Peter Morten Bredsdorff (2 December 1888 – 18 February 1984) was a Norwegian naval officer.
23-625: On 2 December 1888, Bredsdorff was born in Kragerø , Norway. Bredsdorff's parents were ship-owner Harald Larsen (1851–1929) and Gunhild née Bredsdorff (1858–1944). In 1893, Bredsdorff assumed the last name Bredsdorff. Bredsdorff graduated from the Norwegian Naval Academy in 1910. As a Norwegian naval officer, Bredsdorff rose in ranks to Premier Lieutenant in 1913, Captain in 1928, Captain Commander in 1940 and Commander in 1942. During
46-498: Is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The arms were designed by Einar Foss after a sketch made by Olaf Lia. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has five parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Kragerø. It is part of the Bamble prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark . Kragerø is
69-524: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Telemark District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Kragerø is made up of 35 representatives that are elected to four-year terms. The tables below show
92-424: Is likely referring to some sandbanks. The last element is dalr which means " valley " or "dale". Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Sannikedal . In 1857, the spelling was changed to Sandøkedal . In 1889, the name was changed back to Sannikedal . On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Sannidal . While it existed, this municipality
115-779: The Naval Society and also served as aide-de-camp to Haakon VII of Norway . Bredsdorff was a Commander of the Order of Dannebrog and of the Legion of Honour , was decorated with the Defence Medal 1940–1945 with Star , the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch , the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal and the Haakon VII Jubilee Medal 1905-1955 . He then left the armed forces, working as a controller in
138-516: The whaling fleet between 1953 and 1957 and then as a trading merchant until 1960. Bredsdorff died at 95 years of age and is buried in Kragerø. Krager%C3%B8 Kragerø ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkrɑ̀ːɡərœ] ) is a municipality in Telemark county , Norway . It is located in the traditional districts of Grenland and the smaller Vestmar . The administrative centre of
161-470: The 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1960, the town of Kragerø (population: 4,638) was merged with the neighboring Skåtøy Municipality (population: 3,208) and Sannidal Municipality (population: 2,604). The municipality (originally the town of Kragerø ) is named after the island of Kragerø ( Old Norse : Krákarey ) since
184-461: The Coastal Towns" ( Perlen blandt kystbyene. ) In 2002, The Independent published an article on the region's coastline saying that "It may not have many sandy beaches, but the coast of Norway offers sophistication and stunning scenery." The town of Kragerø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). Since it had been a town since 1666, the small town
207-668: The Second World War he served the exiled Norwegian government as chief commander of the 3rd Naval District. Based out of the United Kingdom and Svalbard , he was captured by German forces at Svalbard during Operation Zitronella in 1943. He was imprisoned in Schildberg from January 1944 and then Luckenwalde from January 1945 to the war's end. After the war he led a naval corps with HQ in Horten from 1946 to 1953. From 1947 to 1951 he led
230-426: The boat was the main means of transport at the time. Exports of timber dating from 1600s-1700s gave the area a good income and made Kil the first commercial center for Sannidal and surrounding country. The parish of Sannikedal (later spelled Sandøkedal or Sannidal ) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1861, an area of Sandøkedal (population: 857) that
253-462: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Kragerø: The following cities are twinned with Kragerø: Sannidal Sannidal is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway . The 197-square-kilometre (76 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1960. The area is now part of Kragerø Municipality . The administrative centre
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#1732855831987276-523: The municipality is the town of Kragerø . Villages in Kragerø include Helle , Vadfoss , Kil , and Portør . The 305-square-kilometre (118 sq mi) municipality is the 262nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Kragerø is the 111th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,413. The municipality's population density is 36.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (93/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 2.7% over
299-547: The municipality. The main offshore islands include Tåtøy , Kragerø , Skåtøy , Langøy , Bærøy , Gumøy , Stråholmen , and Jomfruland . The Fossingfjord and Kilsfjord both are found in Kragerø. The large lake Toke is partially located in the northern part of Kragerø. Kragerø 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
322-555: The previous 10-year period. In the days of the sailing ships , Kragerø was one of Norway's largest port cities . The London -based newspaper The Independent , published an article on Kragerø stating that "When Norwegians want to get away from it all they head for Kragero. Forests , fjords and islands await them at the place where Edvard Munch found peace and relaxation." The population of Kragerø quadruples during its summer months due to high tourism. Edvard Munch fell in love with Kragerø in his time, and called it "The Pearl of
345-622: The southernmost municipality in Telemark . To the southwest, it borders the municipality of Risør (in Agder county); to the west is Gjerstad (also in Agder county); to the northwest is Drangedal ; and to the northeast is Bamble . Kragerø is popular among Norwegians (as well as foreigners) as a vacation destination during the summer, when the population swells considerably. The municipality includes 495 islands , islets , and skerries along with 4,000 leisure houses. There are also 190 freshwater lakes in
368-451: The town was built on the island and mainland near it. The first element is kráka which means " crow ". The last element is ey which means " island ". The Norwegian spelling would have a k instead of the g , but Kragerø uses the Danish form of the name, established in the 17th century. Kragerø received town privileges as a kjøpstad in 1666. Upon being granted this status,
391-503: The town was given an obligation to provide a galley with five canons to the King for use in the Navy. From 1666 until 1842, Kragerø was dependent on the nearby town of Skien and had to pay taxes to Skien. Because of this, Kragerø used a seal which was identical to that of Skien depicting two skis, a cross, and flower decorations. After 1842, Kragerø began using a galley as its seal. The coat of arms
414-470: Was adjacent to the growing town of Kragerø was annexed and transferred from Sandøkedal to Kragerø. On 1 January 1882, the southeastern coastal and island areas of the municipality (population: 3,907) were separated to form the new Skaatø Municipality . This left Sandøkedal with 2,186 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1960, Sannidal Municipality (population: 2,604)
437-407: Was granted on 28 January 1938 for the town of Kragerø and they were re-granted on 13 May 1960 after a municipal merger creating the present Kragerø Municipality. The official blazon is " Sable , a galley argent " ( Norwegian : På svart bunn en sølv galei ). This means the arms have a black field (background) and the charge is a galley . The galley has a tincture of argent which means it
460-513: Was granted self-governing rights under this new law. It was fully surrounded by the Sannikedal Municipality . On 1 January 1861, an area of Sannikedal (population: 857) that was adjacent to the growing town of Kragerø was annexed and transferred from Sannikedal to Kragerø. On 1 January 1891, an area of Skåtøy (population: 809) that was adjacent to the growing town of Kragerø was annexed and transferred from Skåtøy to Kragerø. During
483-457: Was merged with the neighboring Skåtøy Municipality (population: 3,208) and the neighboring town of Kragerø (population: 4,638). The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the Sannidal valley ( Old Norse : Sandaukadalr ) since the first Sannidal Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the word sandauki which means "an increase of sand". This
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#1732855831987506-533: 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 was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Sannidal (incomplete list): The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Sannidal
529-546: Was the village of Kil where the Sannidal Church is located. Sannidal Municipality was located just inland from the town of Kragerø . The main population centre of Sannidal was the village of Kil , which is situated at the end of the Kilsfjord . For this reason it was one of the earliest settlements in the area, being an important link between the sea and the land. The village was important for both exports and imports since
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