Bjelland og Grindum
| Bjelland og Grindum herred | |
|---|---|
| Former Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 58°26′24″N 07°25′02″E / 58.44000°N 7.41722°ECoordinates: 58°26′24″N 07°25′02″E / 58.44000°N 7.41722°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vest-Agder |
| District | Sørlandet |
| Municipality ID | NO-1024 |
| Created from | Formannskapsdistrikt in 1838 |
| Split into | Bjelland and Grindheim in 1902 |
Bjelland og Grindum is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipalities of Audnedal and Marnardal.
History
The parish of Bjelland og Grindum (population: 1,662 in 1835[1]) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).
On 1 January 1902, Bjelland og Grindum was split into two municipalities: Bjelland (population: 907) and Grindheim (population: 909). These municipalities later became parts of Audnedal and Marnardal.[2]
References
- ↑ Registreringssentral for historiske data. "Hjemmehørende folkemengde Vest-Agder 1801-1960" (in Norwegian). University of Tromsø.
- ↑ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.