This is a list of former municipalities of Norway, i.e. municipalities that no longer exist.
When the local council system was introduced in Norway in 1837-38, the country had 392 municipalities.[1] In 1958 the number had grown to a total of 744 rural municipalities, 64 city municipalities as well as a small number of small seaports with ladested status. A committee led by Nikolai Schei, formed in 1946 to examine the situation, proposed hundreds of mergers to reduce the number of municipalities and improve the quality of local administration. Most of the mergers were carried out, albeit to significant popular protest.
Aust-Agder
Buskerud
Finnmark
Hedmark
Hordaland
Møre og Romsdal
Former
|
Fate
|
Result
|
Year
|
Bolsøy |
Incorporated into Molde |
Molde |
1964
|
Borgund |
Incorporated into Ålesund |
Ålesund |
1968
|
Brattvær |
Merged with Edøy and Hopen |
Smøla |
1960
|
Bremsnes |
Divided among several municipalities |
Averøy Frei Kristiansund |
1964
|
Bud |
Incorporated into Fræna |
Fræna |
1964
|
Dalsfjord |
Incorporated into Volda |
Volda |
1964
|
Edøy |
Merged with Brattvær and Hopen |
Smøla |
1960
|
Eid |
Merged with Grytten, Hen, Voll and part of Veøy |
Rauma |
1964
|
Eid og Voll |
Split in two |
Eid Voll |
1874
|
Eide |
Merged with Fræna |
Hustadvika |
2020
|
Eresfjord og Vistdal |
Incorporated into Nesset |
Nesset |
1964
|
Frei |
Incorporated into Kristiansund |
Kristiansund |
2008
|
Fræna |
Merged with Eide |
Hustadvika |
2020
|
Grip |
Incorporated into Kristiansund |
Kristiansund |
1964
|
Grytten |
Merged with Eid, Hen, Voll and part of Veøy |
Rauma |
1964
|
Halsa |
Merged with Hemne and part of Snillfjord |
Heim |
2020
|
Haram |
Merged with Sandøy, Skodje, Ørskog, and Ålesund |
Ålesund |
2020
|
Hen |
Merged with Eid, Grytten, Voll and part of Veøy |
Rauma |
1964
|
Hjørundfjord |
Incorporated into Ørsta |
Ørsta |
1964
|
Hopen |
Merged with Brattvær and Edøy |
Smøla |
1960
|
Hustad |
Incorporated into Fræna |
Fræna |
1964
|
Kornstad |
Divided among several municipalities |
Averøy Eide |
1964
|
Kvernes |
Merged with most of Bremsnes and Kornstad |
Averøy |
1964
|
Midsund |
Merged with Molde and Nesset |
Molde |
2020
|
Nesset |
Merged with Molde and Midsund |
Molde |
2020
|
Norddal |
Merged with Stordal |
Fjord |
2020
|
Rovde |
Divided among several municipalities |
Sande Vanylven |
1964
|
Sandøy |
Merged with Haram, Skodje, Ørskog, and Ålesund |
Ålesund |
2020
|
Skodje |
Merged with Sandøy, Haram, Ørskog, and Ålesund |
Ålesund |
2020
|
Stangvik |
Divided among several municipalities |
Surnadal Sunndal Tingvoll |
1965
|
Stemshaug |
Incorporated into Aure |
Aure |
1965
|
Stordal |
Merged with Norddal |
Fjord |
2020
|
Straumsnes |
Incorporated into Tingvoll |
Tingvoll |
1964
|
Sunnylven |
Incorporated into Stranda |
Stranda |
1965
|
Syvde |
Incorporated into Vanylven |
Vanylven |
1964
|
Sør-Aukra |
Merged with a part of Vatne |
Midsund |
1965
|
Tresfjord |
Incorporated into Vestnes |
Vestnes |
1964
|
Tustna |
Incorporated into Aure |
Aure |
2006
|
Valsøyfjord |
Divided among several municipalities |
Halsa Aure |
1965
|
Vartdal |
Incorporated into Ørsta |
Ørsta |
1964
|
Vatne |
Divided among several municipalities |
Haram Midsund |
1965
|
Veøy |
Divided among several municipalities |
Molde Rauma |
1964
|
Vigra |
Incorporated into Giske |
Giske |
1964
|
Voll |
Merged with Eid, Grytten, Hen and part of Veøy |
Rauma |
1964
|
Øksendal |
Incorporated into Sunndal |
Sunndal |
1960
|
Øre |
Incorporated into Gjemnes |
Gjemnes |
1965
|
Ørskog |
Merged with Haram, Sandøy, Skodje, and Ålesund |
Ålesund |
2020
|
Ålvundeid |
Incorporated into Sunndal |
Sunndal |
1960
|
Åsskard |
Incorporated into Surnadal |
Surnadal |
1965
|
Nordland
Oppland
Rogaland
Former
|
Fate
|
Result
|
Year
|
Avaldsnes |
Divided among several municipalities |
Karmøy Tysvær |
1965
|
Egersund |
Incorporated into Eigersund |
Eigersund |
1965
|
Erfjord |
Incorporated into Suldal |
Suldal |
1965
|
Finnøy |
Incorporated into Stavanger |
Stavanger |
2020
|
Fister |
Divided among several municipalities |
Finnøy Hjelmeland |
1965
|
Forsand |
Divided between two municipalities |
Sandnes Strand |
2020
|
Helleland |
Incorporated into Eigersund |
Eigersund |
1965
|
Heskestad |
Divided among several municipalities |
Eigersund Lund |
1965
|
Hetland |
Divided among several municipalities |
Sandnes Stavanger |
1965
|
Hjelmeland og Fister |
Split in two |
Fister Hjelmeland |
1884
|
Høle |
Incorporated into Sandnes |
Sandnes |
1965
|
Høyland |
Incorporated into Sandnes |
Sandnes |
1965
|
Håland |
Split in two |
Madla Sola |
1930
|
Imsland |
Merged with Sandeid, Vikedal, Vats, and part of Skjold |
Vindafjord |
1965
|
Jelsa |
Incorporated into Suldal |
Suldal |
1965
|
Kopervik |
Merged with Avaldsnes, Skudenes, Skudeneshavn, Stangaland, Torvastad and Åkra |
Karmøy |
1965
|
Madla |
Incorporated into Stavanger |
Stavanger |
1965
|
Mosterøy |
Incorporated into Rennesøy |
Rennesøy |
1965
|
Nedstrand |
Incorporated into Tysvær |
Tysvær |
1965
|
Nærbø |
Merged with Ogna and Varhaug |
Hå |
1964
|
Ogna |
Merged with Nærbø and Varhaug |
Hå |
1964
|
Rennesøy |
Incorporated into Stavanger |
Stavanger |
2020
|
Sand |
Incorporated into Suldal |
Suldal |
1965
|
Sandeid |
Merged with Imsland, Vikedal, Vats, and part of Skjold |
Vindafjord |
1965
|
Sjernarøy |
Incorporated into Finnøy |
Finnøy |
1965
|
Skjold |
Divided among several municipalities |
Tysvær Vindafjord |
1965
|
Skudenes |
Merged with Avaldsnes, Kopervik, Skudeneshavn, Stangaland, Torvastad and Åkra |
Karmøy |
1965
|
Skudeneshavn |
Merged with Avaldsnes, Kopervik, Skudenes, Stangaland, Torvastad and Åkra |
Karmøy |
1965
|
Skåre |
Incorporated into Haugesund |
Haugesund |
1958
|
Sogndal |
Incorporated into Sokndal |
Sokndal |
1944
|
Stangaland |
Merged with Avaldsnes, Kopervik, Skudenes, Skudeneshavn, Torvastad and Åkra |
Karmøy |
1965
|
Torvastad |
Merged with Avaldsnes, Kopervik, Skudenes, Skudeneshavn, Stangaland and Åkra |
Karmøy |
1965
|
Vats |
Merged with Imsland, Sandeid, Vikedal, and part of Skjold |
Vindafjord |
1965
|
Varhaug |
Merged with Nærbø and Ogna |
Hå |
1964
|
Vikedal |
Merged with Imsland, Sandeid, Vats, and part of Skjold |
Vindafjord |
1965
|
Ølen |
Incorporated into Vindafjord |
Vindafjord |
2006
|
Åkra |
Merged with Avaldsnes, Kopervik, Skudenes, Skudeneshavn, Stangaland and Torvastad |
Karmøy |
1965
|
Årdal |
Divided among several municipalities |
Hjelmeland Strand |
1965
|
Sogn og Fjordane
Former
|
Fate
|
Result
|
Year
|
Balestrand |
Divided between two municipalities |
Høyanger Sogndal |
2020
|
Borgund |
Incorporated into Lærdal |
Lærdal |
1964
|
Breim |
Incorporated into Gloppen |
Gloppen |
1964
|
Brekke |
Incorporated into Gulen |
Gulen |
1964
|
Bru |
Merged with Eikefjord, Florø and Kinn |
Flora |
1964
|
Davik |
Divided among several municipalities |
Bremanger Eid Vågsøy |
1964
|
Eid |
Merged with Selje |
Stad |
2020
|
Eikefjord |
Merged with Bru, Florø and Kinn |
Flora |
1964
|
Flora |
Merged with Vågsøy |
Kinn |
2020
|
Florø |
Merged with Bru, Eikefjord and Kinn |
Flora |
1964
|
Førde |
Merged with Jølster, Gaular, and Naustdal |
Sunnfjord |
2020
|
Gaular |
Merged with Førde, Jølster, and Naustdal |
Sunnfjord |
2020
|
Hafslo |
Incorporated into Luster |
Luster |
1963
|
Hornindal |
Incorporated into Volda |
Volda |
2020
|
Innvik |
Incorporated into Stryn |
Stryn |
1965
|
Jostedal |
Incorporated into Luster |
Luster |
1963
|
Jølster |
Merged with Førde, Gaular, and Naustdal |
Sunnfjord |
2020
|
Kinn |
Merged with Bru, Eikefjord and Florø |
Flora |
1964
|
Kyrkjebø |
Merged with Lavik |
Høyanger |
1964
|
Lavik |
Merged with Kyrkjebø |
Høyanger |
1964
|
Lavik og Brekke |
Split in two |
Lavik Brekke |
1905
|
Leikanger |
Incorporated into Sogndal |
Sogndal |
2020
|
Naustdal |
Merged with Førde, Jølster, and Gaular |
Sunnfjord |
2020
|
Nord-Vågsøy |
Merged with Sør-Vågsøy |
Vågsøy |
1964
|
Selje |
Merged with Eid |
Stad |
2020
|
Sør-Vågsøy |
Merged with Nord-Vågsøy |
Vågsøy |
1964
|
Vevring |
Divided among several municipalities |
Askvoll Naustdal |
1964
|
Vågsøy |
Merged with Flora |
Kinn |
2020
|
Telemark
Troms
Trøndelag
Former
|
Fate
|
Result
|
Year
|
Agdenes |
Merged with Orkdal, Meldal, and part of Snillfjord |
Orkland |
2020
|
Beitstad |
Incorporated into Steinkjer |
Steinkjer |
1964
|
Bjugn |
Incorporate into Ørland |
Ørland |
2020
|
Bjørnør |
Split in three |
Osen Roan Stoksund |
1892
|
Brekken |
Merged with Glåmos, Røros landsogn, and Røros |
Røros |
1964
|
Budal |
Merged with Singsås, Soknedal, and Støren |
Midtre Gauldal |
1964
|
Buvik |
Incorporated into Skaun |
Skaun |
1965
|
Byneset |
Incorporated into Trondheim |
Trondheim |
1964
|
Børsa |
Incorporated into Skaun |
Skaun |
1965
|
Egge |
Incorporated into Steinkjer |
Steinkjer |
1964
|
Fillan |
Incorporated into Hitra |
Hitra |
1964
|
Flå |
Incorporated into Melhus |
Melhus |
1964
|
Foldereid |
Divided among several municipalities |
Høylandet Nærøy |
1964
|
Fosnes |
Merged with Namsos and Namdalseid |
Namsos |
2020
|
Frol |
Incorporated into Levanger |
Levanger |
1962
|
Geitastrand |
Incorporated into Orkdal |
Orkdal |
1963
|
Glåmos |
Merged with Brekken, Røros landsogn, and Røros |
Røros |
1964
|
Gravvik |
Incorporated into Nærøy |
Nærøy |
1964
|
Haltdalen |
Merged with Ålen |
Holtålen |
1972
|
Harran |
Incorporated into Grong |
Grong |
1964
|
Hegra |
Incorporated into Stjørdal |
Stjørdal |
1962
|
Heim |
Divided among several municipalities |
Hemne Snillfjord |
1964
|
Hemne |
Merged with Halsa and part of Snillfjord |
Heim |
2020
|
Horg |
Incorporated into Melhus |
Melhus |
1964
|
Hølonda |
Incorporated into Melhus |
Melhus |
1964
|
Jøssund |
Incorporated into Bjugn |
Bjugn |
1964
|
Klinga |
Incorporated into Namsos |
Namsos |
1964
|
Klæbu |
Incorporate into Trondheim |
Trondheim |
2020
|
Kolvereid |
Incorporated into Nærøy |
Nærøy |
1964
|
Kvam |
Incorporated into Steinkjer |
Steinkjer |
1964
|
Kvenvær |
Incorporated into Hitra |
Hitra |
1964
|
Leinstrand |
Incorporated into Trondheim |
Trondheim |
1964
|
Leksvik |
Merged with Rissa |
Indre Fosen |
2018
|
Lensvik |
Incorporated into Agdenes |
Agdenes |
1964
|
Lånke |
Incorporated into Stjørdal |
Stjørdal |
1962
|
Malm |
Incorporated into Verran |
Verran |
1964
|
Meldal |
Merged with Agdenes, Orkdal, and part of Snillfjord |
Orkland |
2020
|
Mosvik og Verran |
Split in two |
Mosvik Verran |
1901
|
Mosvik |
Incorporated into Inderøy |
Inderøy |
2012
|
Namdalseid |
Merged with Namsos and Fosnes |
Namsos |
2020
|
Nedre Stjørdal |
Split in three |
Lånke Skatval Stjørdal |
1902
|
Nes |
Incorporated into Bjugn |
Bjugn |
1964
|
Nord-Frøya |
Merged with Sør-Frøya |
Frøya |
1964
|
Nordli |
Merged with Sørli |
Lierne |
1964
|
Nærøy |
Merged with Vikna |
Nærøysund |
2020
|
Ogndal |
Incorporated into Steinkjer |
Steinkjer |
1964
|
Orkanger |
Incorporated into Orkdal |
Orkdal |
1963
|
Orkdal |
Merged with Agdenes, Meldal, and part of Snillfjord |
Orkland |
2020
|
Orkland |
Incorporated into Orkdal |
Orkdal |
1963
|
Otterøy |
Divided among several municipalities |
Namdalseid Namsos |
1964
|
Rissa |
Merged with Leksvik |
Indre Fosen |
2018
|
Roan |
Incorporate into Åfjord |
Åfjord |
2020
|
Røra |
Incorporated into Inderøy |
Inderøy |
1962
|
Røros landsogn |
Merged with Brekken, Glåmos, and Røros |
Røros |
1964
|
Sandstad |
Incorporated into Hitra |
Hitra |
1964
|
Sandvollan |
Incorporated into Inderøy |
Inderøy |
1962
|
Singsås |
Merged with Budal, Soknedal and Støren |
Midtre Gauldal |
1964
|
Skatval |
Incorporated into Stjørdal |
Stjørdal |
1962
|
Skogn |
Incorporated into Levanger |
Levanger |
1962
|
Snillfjord |
Divided among several municipalities |
Orkland Hitra Heim |
2020
|
Soknedal |
Merged with Budal, Singsås and Støren |
Midtre Gauldal |
1964
|
Sparbu |
Incorporated into Steinkjer |
Steinkjer |
1964
|
Stadsbygd |
Divided among several municipalities |
Rissa Agdenes |
1964
|
Stjørdalen |
Split in two |
Nedre Stjørdal Øvre Stjørdal |
1850
|
Stjørna |
Divided among several municipalities |
Bjugn Rissa |
1964
|
Stoksund |
Incorporated into Åfjord |
Åfjord |
1964
|
Stod |
Incorporated into Steinkjer |
Steinkjer |
1964
|
Strinda |
Incorporated into Trondheim |
Trondheim |
1964
|
Støren |
Merged with Budal, Singsås, and Soknedal |
Midtre Gauldal |
1964
|
Sør-Frøya |
Merged with Nord-Frøya |
Frøya |
1964
|
Sørli |
Merged with Nordli |
Lierne |
1964
|
Tiller |
Incorporated into Trondheim |
Trondheim |
1964
|
Vemundvik |
Incorporated into Namsos |
Namsos |
1964
|
Verran |
Divided between two municipalities |
Indre Fosen Steinkjer |
2020
|
Vikna |
Merged with Nærøy |
Nærøysund |
2020
|
Vinje |
Incorporated into Hemne |
Hemne |
1964
|
Ytterøy |
Incorporated into Levanger |
Levanger |
1964
|
Øvre Stjørdal |
Split in two |
Hegra Meråker |
1874
|
Ålen |
Merged with Haltdalen |
Holtålen |
1972
|
Åsen |
Incorporated into Levanger |
Levanger |
1962
|
Vest-Agder
Vestfold
Østfold
Former
|
Fate
|
Result
|
Year
|
Askim |
Merged with Eidsberg, Hobøl, Spydeberg, and Trøgstad |
Indre Østfold |
2020
|
Berg |
Incorporated into Halden |
Halden |
1967
|
Borge |
Incorporated into Fredrikstad |
Fredrikstad |
1994
|
Degernes |
Incorporated into Rakkestad |
Rakkestad |
1964
|
Eidsberg |
Merged with Askim, Hobøl, Spydeberg, and Trøgstad |
Indre Østfold |
2020
|
Glemmen |
Incorporated into Fredrikstad |
Fredrikstad |
1964
|
Hobøl |
Merged with Askim, Eidsberg, Spydeberg, and Trøgstad |
Indre Østfold |
2020
|
Idd |
Incorporated into Halden |
Halden |
1967
|
Jeløy |
Incorporated into Moss |
Moss |
1943
|
Kråkerøy |
Incorporated into Fredrikstad |
Fredrikstad |
1994
|
Mysen |
Incorporated into Eidsberg |
Eidsberg |
1961
|
Onsøy |
Incorporated into Fredrikstad |
Fredrikstad |
1994
|
Rømskog |
Merged with Aurskog-Høland |
Aurskog-Høland |
2020
|
Rolvsøy |
Incorporated into Fredrikstad |
Fredrikstad |
1994
|
Rygge |
Incorporated into Moss |
Moss |
2020
|
Rødenes |
Merged with Øymark |
Marker |
1964
|
Skjeberg |
Incorporated into Sarpsborg |
Sarpsborg |
1992
|
Spydeberg |
Merged with Askim, Eidsberg, Hobøl, and Trøgstad |
Indre Østfold |
2020
|
Torsnes |
Incorporated into Borge |
Borge |
1964
|
Trøgstad |
Merged with Askim, Eidsberg, Hobøl, and Spydeberg |
Indre Østfold |
2020
|
Tune |
Incorporated into Sarpsborg |
Sarpsborg |
1992
|
Varteig |
Incorporated into Sarpsborg |
Sarpsborg |
1992
|
Øymark |
Merged with Rødenes |
Marker |
1964
|
References
Notes
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