Freberg is a small, rural village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway . The village is located between the villages of Gokstad to the west, Helgerød to the northeast, and Lahelle to the southeast.
17-418: Freberg is considered to be one of the outer neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city of Sandefjord which has an area of 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) and a population (in 2022) of 45,816. The statistical area Freberg, which also can include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, had a population of 141 in 2007. This Vestfold location article
34-409: A royal resolution changed the name of the municipality to Sandar , the original Old Norse name for the old farm. 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
51-400: A municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality encircled the growing town of Sandefjord . On 1 January 1889, an area of Sandeherred (population: 318) was annexed and became part of the town of Sandefjord. In 1931, another area of Sandeherred (population: 66) was transferred to the town of Sandefjord. In 1950, another area of Sandar (population: 226)
68-624: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sandefjord (town) Sandefjord ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈsɑ̂nːəfjuːr] ) is a city (or town) that is the administrative centre of the large Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway . The town is located at the head of the Sandefjordsfjorden , along the Skaggerak coast in southern Vestfold. The large town also includes coastal areas on both sides of
85-846: Is also known as the undisputed summer city of Norway . The city is also known as the " whaling capital of the world" or the "whaling capital of Norway". It has also been dubbed the "Bathing City" ( Badebyen ), due to its many beaches and former resort spas. It is still considered a resort town, due to high numbers of visitors during summer months. Sandefjord has been inhabited for thousands of years. Excavations indicate that people have inhabited Sandefjord for around 3,000 years. Rock carvings at Haugen farm by Istrehågan in Jåberg are dated to 1,500–500 BCE. The Vikings lived in Sandefjord and surrounding areas about 1,000 years ago, and numerous Viking artifacts and monuments can be found in Sandefjord. One of
102-532: Is located in the town, the only museum in Europe that is dedicated to whaling. The 9th-century Gokstad Ship was discovered at the nearby Gokstad Mound , on the eastern edge of the city. The Church of Norway has several churches in the city of Sandefjord including Sandefjord Church , Sandar Church , Bugården Church , and Vesterøy Church . Sandefjord has numerous nicknames, including the Viking "capital" of Norway. It
119-612: The Mefjorden on the Vesterøya and Østerøya peninsulas. The 24.19-square-kilometre (5,980-acre) town has a population (2022) of 45,816 and a population density of 1,894 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,910/sq mi). The city is known for its rich Viking history and the prosperous whaling industry , which made Sandefjord the richest city in Norway. Today, it has built up the third-largest merchant fleet in Norway. The Sandefjord Museum
136-521: The Sandar Church in what is now the town of Sandefjord . Sandar was located in the southern, coastal part of Vestfold county. The European route E18 highway and the Vestfoldbanen railway line both passed through the municipality. The municipality encircled the whole town of Sandefjord until 1968 when they were merged. The parish of Sandeherred (later spelled Sandar ) was established as
153-447: The fjord which is now known as Sandefjordsfjord . The municipality (originally the city of Sandefjord) is named after the local fjord, now called Sandefjordsfjorden since the city of Sandefjord grew up at the head of the fjord. The first element of the name comes from the old Sande farm ( Old Norse : Sandar ). The old farm name is the plural form of sandr which means " sand " or " sandbanks ". The last element comes from
170-563: The most important remains from the Viking Age was found at the grave site Gokstadhaugen (Gokstad Mound) in Sandefjord. The Gokstad ship was excavated by Nicolay Nicolaysen and is now in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo . The town of Sandefjord was established as a ladested in 1680, giving it rights as a seaport. On 1 January 1838, it was established as a self-governing municipality under
187-462: The neighboring municipality of Sandar (population: 66) was transferred into Sandefjord. In 1950, another area of the neighboring municipality of Sandar (population: 226) was transferred into Sandefjord. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1968 the city-municipality of Sandefjord (population: 6,242) was merged into
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#1733271765424204-438: The new formannskapsdistrikt law. Sandefjord functioned as a seaport defined by the twin industries of shipping and shipbuilding throughout the 1600s and 1700s. It was formally recognized as a market town ( kjøpstad ) by King Oscar in 1845 Over time, the city-municipality was enlarged. On 1 January 1889, a part of the neighboring municipality of Sandeherred (population: 318) was transferred into Sandefjord. In 1931, an area of
221-410: The surrounding municipality of Sandar (population: 24,898), creating a much larger municipality which was also named Sandefjord. Prior to the merger, the city and municipality were one and the same, but after the merger, the city was just one small part of a much larger municipality. The name Sandefjord was first mentioned in chapter 169 of Sverris saga from the year 1200. It was then referring to
238-449: The town border. Many famous corporations now associated with Sandefjord had their origins in Sandar including Jotun , Framnæs Mekaniske Værksted and Sandar Fabrikker (a chemical plant dedicated to refining whale oil). The municipality (originally the parish ) was originally named Sandeherred . The name came from the old Sande farm ( Old Norse : Sandar ) since the first Sandar Church
255-399: The word fjǫrðr which means " fjord ". Sandar, Norway Sandar (or historically Sandeherred ) is a former municipality in Vestfold county, Norway . The 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1968. The area is now part of Sandefjord Municipality . The administrative centre was located at Sandar, right by
272-435: Was built there. The first element is the plural form of sandr which means " sand " or " sandbanks ". The last element was added later. It was derived from the old word herað which means "district" or "municipality". Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Sandeherred . On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Sandeherad . On 13 March 1931,
289-474: Was transferred to the town of Sandefjord. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1968, Sandar Municipality (population: 24,898) was merged with the neighboring town of Sandefjord (population: 6,242) to form a new, larger Sandefjord Municipality . During its existence, Sandar was basically the rural area surrounding an urban town. It had its share of industry, mostly located close to
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