{{Short description|Town in Rogaland, Norway}} {{about|the town in Rogaland, Norway||}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Bryne |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = [[List of towns and cities in Norway|Town/City]]<ref name="town">In the Norwegian language, the word ''by'' can be translated as "town" or "city".</ref> |image_skyline = Lyefjell2.jpg |image_caption = View of Bryne from Lyefjell in [[Time Municipality|Time, Rogaland]] |mapframe = yes |mapframe-zoom = 10 |mapframe-marker = town |subdivision_type = [[Sovereign state|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[Norway]] |subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions of Norway|Region]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Western Norway]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Counties of Norway|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Rogaland]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Norway|District]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Jæren]] |subdivision_type4 = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]] |subdivision_name4 = [[Time Municipality|Time]] (and [[Klepp Municipality|Klepp]]) |timezone1 = [[Central European Time|CET]] |utc_offset1 = +01:00 |timezone1_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |utc_offset1_DST = +02:00 |established_title = Established as |established_date = |established_title1 = [[List of towns and cities in Norway|Town]] ({{lang|no|By}}) |established_date1 = 2001 |area_footnotes = <ref name="ssb" /> |area_total_km2 = 5.7 |population_as_of = 2025 |population_footnotes = <ref name="ssb" /> |population_total = 13459 |population_density_km2 = 2361 |population_demonym = Brynebu |postal_code_type = Post Code |postal_code = 4340 Bryne |coordinates = {{coord|58.73521|5.65256|region:NO_type:city|display=inline,title}} |elevation_m = 28 |elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |title=Bryne, Time |url=https://www.yr.no/nb/v%C3%A6rvarsel/daglig-tabell/1-7965/Norge/Rogaland/Time/Bryne |accessdate=2026-04-05 |publisher=[[yr.no]]}}</ref>}}
'''Bryne'''<ref name="name">{{Cite web |title=Informasjon om stadnamn |url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/667821 |access-date=2026-04-05 |website=Norgeskart |publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref> ({{IPA|no|ˈbrỳːnə|no|bryne.ogg}}, {{IPA|no|ˈbʁỳːnə|local|generic=yes}}) is a [[List of towns and cities in Norway|town]]<ref name="town" /> in [[Time Municipality]] (and [[Klepp Municipality]]) in [[Rogaland]] county, [[Norway]]. The town is the [[administrative centre]] of the municipality of Time and it is also [[List of urban areas in Norway by population|one of the 50 largest towns/cities in Norway]]. Bryne's location in the region of [[Stavanger/Sandnes]] and its road and rail links have made Bryne a popular area for [[commuter]]s. The town is expanding rapidly and there have been reports of problems with schooling capacity. [[Bryne Church]] is located in the centre of the town and [[Time Church]] is located {{convert|1|km}} east of the town.<ref name="snl">{{Cite SNL|Bryne|Bryne|2026-04-05|Thorsnæs|Geir|2026-03-02|editor2-first=Per Roger|editor2-last=Lauritzen}}</ref>
Bryne is located on the southern shores of the lake [[Frøylandsvatnet]], about 30 minutes south of the city of [[Stavanger (city)|Stavanger]] by [[train]]. The {{convert|5.7|km2|acre|adj=on}} town has a population (2025) of {{formatnum:13459}} and a [[population density]] of {{convert|2361|PD/km2}}. The town's urban area crosses over the municipal border to [[Klepp Municipality]], with {{convert|1.21|km2|acre}} and {{formatnum:2161}} residents living in the neighboring municipality.<ref name="ssb">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |date=2025-10-27 |title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/folketall/statistikk/tettsteders-befolkning-og-areal}}</ref>
==History== [[File:Mølledammen Bryne.jpg|thumb|left|Mølledammen, Bryne]] The village of Bryne was founded as ''Thime Stasjon'', since this was the location of the [[Bryne Station|Thime Station]] along the [[Jærbanen]] railroad going from [[Stavanger (city)|Stavanger]] to [[Egersund]]. The small village, which grew up around an old farm of the same name (Time parish farm #1), was one of many popping up around the new stations on the railroad that was completed in 1878. A new chapel was soon built, as well as a store, a wool-processing factory and a dairy farm.
Several industries related to agriculture also emerged, producing ploughs, mowers and harvesting equipment. Many years later in 1949, the first excavator in Europe with complete [[hydraulic]] transmission of power, the ''Brøyt'', was introduced by the two brothers Kristian and Ingebret Søyland. Also the company Tralfa developed the world's first spray-paint robot. Today, Tralfa is part of ABB.
Gradually, Bryne developed into a regional education center, with a dairy school established in 1906, the National Grammar School (''Rogaland Landsgymnas'') in 1924, and later a vocational school was also established. In 1921, the name of ''Thime Station'' was changed to ''Bryne'' by referendum. Bryne has since grown rapidly to become [[Jæren]]'s most densely populated [[rural]] area and a regional trade center. On 1 January 2001, the municipality granted Bryne [[List of towns and cities in Norway|town status]], the 49th largest settlement in Norway at the time.
==Shopping== Bryne has three shopping malls. They are ''Torgsenteret'', ''Brynetorget'', and ''M44'' which is the newest and second largest in [[Rogaland]]. There is also a shopping street called ''Storgata'' ("Main Street") where there are several clothing shops, book shops, and sports wear shops, including special designer clothes shops that sell wares that can only be found in here.
==Culture== ===Fritz Røed Park=== The Fritz Røed Park was officially opened 1 October 2004. It is a collection of sculptures made by the sculptor [[Fritz Røed]], who was born in Bryne. The sculptures are all placed in and around the river which flows through the park.{{fact|date=August 2020}}
===Garborg Centre=== The [[Garborg Centre]] ({{langx|no|"Nasjonalt Garborgsenter"}}) opened in 2012. It is a [[museum]] and educational centre dedicated to the author couple [[Arne Garborg]] and [[Hulda Garborg]]. It aims to encourage people's interest for the ideas and visions of the two authors. The centre will encourage visitors to take a more active part in today's [[society]], and inspire them to read and develop their own creativity.
===Bryne Mølle=== [[File:Bryne 007.jpg|thumb|right|Bryne Mølle]] ''Bryne Mølle'' (Bryne Mill) is an old mill now used for concerts and art exhibitions. The original mill burnt down in 1928. Today's building is dated from 1929.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryne mølle |url=http://www.time.kommune.no/tenester-i-time/kultur-og-fritid/bryne-molle/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624064529/http://www.time.kommune.no/tenester-i-time/kultur-og-fritid/bryne-molle/ |archive-date=24 June 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> [[Ranglerock Festival]] is an annual rockfestival that has been arranged in there since 2005.
===Kaizers Orchestra=== The rock band [[Kaizers Orchestra]] originated in Bryne. The two founders of the band, vocalist [[Janove Ottesen]] and guitarist [[Geir Zahl]] are from Bryne.
==Sport== [[Bryne F.K.|Bryne FK]] played in the [[Norwegian Football League teams|Norwegian premier league]] from 1976 to 1988, and from 2000 to 2003, and now plays in [[1. divisjon]], the second tier of Norwegian football. In 1987 the team won the National Football Cup and reached the final again in 2001.
Bryne is the childhood home of renowned striker [[Erling Haaland]], where he grew up and learned to play football.
The football clubs Kåsen IL and [[Rosseland BK]] are also based in Bryne.
Bryne also has a karate club. The club has produced both national victories and international victories. It is among the biggest karate clubs in Norway.<ref>[http://www.brynekarateklubb.no Velkommen til Bryne Karateklubbs internett sider!] Retrieved 25 December 2017.</ref>
==See also== *[[List of towns and cities in Norway]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.time.kommune.no/ Time municipality] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160602103812/http://jbl.no/ Jærbladet] *[http://www.brynefk.no Bryne Fotballklubb] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110719210227/http://www.fritzroed.no/start.html The Fritz Røed Park] *[http://www.ranglerock.no The Ranglerock Festival]
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