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Fedje is an island municipality in the Nordhordland region of Vestland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fedje. The traditional economic activity of the inhabitants is fishing.

Fedje kommune
Municipality
Fedje within Vestland
Coordinates: 60°46′08″N 04°43′50″E
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordhordland
Established1 Jan 1947
  Preceded byAustrheim Municipality
Administrative centreFedje
Government
  Mayor (2015)Stian Herøy (H)
Area
  Total9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
  Land8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
  Water0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)  3.6%
  Rank#354 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
  Total502
  Rank#350 in Norway
  Density56.2/km2 (146/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 −12.8%
DemonymFedjing[1]
Official language
  Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-4633
WebsiteOfficial website

The 9-square-kilometre (3.5 sq mi) municipality is the 354th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Fedje is the 350th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 502. The municipality's population density is 56.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (146/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 12.8% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4] The municipality consists of the main island of Fedje which is also surrounded by about 125 smaller islands and rocks mostly north of the main island. The name Fedje applies both to the main island, the main village, and to all the islands and rocks as a whole municipality.

In 2016, the chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station in Fedje be closed.[5]


General information


Map of Fedje
Map of Fedje
Village of Fedje
Village of Fedje

Historically, the islands of Fedje belonged to the prestegjeld of Lindås. In 1910, the northwestern part of Lindås was separated to become the new Austrheim Municipality (which included Fedje). On 1 January 1947, all of Austrheim located west of the Fedjefjorden (population: 920) was separated to become the new municipality of Fedje.[6]


Name


The Old Norse form of the name was Feðjar, closely related to Gothic word "faþa" which means "fence" or "wall". The meaning here refers to a row of islands or archipelago, separating the inshore waters (now called the Fedjefjorden) from the ocean.[7]


Coat of arms


The coat of arms was granted on 13 July 1990. The arms show two silver or white oars on a blue background. This symbolizes the rich boating history of this island municipality.[8]


Churches


The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Fedje. It is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

Churches in Fedje
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
FedjeFedje ChurchFedje1941

Education


Fedje has an elementary school, and a junior high school, both of which are situated in the center of the island, and in the same building. The school is also used as a movie theater twice a week.


History


Kræmmerholmen.
Kræmmerholmen.
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951940    
1960932−0.9%
1970873−6.3%
1980849−2.7%
1990730−14.0%
2000682−6.6%
2010594−12.9%
2019562−5.4%
Source: Statistics Norway.

There are traces of human activity on Fedje from as long as 4,000 years ago. In the 18th century, the village of Fedje was an important trading place, with the small island of Kræmmerholmen being the location where the trading took place. Kræmmerholmen was reopened in 1991, and was a restaurant/hotel/museum area, but closed in September 2008. Fedje was previously a substantial producer of peat. The peat led to the construction of a railway. The railway was given up together with the peat industry in 1920.

During the Second World War Fedje was occupied by over 300 German soldiers. There are still remains of the German cannons and bunkers all over the island, especially in the western part close to the traffic station, which is actually built on the remains of a German radar station.

In February 1945, the German U-boat U-864 was sunk by the Royal Navy submarine HMS Venturer outside western Fedj, the only instance in history of a submarine being sunk by another submarine while both were submerged. The wreck of the U-boat was discovered in 2003 lying in 150 metres (490 ft) of water, 2 nmi (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Fedje.[9] Its cargo included 67 short tons (61 t) of mercury which was being shipped to Japan. Contained in 1,857 rusting steel bottles in the vessel's keel, the mercury was discovered to be leaking out and currently poses a severe environmental threat. The rusting mercury bottles, the delicate condition of the wreck, and the presence of live torpedoes aboard it make the raising or salvage of U-864 extremely hazardous, and it has instead been proposed that the wreck be entombed.[10]

On 12 January 2007, M/V Server sunk outside Fedje. The ship leaked oil and caused major environmental damage. But due to intensive efforts to clean the coves and beaches, very few traces can be found today.


Government


All municipalities in Norway, including Fedje, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[11] The municipality falls under the Hordaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.


Municipal council


The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fedje is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Fedje Kommunestyre 20202023 [12]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)6
Total number of members:15
Fedje Kommunestyre 20162019 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)3
 The Democrats (Demokratane)1
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høgre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
Total number of members:15
Fedje Kommunestyre 20122015 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 The Democrats (Demokratane)1
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høgre)4
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
Total number of members:15
Fedje Kommunestyre 20082011 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 The Democrats (Demokratane)1
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 20042007 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 The Democrats (Demokratane)2
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)4
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 20002003 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 19961999 [15]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)4
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 19921995 [16]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høgre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 19881991 [17]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høgre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 19841987 [18]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høgre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)1
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 19801983 [19]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høgre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)2
Total number of members:17
Fedje Kommunestyre 19761979 [20]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høgre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)1
 Non-party women's list (Upolitisk Kvinneliste)1
Total number of members:13
Fedje Kommunestyre 19721975 [21]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)6
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:13
Fedje Kommunestyre 19681971 [22]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:13
Fedje Kommunestyre 19641967 [23]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)13
Total number of members:13
Fedje Heradsstyre 19601963 [24]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)13
Total number of members:13
Fedje Heradsstyre 19561959 [25]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)13
Total number of members:13
Fedje Heradsstyre 19521955 [26]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)12
Total number of members:12
Fedje Heradsstyre 19481951 [27]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)12
Total number of members:12

Mayor


The mayors of Fedje (incomplete list):


Geography


View of Fedjebjørnen
View of Fedjebjørnen

The highest point on Fedje is the 42-metre (138 ft) high hill called Fedjebjørnen. The largest lake is Storevatnet.


Islands


Other than the main island of Fedje, the best known smaller island is called Holmengrå. Holmengrå is the site of the 35-metre (115 ft) tall Holmengrå Lighthouse. In the southern part of Fedje which is called Stormark, there is a lighthouse called Hellisøy Lighthouse, maybe the most famous feature of Fedje. Hellisøy Lighthouse was built in 1855. The 32.3-metre (106 ft) tall tower is painted red and white. The islands of Fedje are all located on the western side of the Fedjefjorden.


People


The population of the island community is decreasing due to the high percentage of people over 60 years (25% as of 1 January 2003), and because many people decide to move from the island, many because of the lack of work.

Most of the people live on the lagoon-like northern part of the island in the village of Fedje where there is a grocery store, Fedje Church, and the ferry quay. Fedje used to be inhabited by fishermen and whalers. These days many are working on commercial ships or in the oil industry. By doing so they can still live on the island without having to work there.


Sports


Fedje Vessel Traffic Service Centre
Fedje Vessel Traffic Service Centre

The main sporting activity on Fedje is football, which can be played on the football grounds in the eastern part of the island. The football ground is also the home ground of the local football team called Fedje A-lag. The club is currently playing in the Norwegian 6th division. Swimming is also popular, as there is a beautiful beach located on Fedje, which is to be found in the centre of the island on the shoreline of Lake Husavatnet. The water is clean and brackish, as it has a small opening to the sea which makes the tide flush it with sea water from time to time.


Infrastructure


Fedje Vessel Traffic Service Centre has been operating since 1 September 1992. It surveys the coast to allow safe passage to Mongstad and Sture. It also serves as a pilot station.[28] Next to the station is Fedje Heliport, Høgden.

The island is supplied with power, telephone, and internet cables from an underwater cordless router to the mainland. A ferry, crossing 20 times a day, connects Fedje to the mainland. The voyage lasts for about 30 minutes. Fedje is about a 1-hour 40 minute drive (including a 30-minute ferry voyage) from the city of Bergen.


Notable people



References


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  6. Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  7. Rygh, Oluf (1919). Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt (in Norwegian) (12 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 426.
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  9. "U-864: Extended investigations 2006". Norwegian Coastal Administration. 2006. Archived from the original on 18 August 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  10. "The Norwegian Coastal Administration recommends encasing and covering the wreck of the submarine U-864" (PDF). Norwegian Coastal Administration press release. 19 December 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2007.
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  28. Røyrane, Anne (2 September 1992). "Fedje-sentralen skal gjøre kysten tryggare". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). p. 6.



На других языках


[de] Fedje

Fedje ist eine Kommune in der norwegischen Provinz (Fylke) Vestland. Die Kommune besteht aus der Hauptinsel Fedje und über 100 kleineren unbewohnten Inseln und Holmen. Die Kommune Fedje hat 502 Einwohner (Stand: 1. Januar 2022).
- [en] Fedje

[fr] Fedje

Fedje est une île et une commune située dans le landskap de Nordhordland ans le comté de Hordaland, en Norvège. Sa population en 2007 est d'environ 660 habitants. L'île compte une école, une poste, un supermarché, deux baleiniers ainsi qu'un important centre de surveillance maritime.

[ru] Федье

Федье (норв. Fedje) — остров и коммуна в западной Норвегии, до 1947 года остров являлся частью Острхейма.



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