Stårheim (or Torvika) is a village in the municipality of Stad in Vestland county, Norway. Stårheim is located in the central part of Stad Municipality on the north shore of the Nordfjorden, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the municipal center of Nordfjordeid and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the village of Kjølsdalen. There is a regularly scheduled ferry route from Stårheim to the small village of Isane (in Bremanger Municipality), located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south across the Nordfjorden.
Stårheim
Torvika | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Stårheim Location in Vestland  Stårheim Stårheim (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°55′08″N 5°45′40″E / 61.9188°N 5.7612°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Stad Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 233 |
| • Density | 896/km2 (2,320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6777 Stårheim |
The urban centre of the village is called Torvika by Statistics Norway. The 0.26-square-kilometre (64-acre) urban area has a population (2018) of 233 and a population density of 896 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,320/sq mi).[1]
Church
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Stårheim Church is the parish church located in the village of Stårheim. It is part of the Diocese of Bjørgvin and the Nordfjord prosti (deanery). The church building, which was constructed during 1864, can seat 340 people. It was built from drawings by architect Christian Heinrich Grosch.[3]
History
editArne Ivarsson (Árni Ívarsson á Stoðreimi ), a prominent lendmann from Stårheim during the 12th century, was a husband of Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter, mother of King Inge I of Norway. Their son, Nicholas Arnesson, became the Bishop of Oslo.[4][5] Stårheim is the home of a few celebrities, most notably journalist Karoline Vårdal.
Sports
editThe local sports team is Stårheim IL.
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Stårheim, Eid (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
- ^ Den norske kirke. "Stårheim menighet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ingerid Ragnvaldsdatter – utdypning" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Nikolas Arnesson – utdypning" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-11.