Froland
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| County | Aust-Agder | |
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| Municipality | NO-0919 | |
| Administrative centre | Osedalen | |
| Mayor (2004) | Sigmund Pedersen (Sp) | |
| Official language form | Neutral | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 171 645 km² 601 km² 0.20 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 202 4,698 0.10 % 9.3 % 8/km² |
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| www.froland.kommune.no |
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Froland is a municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Froland is bordered on the north by Åmli, on the east by Tvedestrand, on the south by Arendal, Grimstad and Birkenes, on the west by Evje og Hornnes and Bygland.
Today’s municipality was formed by combining Froland with the former Mykland municipality in 1967.
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[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old farm Froland (Norse Fróðaland), since the first church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the male name Fróði, the last element is land n 'land; farm'.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times. It shows a squirrel.
[edit] History
The iron production facility Frolands verk (Frolands work) was founded in 1763 and continued in production through 1867. After that the facility became a sawmill. Today the main building from 1791 is a historically protected building, and the old stables are used as a cultural center.
[edit] Economy
Arendalsbanen railway, from Nelaug to Arendal connects Froland and Arendal to the railway system in Norway.
[edit] Famous residents
- Niels Henrik Abel, a brilliant 19th century mathematician, died at Frolands work in April 1829 and is buried at Froland cemetery.
[edit] External
| Municipalities of Aust-Agder |  |
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Arendal | Birkenes | Bygland | Bykle | Evje og Hornnes | Froland | Gjerstad | Grimstad | Iveland | Lillesand | Risør | Tvedestrand | Valle | Vegårshei | Åmli |
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