Skiptvet

coat of arms	map
	Skiptvet
Basic data
Commune number :	3015
Province  (county) :	Viken
Administrative headquarters:	Skiptvet
Coordinates :	59 ° 29 '  N , 11 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 59 ° 29 '  N , 11 ° 9'  E
Surface:	101.2 km²
Residents:	3,805  (Feb 27, 2020)
Population density :	38 inhabitants per km²
Language form :	Bokmål
Website:	skiptvet.kommune.no
politics
Mayor :	Anne-Grethe Larsen  ( Sp ) (2019)
Location in the province of Viken

Skiptvet Church (north-east view)

Skiptvet is a municipality in the province ( Fylke ) Viken in Norway . It is located about 70 kilometers from Oslo. The area of ​​the municipality is 101.6  km² , of which 33 km² are used for agriculture and 42 km² for forestry. The municipality borders Våler municipality to the west , Indre Østfold municipality to the north , Rakkestad municipality to the east and Sarpsborg municipality to the south. The highest point in the municipality is called Jonsrudåsen ( 225  moh. ).

Name and story

The name Skiptvet is a combination of two words. The first part can come from the norrone Skagi , which can be translated as "something that towers into the landscape". Another interpretation, namely Skeggi means "man with a beard". The second part of the name is a common Norwegian place name from the Viking Age and means "a little piece of ground". The local population pronounces the place name Sketve ; a resident is accordingly referred to as a skjetving .

It is believed that the first people settled in the commune around 8000 years ago, particularly along the Glomma River , where the best living conditions were found.

Historically, industry did not play a significant role in Skiptvet. However, a village developed around the local dairy. Meieribyen (roughly: "Meiereistadt") is the center of the municipality today.

economy

Traditionally, agriculture and forestry dominated in Skiptvet; there used to be several rafting companies in the municipality. Today 16% of all employees are still active in agriculture and forestry. 23% of the working population are employed in industrial companies; 14% each work in the construction industry and in various service industries .

Attractions

• Skiptvet open-air museum Bygdemuseum

schools

There are two schools in Skiptvet Municipality, Vestgård skole for students from 1st to 4th grade and Kirkelund skole for students from 5th to 10th grade. The latter school also houses the local library .

politics

The incumbent mayor Svein Olav Agnalt ( Ap ) has been in office since October 2nd, 2007 .

1999 election result

	Number of votes	Antall representatives in local government
Workers' part	425	6th
Fremskrittspartiet	219	3
Høyre	128	1
Kristelig Folkeparti	280	4th
Senterpartiet	461	7th
total	1513	21st

2003 election results

The differences to the previous choice are given in brackets.

	Number of votes	Number of representatives in local government
Workers' part	410 (-15)	6th
Fremskrittspartiet	143 (-76)	2 (-1)
Høyre	118 (-10)	2 (+1)
Kristelig Folkeparti	153 (-127)	2 (–2)
Senterpartiet	565 (+104)	9 (+2)
Venstre	24 (+24)	No change
total	1413 (-100)	21st

2007 election result

The differences to the previous choice are given in brackets.

	Number of votes	Number of representatives in local government
Workers' part	506 (+96)	7 (+1)
Fremskrittspartiet	171 (+28)	2
Høyre	199 (+81)	3 (+1)
Kristelig Folkeparti	168 (+15)	2
Senterpartiet	515 (-50)	7 (–2)
total	1559 (+146)	21st

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå - Befolkning

Web links

Commons : Skiptvet  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Skiptvet in the store norske leksikon (Norwegian)