Henningsvær Explained

Official Name:Henningsvær
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Henningsvær
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Nordland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Lofoten
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Vågan Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.3
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:507
Population Density Km2:1690
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:8312 Henningsvær
Coordinates:68.1529°N 14.2008°W
Elevation M:6
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Henningsvær[2] is a fishing village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on several small islands off the southern coast of the large island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. The village is located about southwest of the town of Svolvær. Henningsvær is connected to the rest of Vågan via the Henningsvær Bridges. The village is mostly located on the islands of Heimøya and Hellandsøya.

The 0.3km2 village has a population (2023) of 507 and a population density of .[3] Due to its traditional fishing village architecture, Henningsvær draws many tourists. Climbing and diving/snorkeling are also popular tourist activities. Henningsvær Church is located in the village, on the island of Heimøya.

With the increase in professional and consumer drone photography in the second decade of the 2000s, the Henningsvaer Fotballbanen (football pitch) has gained global attention. The European football organisation, UEFA, filmed on and around the field for their "We Play Strong" video with Liv Cooke.[4] Pepsi Max Norge offered their support for the UEFA Champions League Final in 2018 with an art installation created by children kicking footballs covered in paint. The field is managed by Henningsvaer IL football club under the leadership of Ole Johan Wiik, as of 2018.

Name

The first element is the male name "Henning". The last element is which means 'fishing village'. The name is first recorded in 1567.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henningsvær, Vågan (Nordland). yr.no. 2018-12-22.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-08-11.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-12-23. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .
  4. Web site: UEFA launches #PlayAnywhere campaign. 26 February 2013. UEFA.