Lunde herred (historic name)
Country
Established
1 Jan 1838
• Created as
Administrative centre
• Mayor (2023)
Gro Helleland (KrF)
• Total
408.41 km2 (157.69 sq mi)
• Land
353.90 km2 (136.64 sq mi)
• Water
54.51 km2 (21.05 sq mi) 13.3%
• Rank
#237 in Norway
• Total
3,206
• Rank
#223 in Norway
• Density
9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
+1%
Lunddøl[1]
• Summer (DST)
Website
Lund is a municipalityinRogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional districtofDalane. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Moi. Other villages in Lund include Eik and, Heskestad. European route E39 and the Sørlandet Line both pass through Lund. Moi Station is a railway station in Lund.
The 408-square-kilometre (158 sq mi) municipality is the 237th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lund is the 223rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,206. The municipality's population density is 9.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (24/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
The parishofLunde (later spelled Lund) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, most of the municipality of Heskestad (population: 547) was merged with Lund to form a much larger municipality of Lund.[6]
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Lund farm (Old Norse: Lundr) since the first Lund Church was built there. The name is identical to the word lundr which means "grove" (but here maybe "sacred grove"). Before 1889, the name was written "Lunde".[7]
The coat of arms was granted on 14 December 1984. The official blazonis"Vert, three acorns in pall stems conjoined Or" (Norwegian: I grønt tre gull eikenøtter i trepass). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is a cluster of three acorn with their stems connected. The charge has a tinctureofOr which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The acorns symbolize the many oak trees in the municipality, as well as many toponyms and names of farms, which start with Eik (oak), such as Eik, Eike, and Eikeland. There are three acorns to represent the three main population centres in the municipality (Moi, Hovsherad, and Ualand/Heskestad). The arms were designed by Svein Arild Berntsen. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10]
The Church of Norway has two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Lund. It is part of the Dalane prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.
Churches in Lund
Parish (sokn)
Church name
Location of the church
Year built
Heskestad
1904
Lund
1808
Lund 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 councilofdirectly elected representatives. The mayorisindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[11] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sør-Rogaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.
The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Lund (incomplete list):
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Lund is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.
Lund kommunestyre 2023–2027 [13]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
3
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
3
Conservative Party (Høyre)
5
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
6
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
4
Total number of members:
21
Lund kommunestyre 2019–2023 [14]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
4
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
3
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
4
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
5
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Lund kommunestyre 2015–2019 [15]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
7
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
4
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
3
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
2
Liberal Party (Venstre)
2
Total number of members:
21
Lund kommunestyre 2011–2015 [16]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
6
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
3
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
5
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
3
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Lund kommunestyre 2007–2011 [15]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
5
Conservative Party (Høyre)
1
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
5
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
4
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Lund kommunestyre 2003–2007 [15]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
4
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
5
Conservative Party (Høyre)
2
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
5
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
4
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Lund kommunestyre 1999–2003 [15]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
6
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
4
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
6
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
5
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
25
Lund kommunestyre 1995–1999 [17]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
6
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
2
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
7
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
5
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
25
Lund kommunestyre 1991–1995 [18]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
6
Conservative Party (Høyre)
6
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
7
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
5
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
25
Lund kommunestyre 1987–1991 [19]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
7
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
2
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
7
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
3
Liberal Party (Venstre)
2
Total number of members:
25
Lund kommunestyre 1983–1987 [20]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
1
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
6
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
3
Total number of members:
19
Lund kommunestyre 1979–1983 [21]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
5
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
3
Hovsherad List (Hovsheradlista)
2
Total number of members:
19
Lund kommunestyre 1975–1979 [22]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
5
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
4
Local list (Bygdelista)
1
Hovsherad List (Hovsheradlista)
1
Total number of members:
19
Lund kommunestyre 1971–1975 [23]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Conservative Party (Høyre)
2
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
3
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
5
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
4
Total number of members:
19
Lund kommunestyre 1967–1971 [24]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Conservative Party (Høyre)
2
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
4
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
4
Liberal Party (Venstre)
2
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
2
Total number of members:
19
Lund kommunestyre 1963–1967 [25]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
2
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
2
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
5
Total number of members:
13
Lund herredsstyre 1959–1963 [26]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
2
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
7
Total number of members:
13
Lund herredsstyre 1955–1959 [27]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
2
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
8
Total number of members:
13
Lund herredsstyre 1951–1955 [28]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
2
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
7
Total number of members:
12
Lund herredsstyre 1947–1951 [29]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
2
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
7
Total number of members:
12
Lund herredsstyre 1945–1947 [30]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
3
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
9
Total number of members:
12
Lund herredsstyre 1937–1941* [31]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
3
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)
9
Total number of members:
12
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.
The municipality of Lund lies in southeastern Rogaland county, along the border with Agder county. The municipality of Sokndal lies to the south, Eigersund lies to the west, Sirdal (in Agder) to the north/northeast, and Flekkefjord (also in Agder) to the east. The lake Lundevatnet lies on the southeastern border of Lund. The lake Hovsvatnet lies in the central part of Lund, north of Moi. The lakes Grøsfjellvatnet and Teksevatnet lie on the western borders of Lund.
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Daily mean °C (°F)
−1.5
(29.3)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.0
(33.8)
4.4
(39.9)
9.3
(48.7)
13.0
(55.4)
14.2
(57.6)
13.7
(56.7)
10.6
(51.1)
7.6
(45.7)
3.0
(37.4)
−0.6
(30.9)
6.1
(43.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
198
(7.8)
145
(5.7)
156
(6.1)
90
(3.5)
113
(4.4)
111
(4.4)
122
(4.8)
170
(6.7)
232
(9.1)
273
(10.7)
258
(10.2)
222
(8.7)
2,090
(82.3)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[32]
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