Sandsvær

Sandsvær

Sandsvær is a former municipality in Buskerud county, Norway.

Historically, Sandsvær as a part of "Sandsvær og Numedal fogderi" had belonged to Akershus "amt" from 7 February 1685 In 1760 "Sandsvær fogderi" was moved administratively to Buskerud.

The municipality was created as Kongsberg landdistrikt in 1837. The municipality existed until 1 January 1908, when it was split to form the new municipalities Ytre Sandsvær and Øvre Sandsvær. Prior to the split Sandsvær had a population of 5,709. Both municipalities were later incorporated into Kongsberg.

References

*cite paper | author=Dag Jukvam / Statistics Norway | title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen | date=1999 | url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdfl


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