- Sogn
Sogn is a traditional district in
Western Norway "(Vestlandet)". It is located in the county ofSogn og Fjordane , surrounding theSognefjord .Sogn consists of the municipalities of
Aurland ,Balestrand ,Hyllestad ,Høyanger ,Gulen ,Leikanger , Luster,Lærdal ,Sogndal ,Solund ,Vik , andÅrdal .Name
Sogn og Fjordane is known for its many fjords, mountains, and glaciers. The name "Sogn" is very old, and it originally belonged to the fjord (now calledSognefjord ). The name is derived from the verb "súga" which means "suck"--referring to the strong tidal streams at the mouth of the fjord. TheSognefjord is the longestfjord in the world.Sogn og Fjordane county is approximately 18,634 square kilometers.*"Sogn is also the name of an area in the northern part of
Oslo , often associated withSogn Studentby , a residential area for students."History
Viking Age
Since early in the
Viking Age , Sogn was apetty kingdom called "Sygnafylki". Some notable Kings of Sogn were:
* Harald Gullskjegg (Goldbeard), father of Ragnhild, first wife ofHalfdan the Black
*Halfdan the Black
* Harald FairhairThe
Gulating met in the district of Sogn in the present day municipality ofGulen .1662-present
In 1662, "Sogn fogderi" was created as part of the Nordre Bergenhus amt. Sogn was further divided into "Indre Sogn" (Inner Sogn) and "Ytre Sogn" (Outer Sogn). [cite web|url=http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sogn_%28distrikt%29|title=Sogn (distrikt)|publisher=Bokmål Wikipedia|accessdaymonth=24 June|accessyear=2008]
*"Indre Sogn" consisted of the present day municipalities of
Aurland ,Leikanger , Luster,Lærdal ,Sogndal , andÅrdal . The village ofSogndalsfjøra was the administrative center.*"Ytre Sogn" consisted of the present day municipalities of
Balestrand ,Gulen ,Hyllestad ,Høyanger ,Solund , andVik . The village ofHøyanger was the administrative center.In 1919, "Nordre Bergenhus amt" was re-named "
Sogn og Fjordane fylke".References
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