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25-628: Hersvikbygda is a village in Solund Municipality in Vestland county, Norway . The village is located on the northern shores of the island of Sula , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the municipal centre of Hardbakke . The village is the site of Hersvik Church , which serves the northern part of the municipality. This Vestland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Solund Municipality The 228-square-kilometre (88 sq mi) municipality

50-468: A different form from previously and the "balcony" on the top was one storey lower. The Coastal Arboretum in Hardbakke is a collection of trees and plants of largely indigenous species. There are 60 different species planted there. The rhododendron collection is a sight to behold in early summer. Integrated into the arboretum, there is a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) long footpath over a variety of terrain with

75-478: A proposal to preserve the lighthouse itself. In the Middle Ages, Utvær Chapel was located to the south of the existing settlement. It is somewhat uncertain when the chapel was built. The first written references to if appear in the work of Bjørgynar Kalveskinn from 1320. The chapel had an income from gifts and fishing tithes. In the 17th century the chapel owned 15 cows and 27 sheep that were rented out. Later on in

100-438: A wonderful view over the outer Sognefjord . There is also a marked footpath up to the top of Ravnenipa mountain. Azure (heraldry) In heraldry , azure ( / ˈ æ ʒ ər , ˈ eɪ ʒ ər / AZH -ər, AY -zhər , UK also / ˈ æ z jʊər , ˈ eɪ z jʊər / AZ -ure, AY -zure ) is the tincture with the colour blue , and belongs to the class of tinctures called "colours". In engraving , it

125-542: Is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Solund is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors of Solund: Solund

150-616: Is a popular destination for tourists during the summer. Gåsvær is among the outermost islands of northern Solund. It is far west out at sea between the Lågøyfjorden and the Gåsværosen river outlet. The fishing banks are just off the island's coastline, and Gåsvær most probably has a long history of trade. In 1767, the island had both its own guesthouse and pub. Over the past century, the islanders have made their living from fishing and agriculture, and in more modern times, taking passengers over

175-529: Is a service available on request from Kolgrov all year round. In the summer season there is a scheduled service with departures from Hardbakke , Eivindvik , and Korssund. The County Governor of Vestland declared Utvær to be a nature reserve. This decision applies to the Utvær island group and surrounding sea. An exception is made for the island of Utvær itself and the sea immediately around it. The Norwegian Riksantikvar (preservation of Norwegian heritage) has made

200-437: Is a set of five blue lozenges (diamonds) lined up horizontally. The arms were inspired by the coat of arms of the now-extinct medieval noble family from the island of Losna . The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen from Vadsø who based it off an original idea by Hans H. Steinsund. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) (made up of three churches) within

225-403: Is a suffix, -und , which means "a place where it is found", thus it means something like "an island where furrows and incisions are found", likely referring to the jagged, rocky form of the island. In Old Norse times, the sea between Norway and Scotland was called Sólundirhaf which means "the sea ( haf ) of Solund." On 16 November 1923, a royal resolution changed the spelling of

250-464: Is one of the least populated municipalities in all of Norway . The population of Solund is scattered among the islands in small villages as follows: Solund is a municipality made up of many islands. The two largest islands are Sula and Ytre Sula . Other islands are Losna , Steinsundøyna , Nesøyna , Ospa , Rånøyna , Færøyna , Lågøyna , and Hågøyna . The westernmost point in Norway is Holmebåen in

275-469: Is sometimes depicted as a region of horizontal lines or else is marked with either az. or b. as an abbreviation. The term azure shares its origin with the Spanish word "azul", which refers to the same color, deriving from Hispanic Arabic lāzaward , the name of the deep blue stone now called lapis lazuli . The word was adopted into Old French by the 12th century, after which the word passed into use in

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300-463: Is the 295th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Solund is the 345th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 756. The municipality's population density is 3.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.1/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period. In 2016, the chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that

325-513: The blazon of coats of arms . As a heraldic colour, the word azure means "blue", and reflects the name for the colour in the Anglo-Norman dialect spoken by French-speaking Norman nobles following the Norman Conquest of England . A wide range of colour values is used in the depiction of azure in armory and flags, but in common usage it is often referred to simply as "blue". In addition to

350-541: The 17th century the chapel of Utvær was robbed by Scottish pirates . The chapel was made of timber and was approximately 7.5 by 6.3 metres (25 ft × 21 ft), and it could seat a congregation of about 120. The chapel bell from 1641 is currently exhibited at the Heibergske Samlingar exhibition in Kaupanger. Four sermons a year were held in the chapel and the priest had to come by boat from Eivindvik . He

375-578: The Sognefjorden lies just east of Solund. Fishing is the most important industry in Solund. Solund Verft is the largest industrial business with 21 employees working on the maintenance, reconstruction, and repair of ships . Solund is popular with boaters with its myriad exciting islands and also attracts numerous tourists looking for outdoor recreation and fishing. Utvær island and the Utvær Lighthouse

400-461: The first Utvær Chapel was built there. The first element is út which means "outer". The last element is ver which means "fishing station". The municipality had this name from 1858 until 1 July 1890 when it was renamed Sulen . The new name was chosen since it was the name of the large island of Sula ( Old Norse : Sólund or Sólundir ). The first element comes from the word sól which means "furrow" or "incision". The last element

425-566: The municipality of Solund. It is part of the Nordhordland prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin . Solund 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 council of directly elected representatives. The mayor

450-406: The name of the municipality to Solund . The coat of arms was granted on 16 February 1990. The official blazon is " Argent , five lozenges azure in fess " ( Norwegian : På sølv grunn fem blå spissruter ). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge

475-516: The police station in Solund be closed. Utvær was established as a municipality in 1858. The two sub-parishes, or sokn , of Solund and Husøy were separated from the Gulen parish ( prestegjeld ) to form the new municipality and parish of Utvær at that time. The initial population of Utvær was 1,384. On 1 January 1888, the Krakken farm (population: 17) on the extreme northeastern part of Sula island

500-575: The standard blue tincture called azure, there is a lighter blue that is called bleu celeste or "sky blue". Neither azure nor bleu celeste is precisely defined as a particular shade of blue, but azure is consistently depicted in a much darker shade. Azure plain are the arms of the Swiss family Maienthal. The different tinctures are traditionally associated with particular heavenly bodies, precious stones, virtues, and flowers, although these associations have been mostly disregarded by serious heraldists. Azure

525-474: The tiny Utvær islands which are mostly uninhabited. Utvær Lighthouse is located at Utvær. Solund is bordered to the north by the municipality of Askvoll , to the east by Fjaler and Hyllestad , to the south by Gulen , and to the west by the North Sea . The Sognesjøen strait runs along the southern border of the municipality. It is the main connection between the sea and the large Sognefjorden . The mouth of

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550-442: The waters and tourism. The oldest section of the characteristic main house dates back to the 18th century, while another section was built using timber from a shipwrecked sailing ship. One cannot travel any further west in Norway and still be on solid ground. There are no longer any permanent residents on the island of Utvær , but there are always two people on duty at the lighthouse . To visit Utvær one has to travel by boat. There

575-482: The work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the island of Losna (population: 40) was transferred from Gulen Municipality to Solund. On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly created Vestland county after Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland counties were merged. The municipality (originally the parish ) was originally named after the old Utvær farm ( Old Norse : Útver ) since

600-473: Was often stranded on the islands nearer the mainland as a result of bad weather. In 1718 the chapel was moved into the island of Husøy ( Husøy Chapel ). It was pulled down at the end of the 19th century when Straumen church was inaugurated. The lighthouse burned down in February 1945 during an allied air attack during World War II . The lighthouse was reconstructed from 1948 to 1952. The lighthouse itself took on

625-509: Was transferred from Hyllestad Municipality and eight farms in the Hersvikbygda area (population: 317) on northern Sula island were transferred from Askvoll Municipality and they were all added to the municipality of Utvær. On 1 July 1890, the municipal name of Utvær was changed to Sulen . The spelling was later altered to Solund by royal decree on 16 November 1923. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to

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