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Former municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Former municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Forsand Municipality Forsand kommune Former municipality Fossan herred (historic name) Lysebotn, located at the head of the Lysefjorden Flag Coat of arms Rogaland within Norway Forsand within Rogaland Coordinates: 59°00′49″N 06°25′28″E / 59.01361°N 6.42444°E / 59.01361; 6.42444 Country Norway County Rogaland District Ryfylke Established 1 Jan 1871 • Preceded by Høgsfjord Municipality Disestablished 1 Jan 2020 • Succeeded by Sandnes Municipality & Strand Municipality Administrative centre Forsand Government • Mayor (2015–2019) Bjarte Sveinsvoll Dagestad (H) Area (upon dissolution) • Total 780.06 km2 (301.18 sq mi) • Land 698.83 km2 (269.82 sq mi) • Water 81.23 km2 (31.36 sq mi) 10.4% • Rank #141 in Norway Highest elevation [1] 1,304 m (4,278 ft) Population (2019) • Total 1,193 • Rank #378 in Norway • Density 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) • Change (10 years) +5.2% Demonym Forsandbu[2] Official language [3] • Norwegian form Nynorsk Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) ISO 3166 code NO-1129[4] Data from Statistics Norway

**Forsand** is a [former municipality](/source/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Norway) in [Rogaland](/source/Rogaland) county, [Norway](/source/Norway). The 780-square-kilometre (300 sq mi) municipality existed from 1871 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now divided between [Sandnes Municipality](/source/Sandnes_Municipality) and [Strand Municipality](/source/Strand_Municipality) in the [traditional district](/source/Traditional_districts_of_Norway) of [Ryfylke](/source/Ryfylke). The [administrative centre](/source/Administrative_centre) was the village of [Forsand](/source/Forsand_(village)). Other villages in the municipality included [Lysebotn](/source/Lysebotn), [Øvre Espedal](/source/%C3%98vre_Espedal), [Oanes](/source/Oanes), [Kolabygda](/source/Kolabygda), and [Fløyrli](/source/Fl%C3%B8yrli).[5]

Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the 780.06-square-kilometre (301.18 sq mi) municipality was the 141st largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Forsand Municipality was the 378th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 1,193. The municipality's [population density](/source/Population_density) was 1.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.9/sq mi) and its population had increased by 5.2% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]

Forsand Municipality surrounded the famous [Lysefjorden](/source/Lysefjorden) and it was located on the east side of the [Høgsfjorden](/source/H%C3%B8gsfjorden). In 1999, evidence of a population here dating back to around 7500 BC was located.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## General information

View of Kjerag, overlooking the Lysefjorden

View of a Viking house in the Landa museum in Forsand

The municipality of *Fossan* (later spelled *Forsand*) was established on 1 January 1871 when the large [Høgsfjord Municipality](/source/H%C3%B8gsfjord_Municipality) was divided into two: the district located east of the [Høgsfjorden](/source/H%C3%B8gsfjorden) (population: 2,081) became the new Fossan Municipality and the remaining parts of Høgsfjord Municipality that were located west of the Høgsfjorden (population: 1,122) changed its name to [Høle Municipality](/source/H%C3%B8le_Municipality).[8]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [Schei Committee](/source/Schei_Committee).[9][10] On 1 January 1965, all of Forsand Municipality located south and east of the [Frafjorden](/source/Frafjorden) was transferred to the neighboring [Gjesdal Municipality](/source/Gjesdal_Municipality). The reason for this border change was because the southern part of Forsand had no road connection with the rest of Forsand, but it was connected by road to Gjesdal.[8][5]

On 1 January 2020, Forsand Municipality was dissolved. The area on the northwestern shore of the Lysefjorden around the [Preikestolen](/source/Preikestolen) became a part of the neighboring [Strand Municipality](/source/Strand_Municipality) and the rest of Forsand became part of [Sandnes Municipality](/source/Sandnes_Municipality).[11]

### Name

The municipality (originally the [parish](/source/Prestegjeld)) is named after the old *[Forsand](/source/Forsand_(village))* farm ([Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse_language): *Forsandr*) since the first [Forsand Church](/source/Forsand_Church) was built there. The first element is *for* which means "sticking out" or "protruding". The last element is *[sand](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sand#Old_Norse)* which means "[sand](/source/Sand)" or "sandy [beach](/source/Beach)".[12]

Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled *Fossan*. On 3 November 1917, a [royal resolution](/source/Royal_decree) changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to *Forsand*.[13]

### Coat of arms

The [coat of arms](/source/Coat_of_arms) was granted on 11 March 1988 and it was in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality was dissolved. The official [blazon](/source/Blazon) is *"[Vert](/source/Vert_(heraldry)), a heron [vigilant](/source/Attitude_(heraldry)) [argent](/source/Argent)"* ([Norwegian](/source/Norwegian_language): *På grøn grunn ein sølv hegre*). This means the arms have a green [field](/source/Field_(heraldry)) (background) and the [charge](/source/Charge_(heraldry)) is a [heron](/source/Heron) standing on one leg. The charge has a [tincture](/source/Tincture_(heraldry)) of [argent](/source/Argent) which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The green color in the field symbolizes the importance of the local forests and wildlife. The heron was chosen since it is a common bird that lives in the area, from the fjords all the way up into the mountains. The arms were designed by John Digernes. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[14][15][16]

### Churches

The [Church of Norway](/source/Church_of_Norway) had one parish (*sokn*) within Forsand Municipality. It was part of the [Ryfylke prosti](/source/Ryfylke_prosti) ([deanery](/source/Deanery)) in the [Diocese of Stavanger](/source/Diocese_of_Stavanger).

Churches in Forsand Municipality Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built Forsand Forsand Church Forsand 1854 Lyse Chapel Lysebotn 1961

## Geography

Forsand was a large municipality that is very mountainous with a long, narrow fjord running through the middle from east to west. The [Lysefjorden](/source/Lysefjorden) is surrounded by very steep 1,000-metre (3,300 ft) tall cliffs such as [Kjerag](/source/Kjerag) and [Preikestolen](/source/Preikestolen), with the [Lysefjord Bridge](/source/Lysefjord_Bridge) crossing the fjord near the western end. The highest point in the municipality was the 1,304-metre (4,278 ft) tall mountain Lysekammen.[1] The famous [Kjeragbolten](/source/Kjeragbolten) boulder and [Kjeragfossen](/source/Kjeragfossen) waterfall were located along the inner part of the fjord. The village of [Lysebotn](/source/Lysebotn) is located at the eastern end of the fjord. The lake [Nilsebuvatnet](/source/Nilsebuvatnet) is located high up in the mountains, north of [Lysebotn](/source/Lysebotn) along the border with [Strand Municipality](/source/Strand_Municipality). It is regulated for hydroelectric power use at the [Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station](/source/Lysebotn_Hydroelectric_Power_Station).

[Strand Municipality](/source/Strand_Municipality) was located to the northwest, [Hjelmeland Municipality](/source/Hjelmeland_Municipality) was located to the north, [Bykle Municipality](/source/Bykle_Municipality) (in [Aust-Agder](/source/Aust-Agder) county) was located to the northeast, [Sirdal Municipality](/source/Sirdal_Municipality) (in [Vest-Agder](/source/Vest-Agder) county) was located to the east, [Gjesdal Municipality](/source/Gjesdal_Municipality) was located to the south, and [Sandnes Municipality](/source/Sandnes_Municipality) was located to the west.

Panoramic view over the village [Lysebotn](/source/Lysebotn) located innermost in the Lysefjord ([full image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lysebotn_panorama.jpg))

## Government

While it existed, Forsand Municipality was responsible for [primary education](/source/Primary_education) (through 10th grade), outpatient [health services](/source/Health_care), [senior citizen](/source/Old_age) services, [welfare](/source/Welfare_spending) and other [social services](/source/Social_work), [zoning](/source/Zoning), [economic development](/source/Economic_development), and municipal [roads](/source/Road) and utilities. The municipality was governed by a [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) of [directly elected](/source/Direct_election) representatives. The [mayor](/source/Mayor) was [indirectly elected](/source/Indirect_election) by a vote of the municipal council.[17] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the [Ryfylke District Court](/source/Ryfylke_District_Court) and the [Gulating Court of Appeal](/source/Gulating_Court_of_Appeal).

### Municipal council

The [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) (*Kommunestyre*) of Forsand Municipality was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political [party](/source/Political_party).

Forsand kommunestyre 2015–2019 [18] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Conservative Party (Høgre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3 Common list (Samlingslista) 3 Forsand local list (Forsand Bygdalista) 2 Total number of members: 17 Note: On 1 January 2020, Forsand Municipality was divided between Sandnes Municipality and Strand Municipality.

Forsand kommunestyre 2011–2015 [19] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 1 Conservative Party (Høgre) 5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 2007–2011 [18] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2 Conservative Party (Høgre) 4 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 2003–2007 [18] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2 Conservative Party (Høgre) 4 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1999–2003 [18] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Conservative Party (Høgre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Common list (Samlingslista) 3 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1995–1999 [20] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6 Common list (Samlingslista) 2 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1991–1995 [21] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Conservative Party (Høgre) 1 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6 Common list (Samlingslista) 2 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1987–1991 [22] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Local list (Bygdalista) 1 Common list (Samlingslista) 2 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1983–1987 [23] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Conservative Party (Høgre) 5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Local list (Bygdelista) 2 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1979–1983 [24] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Conservative Party (Høgre) 5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2 Local list (Bygdeliste) 4 Common list (Samlingsliste) 2 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1975–1979 [25] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 7 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5 Non-political local list (Upolitisk Bygdelist) 4 Total number of members: 17

Forsand kommunestyre 1971–1975 [26] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14 Total number of members: 15

Forsand kommunestyre 1967–1971 [27] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 13 Total number of members: 15

Forsand kommunestyre 1963–1967 [28] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 15 Total number of members: 17

Forsand heradsstyre 1959–1963 [29] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 15 Total number of members: 17

Forsand heradsstyre 1955–1959 [30] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 12 Total number of members: 17

Forsand heradsstyre 1951–1955 [31] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14 Total number of members: 16

Forsand heradsstyre 1947–1951 [32] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14 Total number of members: 16

Forsand heradsstyre 1945–1947 [33] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidarar, fiskarar, småbrukarar liste) 3 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 13 Total number of members: 16

Forsand heradsstyre 1937–1941* [34] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 14 Total number of members: 16 Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

### Mayors

The [mayor](/source/Mayor#Scandinavia) ([Nynorsk](/source/Nynorsk_language): *ordførar*) of Forsand Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:[35][36][37]

- 1871–1879: Osmund Guttormsen Espedal

- 1880–1881: Knud Olsen Moluf

- 1882–1885: Osmund Guttormsen Espedal

- 1886–1887: Rasmus Ingebrigtsen Norland

- 1888–1889: Thormod Schavland

- 1890–1893: Rasmus Ingebrigtsen Nordland

- 1894–1895: Thormod Schavland

- 1896–1897: Børge T. Kommedal

- 1898–1899: Tore T. Haaland

- 1901–1910: Rasmus I. Norland

- 1911–1913: Ingebret R. Norland

- 1914–1916: Rasmus I. Norland

- 1917–1918: Torvald O. Espedal

- 1918–1919: Rasmus J. Dirdal

- 1920–1922: Ingebret R. Norland

- 1923–1940: Torgeir Espedal

- 1941–1941: Torstein I. Fossan

- 1945–1947: Torgeir Espedal

- 1948–1958: Peter Norland

- 1958–1961: Torstein I. Fossan

- 1962–1965: Alf T. Espedal ([LL](/source/Bygdeliste))

- 1966–1967: Tormod Harboe

- 1968–1971: Alf T. Espedal

- 1972–1978: Tormod Rossavik ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1978–1983: Per Fløysvik ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1984–1989: Årstein Løland ([Sp](/source/Centre_Party_(Norway)))

- 1990–1991: Torstein Haukalid ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1992–1999: Fridtjov Thorsen Norland ([Sp](/source/Centre_Party_(Norway)))

- 1999–2003: Torstein Haukalid ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 2003–2007: Ingeborg Søyland ([Sp](/source/Centre_Party_(Norway)))

- 2007–2015: Ole Tom Guse ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 2015–2019: Bjarte S. Dagestad ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

## See also

- [List of former municipalities of Norway](/source/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Norway)

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