Vestnes

Vestnes

Infobox_Kommune
name=Vestnes
idnumber=1535
county=Møre og Romsdal
landscape=Romsdal
capital=Vestnes
governor=Øyvind Uren (AP)
governor_as_of=2008
arearank=256
area=355
arealand=350
areapercent=0.11
population_as_of=2004
populationrank=156
population=6,389
populationpercent=0.14
populationdensity=18
populationincrease=-1.1
language=Nynorsk
lat_deg=62| lat_min=35| lat_sec=4| lon_deg=7| lon_min=1| lon_sec=6
utm_zone=32V| utm_northing=6940855 |utm_easting=0398217| geo_cat=adm2nd




munwebpage=www.vestnes.kommune.no

Vestnes is a village and municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway, a 35 minute ferry ride from the town of Molde.

Vestnes was separated from Veøy the fall 1838. Tresfjord was separated from Vestnes January 1, 1899, but it was again merged with Vestnes January 1, 1964.

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Vestnes (Old Norse "Vestnes"), since the first church was built there. The first element is "vestr" n 'west', the last element is "nes" n 'headland'.

Until 1889 the name was written "Vestnæs".

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1980). The figure represents the geography of the municipality: A headland between two fjords (Tresfjorden and Tomrefjorden).

Geography

Vestnes is located in an area of great natural splendour on the southern shores of Romsdalsfjord, bordering Rauma to the east, Stordal and Ørskog to the south. Across Moldefjord to the north is Midsund and Molde.

The area is known for nature and outdoor pursuits, and has a long history in ship building and maritime crafts.

The village of Vestnes (Helland) dates back to early Medieval times, and has 24 hour ferry and water taxi service with Molde.

Notable denizens

*Mali Furunes, (1888-1968)
*Bernt Hulsker
*Bjørn Rune Gjelsten
*Kjetil Rekdal
*Terje Rypdal
*Sigrun Misund, 1955-

External links

* [http://www.vestnes.kommune.no/turistinfo/welcome_to_vestnes.htm Vestnes]


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