Isfjorden (village) explained

Official Name:Isfjorden
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Møre og Romsdal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Name2:Møre og Romsdal
Subdivision Name3:Romsdal
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Rauma Municipality
Area Total Km2:1.22
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:1,326
Population Density Km2:1087
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6320 Isfjorden
Coordinates:62.5778°N 7.7923°W
Elevation M:16
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Isfjorden is a village in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about east of the town of Åndalsnes. The mountains Kyrkjetaket and Gjuratinden lie a few kilometers away. The historic Hen Church is located in the village. The 1.22km2 village has a population (2018) of 1,326 and a population density of .[2]

History

Isfjorden played an important role in the Battle of Kringen, when Scottish ships, needing a landing spot after sea routes had been blocked by Danish forces, landed there on 20 August 1612.

Clothing industry

Historically there was a lot of trade between Isfjorden and the northern county of Nordland. Shoes and clothing were produced in practically every home, and eventually several factories were established. This earned Isfjorden the label "the cradle of the Norwegian clothing industry". One of the factories, "Oddfred Tokles konfeksjonsfabrikk", has been turned into a museum.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isfjorden, Rauma (Møre og Romsdal). yr.no. 2019-07-02.
  2. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.