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Born in Barisciano (AQ) in 1923 - Died in Rome in 1996.
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'''Larvik''' is a town and municipality in the county of [[Vestfold]], [[Norway]].


The city of Larvik was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). The city of [[Stavern]], and the rural municipalities of [[Brunlanes]], [[Hedrum]] and [[Tjølling]], were merged with Larvik 1 January 1988.
Already at his home village he became interested in painting following the teachings of local painter [[Tito Pellicciotti]]. At age 16 he moved to Rome to take part to the big artistic flourishing of the fifties. Soon he became interested in new artistic experiments including those connected to space exploration: his painting "First men on the moon" (here presented but removed by the administrators due to the lack of a reference: should anyone have it, please help) produced many years before the actual feat, was acquired by the [[Kennedy Collection]] and reproduced in 1969 on main American newspaper coupled to the images coming from the moon.

In 1963 he returned to Italy to continue his artistic career that took him through [[Abstract Expressionism]] and a few other areas of expression. He died in 1996 of [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] possibly as a consequence of the chemicals he used in the course of his life for his job. In the middle of the '90s he took part to one of the early and most successful web exhibits on Artnet Italia: the now defunct site showing part of his work and a biography is now [http://www.miafoto.it/art/uk/index.html available] in a museum-type no-profit presentation.
The municipality is approximately 105 kilometres (65 miles) southwest of [[Oslo]]. The municipality covers an area of 530 square kilometres, and has a population of 41,211 (23,100 of which in the town). The economy of the municipality relies heavily on [[agriculture]], [[commerce]] and services, light [[industry]] and transportation. The district also includes the town Stavern (Population: 5,000), and the villages [[Nevlunghavn]], [[Helgeroa]], [[Kvelde]], [[Hvarnes]] and [[Tjølling]]. Notable geographical features include the lake [[Farris]] and the river [[Numedalslågen]], locally called Lågen, which terminates in Larvik, east of the town. Larvik is also noted for its natural springs of mineral water, ''Farriskildene'', which have been commercially exploited under the brand name ''Farris''. At Kaupang in Tjølling lie the remains of the medieval [[Skiringssal]] trading outpost. Larvik is also home to the world's northernmost natural occurrence of [[beech]] trees (''Fagus sylvatica'') in ''Bøkeskogen'' ([[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] for: Beech Tree Forest).

Larvik has a daily [[ferry]] connection to [[Hirtshals]] in [[Denmark]].

==History==
The city of Larvik (in contemporaneous [[Danish language|Danish]] spelling: Laurvig) was founded in 1671 by [[Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve]], who became the first count of Laurvig. Today, Larvik houses the Treschow estate which is currently owned by [[Mille-Marie Treschow]]. The Treschow estate was created in the 1820s when the last [[count]] of Laurvig was declared bankrupt.

==The name==
The [[Old Norse language|Norse]] form of the name must have been ''*Lagarvík''. The first element is the genitive case of ''logr'' m 'water; river' (here [[Numedalslågen]]), the last element is ''vík'' f 'inlet'. The meaning is 'the inlet at the mouth of (Numedals)lågen'. (See also [[Lardal]].)

Until 1889 the name was written "Laurvik" (or "Laurvig").

==Coat-of-arms==
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1989). It shows a [[mast (sailing)|mast]] with three [[sail]]s (to represent the maritime traditions of the municipality).

==Notable natives==
*[[Thor Heyerdahl]] (1914-2002), ethnographer and adventurer
*[[Erling Tambs]] (1888-1967), author and sailor
*[[Colin Archer]] (1832-1921), shipbuilder
*[[Thomas Archer (pastoralist)|Thomas Archer]], Australian pastoralist
*[[Arne Nordheim]] (1931), composer
*[[Carl Nesjar]] (1920), artist
*[[Ingvar Ambjørnsen]] (1956), author
*[[Bertrand Narvesen]] (1860-1939), entrepreneur
*[[Gunnar Thoresen]] (1920), footballer
*[[Hallvar Thoresen]] (1957), professional footballer
*[[Tom Sundby]] (1960), professional footballer
*[[Gunnar Halle]] (1965), professional footballer
*[[Anette Bøe]] (1957), cross-country skier
*[[Anne Holt]] (1958), author and former politician (minister of justice)
*[[Jørn Lier Horst]] (1970), crime-writer
*[[Mille-Marie Treschow]] (1954),
*[[Bjørg Eva Jensen]] (1960), speed skater
*[[Dag Erik Pedersen]] (1959), TV-personality and former professional cyclist
*[[Espen Hoff]], (1981), footballer
*[[Herman Wildenvey]], (1885-1959), poet. Born in Nedre Eiker, but resided in Stavern, Larvik
*[[Johan Sverdrup]] (1816-1892), politician, former prime minister of Norway
*[[Oscar Wisting]] (1871-1936), polar explorer
*[[Roger Strøm]] (1966), speed skater
*[[Lasse Gjertsen]] (1984), animator
*[[Jarle Andhøy]] (1977), Sailor and adventurer
*[[Morten Mangelrød Olsen]] (1984), Graffiti Legend

==Honorary citizens==
*[[Thor Heyerdahl]]
*[[Arne Nordheim]]
*[[Carl Nesjar]]
*[[Antonio Bibalo]]

==Tourist attractions==
*[[Mølen]]
*[[Beach|Beaches]]

==See also==
*[[Larvikite]]
*[[Stavern]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.ibrunlanes.no iBrunlanes.no]
*[http://www.miafoto.it/art/uk/gbartolomucci.html Giovanni Bartolomucci on the vintage Artnet Italia site]
*[http://www.larvik.kommune.no/ Municipality web site]
*[http://www.op.no/kamera/kamera2_larvik_torg/ Live Camera - Larvik Square]
*[http://www.op.no/kamera/larvik_havn/ Live Camera - 10 cameras from Larvik]
*[http://www.visitlarvik.no/?sp=GB Visitlarvik.no]

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{{25 biggest cities of Norway}}

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Larvik Municipality
Larvik kommune
Municipality
Flag of Larvik Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Larvik Municipality
Coat of arms
Vestfold within Norway
Vestfold within Norway
Larvik within Vestfold
Larvik within Vestfold
CountryNorway
CountyVestfold
Administrative centreLarvik
Government
 • Governor (2003)Øyvind Riise Jenssen (H)
Area
 • Total535 km2 (207 sq mi)
 • Land501 km2 (193 sq mi)
 • Rank#199 in Norway
Population
 (Jan. 1st. 2006)
 • Total41,211
 • Rank#17 in Norway
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +5.5%
Official language
[1]
 • Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-0709[2]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

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Larvik is a town and municipality in the county of Vestfold, Norway.

The city of Larvik was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The city of Stavern, and the rural municipalities of Brunlanes, Hedrum and Tjølling, were merged with Larvik 1 January 1988.

The municipality is approximately 105 kilometres (65 miles) southwest of Oslo. The municipality covers an area of 530 square kilometres, and has a population of 41,211 (23,100 of which in the town). The economy of the municipality relies heavily on agriculture, commerce and services, light industry and transportation. The district also includes the town Stavern (Population: 5,000), and the villages Nevlunghavn, Helgeroa, Kvelde, Hvarnes and Tjølling. Notable geographical features include the lake Farris and the river Numedalslågen, locally called Lågen, which terminates in Larvik, east of the town. Larvik is also noted for its natural springs of mineral water, Farriskildene, which have been commercially exploited under the brand name Farris. At Kaupang in Tjølling lie the remains of the medieval Skiringssal trading outpost. Larvik is also home to the world's northernmost natural occurrence of beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) in Bøkeskogen (Norwegian for: Beech Tree Forest).

Larvik has a daily ferry connection to Hirtshals in Denmark.

History

The city of Larvik (in contemporaneous Danish spelling: Laurvig) was founded in 1671 by Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve, who became the first count of Laurvig. Today, Larvik houses the Treschow estate which is currently owned by Mille-Marie Treschow. The Treschow estate was created in the 1820s when the last count of Laurvig was declared bankrupt.

The name

The Norse form of the name must have been *Lagarvík. The first element is the genitive case of logr m 'water; river' (here Numedalslågen), the last element is vík f 'inlet'. The meaning is 'the inlet at the mouth of (Numedals)lågen'. (See also Lardal.)

Until 1889 the name was written "Laurvik" (or "Laurvig").

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1989). It shows a mast with three sails (to represent the maritime traditions of the municipality).

Notable natives

Honorary citizens

Tourist attractions

See also

External links

  1. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  2. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
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