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42-448: The administrative centre of the county is the city of Stavanger , which is one of the largest cities in Norway. Rogaland is the region's Old Norse name, which was revived in modern times. During Denmark's rule of Norway the county was named Stavanger amt , after the large city of Stavanger, and this name continued to be used until 1919. The first element in the name Rogaland is

84-465: A county town , or the place where the central administration of a commune , is located. In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and many African countries), a chef-lieu ( French pronunciation: [ʃɛfljø] , plural form chefs-lieux , literally 'chief place' or 'main place'), is a town or city that is important from an administrative perspective. The capital of an Algerian province

126-400: A département is known as the préfecture . This is the town or city where the prefect of the department (and all services under their control) are situated, in a building known as the prefecture . In every French region , one of the departments has pre-eminence over the others, and the prefect carries the title of Prefect of region X..., Prefect of Department Z... and the city where

168-642: A "High Council of Collectivites" seated at the nation's capital. Smaller sub-divisions in Mali's Communes (Villages, Tribal councils, Quarters) are administered from or identified as a Place / Site ( Site in French), so the chef-lieu is literally the Chief-Place even at the lowest level. In the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , the administrative centres are known as "chief towns" or nahias . Nahias may be in charge of

210-502: A beach volleyball arena. Rogaland is home to many natural wonders, like Prekestolen , Kjerag and Gloppedalsura . In Stavanger, there is an archeological museum with many artifacts from early history in Rogaland. An Iron Age farm at Ullandhaug in Stavanger is reconstructed on the original farm site dating back to 350–500 AD. The Viking Farm is a museum at Karmøy. A county (fylke) is

252-505: A central city as chef-lieu of delegation . In the United Kingdom it is the centre of a local authority , which is distinct from a historic county with a county town. Prekestolen Preikestolen or Prekestolen (English: 'The Pulpit Rock', 'Pulpit', or 'Preacher's Chair' ) is a tourist attraction in the municipality of Strand in Rogaland county, Norway . Preikestolen is

294-574: A government subdivision include Senegal , Burkina Faso , Benin , Mali , and Niger . Taking Niger and Mali as examples, the administrative subdivisions down to the Commune level each have a formal place of administrative headquarters, titled the chef-lieu. The larger portion of the terminology of administrative division is inherited from colonial rule as part of French West Africa , and has survived and been somewhat modified over time. In both nations there have been remarkably parallel histories. With

336-523: A steep cliff which rises 604 metres (1,982 ft) above Lysefjorden . Atop the cliff, there is an almost flat top of approximately 25 by 25 metres (82 ft × 82 ft). Preikestolen is located near the Western part of the fjord, and on its North side. Tourism at the site has been increasing in the early 21st century, with 300,000 visitors in 2024, making it one of the most visited natural tourist attractions in Norway. BASE jumpers often leap from

378-402: A sub-district ( qda ), a district ( liwa ), or a governorate ( muhafazah ). Luxembourg is divided into two judicial arrondissements (Luxembourg City, Diekirch), four electoral circonscriptions (constituencies), twelve cantons , as well as 100 communes (municipalities; Luxembourgish: Gemengen ). Arrondissements, districts and cantons have each a chef-lieu and are named after it. The same

420-524: Is a major international conference and exhibition with focus on oil and gas, and other topics from the petroleum industry. The Concert Hall and Music Complex at Bjergsted and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra provide important inspiration in the Norwegian musical environment. Another annual event in Stavanger is The World Tour Beach Volleyball. During this tournament, the downtown is converted into

462-506: Is a term commonly ascribed to the settlement that serves as a municipal administrative centre. This level handles the local administrative and political tasks of the surrounding settlements. Since central place theory was the guiding principle during the municipal reform 1962–1977, most municipalities were dominated by a larger urban area where the political seat was located. Most municipalities are named for their central locality, but there are several exceptions. There are many deviations from

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504-539: Is called a chef-lieu . The capital of a district , the next largest division, is also called a chef-lieu , whilst the capital of the lowest division, the municipalities , is called agglomération de chef-lieu (chef-lieu agglomeration ) and is abbreviated as A.C.L. The chef-lieu in Belgium is the administrative centre of each of the ten provinces of Belgium . Three of these cities also give their name to their province ( Antwerp , Liège and Namur ). The chef-lieu of

546-695: Is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the site. The parking facility for Preikestolen is located, thanks to the April 2020 opening of underwater tunnel Ryfylketunnelen, about 40 minutes from Stavanger by car. Access to Preikestolen from Stavanger is via the Norwegian National Road 13 (Rv13). From the south, it is possible to drive to the Preikestolen parking facility via the ferry from Lauvvika to Oanes . Ferries run year-round, but have limited hours, so plan ahead if opting for ferry over tunnel. The road to

588-547: Is snow and ice. Due to snow, it is not always possible to do the hike to the top in the winter. Alternative access is available via a path from Bratteli – a stop for the tourist ferry from Lauvvik  [ nl ] to Lysebotn that passes beneath the Pulpit Rock. This walk is more demanding, and takes 4–5 hours each way. An alternative is to sail through the Lysefjorden , with trips running year-round. Outside of summer,

630-620: Is true for each commune which is composed of more than one town or village. Usually (with a few exceptions), the commune is named after the communal chef-lieu. In Russia , several million-plus cities in federal districts have the official status of an administrative centre: Moscow (as the main city of the Central Federal District ), Vladivostok , Volgograd , Yekaterinburg , Nizhny Novgorod , Novosibirsk , Pyatigorsk , Rostov-on-Don and St. Petersburg . The main cities of regions and municipal districts are also called unofficially

672-588: The Gulating Court of Appeal district based in Bergen. Rogaland County has a total of 23 municipalities: Total population: Rogaland is a playable region within Norway in Assassin's Creed Valhalla , called Rygjafylke in the game. It is also the homeland of the game’s main character, Eivor Varinsdottir. Administrative centre An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or

714-640: The Rogaland County Municipality has been led by Marianne Chesak , the county mayor. The county also has a County Governor (fylkesmann) who is the representative of the King and Government of Norway . Bent Høie is the incumbent governor, in office since 1 November 2021. The municipalities in Rogaland are divided among several district courts (tingrett) : Dalane District Court , Haugaland District Court , Jæren District Court , and Stavanger District Court . All of these courts are subordinate to

756-496: The Stockholm metropolitan area . The term central locality has no legal standing and it is unclear how it should be applied to these municipalities. Some municipalities appointing one or several localities to be the central locality. A residence city (Swedish: "residensstad") is the town or city which is the political and administrative seat of the county . This level handles the more regional political and administrative tasks of

798-639: The Visnes mine was used in the construction of the Statue of Liberty ). Sokndal has large deposits of ilmenite . Rogaland is the most important region for oil and gas exploration in Norway, and the Jæren district in Rogaland is one of the country's most important agricultural districts. There are remains in Rogaland from the earliest times, such as the excavations in a cave at Viste in Randaberg ( Svarthola ). These include

840-502: The Västra Götaland Region . The term chef-lieu is applied to the capital of each Swiss canton . In 16 of the 26 cantons, the territory is subdivided into districts. Every district also has a location nominated as chef-lieu and each has a prefect. The term chef-lieu is used to designate the capital of each gouvernorat (department). Each of the 24 gouvernorats is subdivided into delegations (districts) which each have

882-536: The sub-prefecture . The arrondissement where the département prefecture is located does not normally have a sub-prefect or sub-prefecture, the administration being devolved usually to the Secretary-general of the departmental prefecture , who functions as sub-prefect for the arrondissement. The chef-lieu of a canton is usually the biggest city or town within the canton, but has only a nominal role. No specific services are controlled by it. In past decades, there

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924-521: The Norwegian petroleum industry. The area includes the large cities of Stavanger and Sandnes . The municipalities Randaberg , and Sola is also in close proximity. Together, this conurbation is ranked above the city Trondheim in population rankings in Norway. There are also other cities/towns in Rogaland other than Stavanger and Sandnes . They include Haugesund , Egersund , Sauda , Jørpeland , Bryne , Kopervik , Åkrehamn , and Skudeneshavn . Karmøy has large deposits of copper (some from

966-430: The administrative centre or simply the centre. The only exception to this rule is the republics , for which the term " capital " is used to refer to the seat of government. The capital of Russia is also an entity to which the term "administrative centre" does not apply. In Sweden there are two levels of administrative centre; the local municipal and the regional county . Central locality ( Swedish : "centralort")

1008-450: The central locality principle. Some municipalities are dominated by two or more towns of similar size, and sometimes they share the municipal administration, with the municipality having its official address in one of the towns. For example, both Skillingaryd and Vaggeryd are central localities of Vaggeryd Municipality . Conversely, there are municipalities within metropolitan areas . For example, there are twenty-six municipalities within

1050-518: The chief local administrative area in Norway . The whole country is divided into 11 counties. A county is also an election area, with popular votes taking place every 4 years. In Rogaland, the government of the county is the Rogaland County Municipality . It includes 47 members who are elected to form a county council (Fylkesting) . Heading the Fylkesting is the county mayor (fylkesordførar) . Since 2020,

1092-433: The cliff. Due to its increased popularity, the most used path to the site (a 3.8-kilometre (2.4 mi) long hike) was improved by Nepalese Sherpas in 2013. The old local name of the site is Hyvlatonnå ; English: (woodworker's) Plane's Tooth . The name Prekestolen (without the i ) was coined around the year 1900 when the local tourist organisation, Stavanger Turistforening  [ no ] , wanted to promote

1134-497: The county, such as healthcare and public transport . The name comes from that this is the town or city where the governor ( Swedish : "landshövding") have their residence . There are some exceptions to this, however. In the newer amalgamated "greater counties", often referred to as "regions", the administrative centre is placed in one of the older residence cities . Examples of this is Malmö in Region Scania and Gothenburg in

1176-438: The crevices of the mountain and eventually broke off large, angular blocks, which were later carried away with the glacier. This is the cause of the angular shape of the plateau. Along the plateau itself there continues to be a deep crack. Due to these cracks, the plateau will at some point fall down, but all the geological investigations have revealed that this will not happen in the foreseeable future, and geologists have confirmed

1218-485: The decentralization process begun in both nations in the 1990s, the chef-lieu has transitioned from the location of the Governor, Commandant, or Prefect and their staff, to the location of Commune, Cercles of Mali / Departments of Niger , and Regional Councils and a variety of decentralized bodies. The chefs-lieux of a Region, Cercle or Département, is usually also a Communal chef-lieu. Both nations collect these councils in

1260-401: The fences. Norwegian authorities have stated that "we cannot fence in all nature in this country". According to local press the first accidental death occurred in 2020. There have been incidents of suicide and attempted suicide. The cliff was formed during the ice age , approximately 10,000 years ago, when the edges of the glacier reached the cliff. The water from the glacier froze in

1302-971: The find of a skeleton of a boy from the Stone Age . Various archeological finds stem from the following times, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age . Many crosses in Irish style have been found. Rogaland was called Rygjafylke in the Viking Age . Before Harald Fairhair and the Battle of Hafrsfjord , it was a petty kingdom . The Rugians were a tribe possibly connected with Rogaland. A series of festivals and congresses of international fame and profile are arranged, such as The Chamber Music Festival, The Maijazz Festival, The Gladmat (lit. happy food) Festival, and The ONS event, which has been held in Stavanger every second year since 1974. The ONS

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1344-525: The name of the town. For the towns of the mainland, the chef-lieu has the same name as the town. Nouméa is a town composed only of Nouméa. Many of the West African states which gained independence from France in the mid-20th century also inherited the French administrative structure of Departments and Communes, headed by a Chief-Lieu . States still using Chief-Lieu to identify the administrative headquarters of

1386-483: The path was completed. In 2019 a new project started to further improve paths, new website and improvement of signs. The authorities have opted not to install fencing or other safety devices as they felt it would detract from the site and the fact that fatalities at the site are extremely rare, despite having hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Furthermore, there were concerns that fences or other devices might encourage dangerous behavior such as climbing onto

1428-453: The plural genitive case of rygir , probably referring to the name of an old Germanic tribe (see Rugians ). The second element is land which means "land" or "region". The coat of arms is modern; it was granted on 11 January 1974. The arms are blue with a white or silver pointed cross in the centre. The cross is based on the old stone cross in Sola , the oldest national monument in Norway. It

1470-416: The regional prefect is found is known as chef-lieu of the region or, more commonly, Regional prefecture . The services are, however, controlled by the prefecture of the department. The chef-lieu of an arrondissement , commonly known as the sous-préfecture is the city or town where the sub-prefect of the arrondissement (and the services directly under their control) are situated, in a building called

1512-561: The safety of the plateau. Along the fjord there is a mild and humid coastal climate. The cliff overlooks the valleys of the Ryfylke region. The mountains surrounding the cliff reach heights of up to 843 metres (2,766 ft). Some of the hilltops have plains which are interspersed with lakes. Nearby, close to the end of the Lysefjord, is the 1,110-metre (3,640 ft) tall mountain Kjerag which

1554-702: The site ends in the municipality of Strand , just south of the town of Jørpeland at a parking facility at the Preikestolen Fjellstue, with a trail extending from the parking facility to the site. A round-trip hike to Preikestolen from the closest car park takes about 3–4 hours for someone of average fitness. The walk to Preikestolen is very steep in places. The path starts at the Preikestolhytta, at an elevation of approximately 270 metres (890 ft) above sea level , and climbs to 604 metres (1,982 ft). The walk takes 2–3 hours depending on traffic along

1596-471: The site for trekking . The "i" was added later to concord with Nynorsk , the official local form of Norwegian , and the site is now known both locally and officially as "Preikestolen." Preikestolen is located in the southern part of the Ryfylke district in Rogaland county in Western Norway . The city of Stavanger , the fourth largest in Norway, with a number of direct flights to/from European cities,

1638-410: The trail, experience, and fitness level. Even though the elevation differential is only 334 metres (1,096 ft) and the walk is not particularly long, about 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) each way, the total elevation gain and loss over the course of the hike is more than one might initially expect, as the path climbs and descends various ridges. The walk is more difficult in winter and spring when there

1680-496: The weather may be wet and cold, and clouds may obstruct views of the cliff. The ship stops at several small docks on the way in and out, including a layover at the end of the Lysefjorden at the village of Lysebotn . In early April 2013, a project started to improve the path up to Preikestolen as the old one was so small that it often caused "delays", and at some points on the path it was sometimes impossible to get through. By 2016

1722-487: Was always a Gendarmerie , a treasurer and a justice of the peace. The chef-lieu indicates the principal city of the provinces of New Caledonia. So Nouméa is the chef-lieu of South Province. But the chef-lieu can also mean the principal area within a town. So Wé is part of the town of Lifou , but is the chef-lieu of Lifou. In the Loyalty Islands and the other islands, the name of the chef-lieu differs from that of

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1764-411: Was erected in memory of Erling Skjalgsson after his death in 1028. This type of cross was very common in medieval Norway. Rogaland is mainly a coastal region with fjords , beaches, and islands, the principal island being Karmøy . The vast Boknafjorden is the largest bay, with many fjords branching off from it. Stavanger/Sandnes , the third-largest urban area of Norway, is also a central area for

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