Brekstad
| Brekstad | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 View of the town | |
  Brekstad Location of the town  Brekstad Brekstad (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 63°41′13″N 9°39′55″E / 63.6870°N 09.6654°ECoordinates: 63°41′13″N 9°39′55″E / 63.6870°N 09.6654°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Ørland |
| Declared city status | 2005 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,066 |
| • Density | 1,105/km2 (2,860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7130 Brekstad |
Brekstad is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county, Norway. The town is located along the Trondheimsfjord at the entrance to the Stjørnfjorden. The town is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Uthaug and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the villages of Austrått and Ottersbo.
The 1.87-square-kilometre (460-acre) town has a population (2017) of 2,066 which gives the town a population density of 1,105 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,860/sq mi).[1] Brekstad received town status on 8 October 2005, thus becoming the 95th town in Norway.[3]
Brekstad is the seat of Fosen District Court, Brekstad road maintenance department, and NAV Fosen work. The major employers are Ørland Main Air Station / Ørland Airport, Mascot Høie linen factory, Coop Fosen, and Tine Midt-Norge. Ørland Church and Ørland cultural center are both located in the city.
Brekstad has connections with the Kystekspressen boat to Trondheim, Hitra, Frøya (via bus), Lensvik, Hysnes and Kristiansund. The Brekstad–Valset Ferry has regular service across the Trondheimsfjord from Brekstad to Valset in Agdenes. There are also road connections to Bjugn.
History
Brekstad post office was established in 1883.[4] Brekstad is also the site of Skjeggehaugen, from the Old Norse word haugr meaning mound. Skjeggehaugen is an ancient burial mound which measures about 50 to 60 metres (160 to 200 ft) across and from 6 to 7 metres (20 to 23 ft) in height. It is located about 60 metres (200 ft) northeast of Ørland Church.[5]
Shopping and business services
Brekstad in Ørland is a regional center for both shopping and business services. In the city of Brekstad shoppers can visit and enjoy several clothing stores, grocery stores, cafes, lumber & hardware stores, goldsmiths, flower shop, convenience stores, sports stores, gift stores, restaurants, optometry store, health food store, drug store, Asian grocery store, bookshop, banks, office supply, pet supplies, paint store, art galleries, furniture store, bakeries, car dealers and liquor store.
Business services like accountants, attorneys, banks, consultants, advertising agencies, office supplies, auditing, print shops, collection agency and office services are readily available.
Media gallery
Brekstad area map
Ørland church
Brekstad, east view
Brekstad, west view
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Brekstad, Ørland (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ↑ Haugen, Morten, ed. (2017-08-20). "Brekstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ Bakken, Jon, ed. (1997). Posten 350 år: historisk utvikling i kommunene Ørland, Bjugn, Rissa (in Norwegian). Trondheim.
- ↑ "Skjeggehaugen [Ørland church]". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 2011-01-13.