Free (Norway)
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| Country | Norway | ||||
| Province (fylke) | Møre and Romsdal | ||||
| Municipality (commune) : | Kristiansund | ||||
| Coordinates : | 63 ° 4 ′ N , 7 ° 48 ′ E | ||||
| Residents : | 5,743 (2012) | ||||
| Area : | 65 km² | ||||
| Population density : | 88 inhabitants per km² | ||||
Free was a municipality in the Norwegian province ( Fylke ) More og Romsdal . On January 1, 2008 Frei was incorporated into Kristiansund .
Around 955 the battle of Rastarkalv between Haakon I and the sons of Erik I took place in Frei .
Geography and traffic
The municipality of Frei consisted of the island of the same name and several small surrounding islands. Neighboring municipalities were Kristiansund , Tingvoll , Gjemnes and Averøy .
The largest town in the former Frei municipality is Rensvik .
The most important traffic connection over the Omsund bru is the Reichsstraße 70, which connects Kristiansund with the Europastraße 39 .
Attractions
- The long church in Frei was built in 1897.
- Kvalvik Fort is a World War II fortress, construction of which began in 1943.
- Rastarkalv is an area near the church of Frei in which there are three building stones .
Personalities
- Solveig Fiske (* 1952), bishop
- Håvard Wiik (* 1975), jazz pianist
Web links
- Free commune in the store norske leksikon