Bjelland
For the surname, see Bjelland (surname).
| Bjelland herred | |
|---|---|
| Former Municipality | |
  Bjelland herred | |
| Coordinates: 58°22′48″N 07°31′40″E / 58.38000°N 7.52778°ECoordinates: 58°22′48″N 07°31′40″E / 58.38000°N 7.52778°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vest-Agder |
| District | Sørlandet |
| Municipality ID | NO-1024 |
| Adm. Center | Bjelland |
| Created from | Bjelland og Grindum in 1902 |
| Merged with | Marnardal in 1964 |
Bjelland is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Marnardal.
History
The municipality of Bjelland was created on 1 January 1902 when the old municipality of Bjelland og Grindum was split into Bjelland (population: 907) and Grindheim (population: 909).
On 1 January 1964, the majority of Bjelland (population: 535) was merged with Laudal, Øyslebø, and a small part of Finsland to create the new municipality Marnardal. At the same time, the districts of Ågedal and Midtbø (population: 96) were transferred from Bjelland to Audnedal.[1]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Bjelland include:
- Beate Asserson (1913–2000), opera singer
References
- ↑ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
External links
- Weather information for Bjelland (Norwegian)
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