
Total number of members:		17

Forsand heradsstyre 1956–1959 ^[25]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	3
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	12
Total number of members:		17

Forsand heradsstyre 1952–1955 ^[26]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	14
Total number of members:		16

Forsand heradsstyre 1948–1951 ^[27]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	14
Total number of members:		16

Forsand heradsstyre 1945–1947 ^[28]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidarar, fiskarar, småbrukarar liste)	3
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		16

Forsand heradsstyre 1938–1941* ^[29]
Party name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)	14
Total number of members:		16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors[edit]

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Forsand:^[30]

1871-1879: Osmund G. Espedal

1880-1881: Knud O. Moluf

1882-1885: Osmund G. Espedal

1886-1887: Rasmus I. Norland

1888-1889: Thormod Schavland

1890-1893: Rasmus I. Nordland

1894-1895: Thormod Schavland

1896-1897: Børge T. Kommedal

1898-1899: Tore T. Haaland

1901-1910: Rasmus I. Norland

1911-1913: Ingebret R. Norland

1914-1916: Rasmus I. Norland

1917-1918: Torvald O. Espedal

1918-1919: Rasmus J. Dirdal

1920-1922: Ingebret R. Norland

1923-1940: Torgeir Espedal

1941-1941: Torstein I. Fossan

1945-1947: Torgeir Espedal

1948-1958: Peter Norland

1958-1961: Torstein I. Fossan

1962-1965: Alf T. Espedal (LL)

1966-1967: Tormod Harboe

1968-1971: Alf T. Espedal

1972-1978: Tormod Rossavik (KrF)

1978-1983: Per Fløysvik (KrF)

1984-1989: Årstein Løland (Sp)

1990-1991: Torstein Haukalid (KrF)

1992-1999: Fridtjov Thorsen Norland (Sp)

1999-2003: Torstein Haukalid (KrF)

2003-2007: Ingeborg Søyland (Sp)

2007-2015: Ole Tom Guse (KrF)

2015-2019: Bjarte S. Dagestad (H)

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External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forsand (former municipality).

The dictionary definition of Forsand at Wiktionary
Rogaland travel guide from Wikivoyage
Ryfylke visitors website
Live web camera from Lysefjord, Forsand

Rogaland county, Norway

Main article: Rogaland
Capital: Stavanger
County government: Rogaland County Municipality
County lists:

Towns and cities

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Jørpeland (1998)
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Hetland (1838-1965)
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Høle (1865-1965)
Høyland (1838-1965)
Håland (1838-1930)
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Jelsa (1838-1965)
Kopervik (1866-1964)
Madla (1930-1965)
Mosterøy (1884-1965)
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Skjold (1838-1965)
Skudenes (1838-1965)
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Skåre (1881-1958)
Sogndal (1845-1944)
Stangaland (1909-1965)
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