Jørstad Explained

Official Name:Jørstad
Vestbygda / Breide
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label:Jørstad
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Innherred
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Snåsa Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7760 Snåsa
Coordinates:64.207°N 12.2418°W
Elevation M:53
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Jørstad[2], Vestbygda[3], or Breide[4] is a village area in Snåsa Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the southern coast of the lake Snåsavatnet about southwest of the village of Snåsa. It is located along the Nordlandsbanen railway line which stops at the Jørstad Station. The local Sandmo farm is preserved as a museum of the historical farm life in the area. There used to be a forestry school here, but that has closed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jørstad, Snåsa (Trøndelag) . 2018-04-07 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Jørstad . 2024-11-14 . Norgeskart . . no.
  3. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Vestbygda . 2024-11-14 . Norgeskart . . no.
  4. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Breide . 2024-11-14 . Norgeskart . . no.