Frosta

Frosta is the smallest municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Frosta. The municipality is located along the Trondheimsfjord, on the Frosta peninsula, just north of the city of Trondheim. It also includes the island of Tautra which is connected to the mainland by a causeway bridge.

For other uses, see Frosta (disambiguation).
Frosta kommune
Municipality
Frosta seen from Hellan looking towards Trondheim
Coat of arms
Trøndelag within
Norway
Frosta within Trøndelag
Coordinates: 63°36′14″N 10°46′28″E
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
Established1 Jan 1838
Administrative centreFrosta
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Frode Revhaug (H)
Area
 • Total76.32 km2 (29.47 sq mi)
 • Land74.28 km2 (28.68 sq mi)
 • Water2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)  2.7%
Area rank337 in Norway
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,627
 • Rank246 in Norway
 • Density35.4/km2 (92/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
5.3%
Demonym(s)Frosting[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5036
Official language formNeutral[2]
Websitefrosta.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

The 76-square-kilometre (29 sq mi) municipality is the 337th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Frosta is the 246th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,627. The municipality's population density is 35.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (92/sq mi) and its population has increased by 5.3% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information

Frosta was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It is one of very few municipalities in Norway with unchanged borders since that date.[5] In 2018, the municipality, which was part of the old Nord-Trøndelag county became part of the new Trøndelag county.

Name

The Old Norse form of the name was (also) Frosta. The meaning of the name is unknown. Historically, the name was also spelled Frosten.[6]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 26 June 1987. The arms show a gold sceptre or mace on a green background. The coat of arms was inspired by the old seal of the medieval Frostating assembly, where King Magnus VI the law-mender is sitting with a lily sceptre in his hand. Frosta was one of the historic places of justice, so this was chosen to commemorate that fact.[7][8]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Frosta. It is part of the Sør-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

Churches in Frosta
Parish (sokn)Church NameLocation of the ChurchYear Built
FrostaFrosta ChurchFrosta1866
Logtun ChurchLogtun16th century

History
Tinghaugen, Frostating

Several rock engraving sites can be found in the parish, together with burial mounds from Viking times. Archaeologists have for the first time found the remnants of a Viking harbour (Vikinghavna på Fånestangen) in Norway at Frosta. A number of logs sticking up along the shoreline at Frosta have been dated back to around year 1000.

Norway's oldest court, Frostating, had its seat here at Tinghaugen, close to the mediaeval church at Logtun. On the island of Tautra can be found the remains of Tautra Abbey, a Trappist (Reformed Cistercian) convent, established in 1207.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Frosta, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[9] The municipality falls under the Inntrøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Frosta is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Frosta Kommunestyre 2020–2023 [10]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:17
Frosta Kommunestyre 2016–2019 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)4
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:17
Frosta Kommunestyre 2012–2015 [12]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:17
Frosta Kommunestyre 2008–2011 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 2004–2007 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)4
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 2000–2003 [11]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1996–1999 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)11
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1992–1995 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk Bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1988–1991 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk Bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1980–1983 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk bygdaliste)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1976–1979 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Non-party local list (Upolitisk Bygdalista)3
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1968–1971 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:21
Frosta Kommunestyre 1964–1967 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Herredsstyre 1960–1963 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:21
Frosta Herredsstyre 1956–1959 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:21
Frosta Herredsstyre 1952–1955 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:20
Frosta Herredsstyre 1948–1951 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:20
Frosta Herredsstyre 1945–1947 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:20
Frosta Herredsstyre 1938–1941* [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)5
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders
(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)		1
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)2
Total number of members:20

Mayor

The mayors of Frosta (incomplete list):

  • 2019–present: Frode Revhaug (H)
  • 2015-2019: Trine Haug (Sp)
  • 2011-2015: Johan Petter Skogseth (Sp)
  • 2009-2011: Frode Revhaug (H)
  • 2003-2009: Lars Myraune (H)
  • 1999-2003: Boje Reitan (SV)

Economy

Agriculture makes up the largest business in Frosta, which is sometimes called "Trondheim's kitchen garden" due to the substantial production of vegetables, strawberries, and flowers.

Notable residents

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