Træna

Træna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the island/village of Husøya. Other population centres include Selvær and Sanna.

Kirkhelleren cave

Trænstaven on Sanna island in Træna

Træna Municipality Træna kommune
Municipality
Trænen herred  (historic name)
View of the Husøya harbour
Flag Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Træna within Nordland
Coordinates: 66°30′27″N 12°01′51″E
Country	Norway
County	Nordland
District	Helgeland
Established	1 Jan 1872
• Preceded by	Lurøy Municipality
Administrative centre	Husøya
Government
• Mayor (2023)	Trond Vegard Sletten (Ap)
Area
• Total	16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
• Land	16.49 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
• Water	0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi)  0.3%
• Rank	#352 in Norway
Population  (2023)
• Total	444
• Rank	#353 in Norway
• Density	26.9/km2 (70/sq mi)
• Change (10 years)	−12.3%
Demonym	Trænværing[1]
Official language [2]
• Norwegian form	Bokmål
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	NO-1835[3]
Website	Official website
Data from Statistics Norway

Fishing is the economic mainstay of Træna. Connections to mainland Norway are by means of boat and ferry. Routes are provided to Sandnessjøen, Nesna, and Stokkvågen. Each year Træna plays hosts a music festival called Traena Music Festival. The islands of Træna have been the site of a number of archeological discoveries, indicating that the island has been populated since the Stone Age.

The 16.5-square-kilometre (6.4 sq mi) municipality is the 352nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Træna is the 353rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of only 444. The municipality's population density is 26.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 12.3% over the previous 10-year period.^[4][5]

As of October 2020, there are two regular boat departures per day; authorities have suggested having only one regular departure per day.^[6]

General information

The municipality of Træna was established on 1 January 1872 when it was separated from Lurøy Municipality. Initially, Træna had 289 residents. The municipal borders have not changed since that time.^[7]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Træna island group (Old Norse: Þriðna). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it may be derived from the word þrír which means "three", probably referring to the three peaks on the island.^[8] Historically, the name of the municiaplity was spelled Trænen. On 6 January 1908, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Træna.^[9]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 24 July 1987. The official blazon is "Gules, three fish-hooks Or two over one" (Norwegian: I rødt tre gull angler, 2-1). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is three fishhooks made of bone from the Stone Age. The fishhooks have a tincture of argent which means they are commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. These hooks symbolize the importance of fishing in the municipality. They are based on the historic bone hooks found in the local cave Kirkhelleren on the island of Sanna. They are canting arms because there are three hooks and the name Træna originates from a word meaning number "three". The arms were designed by Jarle E. Henriksen.^[10][11][12]

See also: the coats of arms of Båtsfjord, Frøya, and Øksnes

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Træna. It is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Træna

Parish (sokn)	Church name	Location of the church	Year built
Træna	Træna Church	Husøya	1773
	Fiskernes Chapel	Selvær	1887

Geography

The municipality consists of 477 islands off the coast of Norway.^[13] Four of the islands are populated: Husøya, Selvær, Sanna, and Sandøy. The islands lie along the Trænfjorden to the southeast and the Norwegian Sea to the west. Træna Lighthouse is located in the southern part of the municipality.

Træna seen from Lovund

Government

All municipalities in Norway are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.^[14] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Træna is made up of 11 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Træna kommunestyre 2023–2027 ^[15]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	4
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	3
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
Total number of members:		11

Træna kommunestyre 2019–2023 ^[16]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	3
Total number of members:		11

Træna kommunestyre 2015–2019 ^[17]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	5
	Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	6
Total number of members:		11

Træna kommunestyre 2011–2015 ^[18]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	3
	Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	8
Total number of members:		11

Træna kommunestyre 2007–2011 ^[17]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	7
	Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	4
Total number of members:		11

Træna kommunestyre 2003–2007 ^[17]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	4
	Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)	3
	Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	4
Total number of members:		11

Træna kommunestyre 1999–2003 ^[17]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	3
	Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)	2
	Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	6
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1995–1999 ^[19]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	2
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	2
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Local list (Bygdeliste)	3
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1991–1995 ^[20]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	4
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	2
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1987–1991 ^[21]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	5
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	2
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1983–1987 ^[22]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	4
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	3
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1979–1983 ^[23]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	5
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	3
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1975–1979 ^[24]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1971–1975 ^[25]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1967–1971 ^[26]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		13

Træna kommunestyre 1963–1967 ^[27]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		13

Træna herredsstyre 1959–1963 ^[28]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		13

Træna herredsstyre 1955–1959 ^[29]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	13
Total number of members:		13

Træna herredsstyre 1951–1955 ^[30]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	10
Total number of members:		12

Træna herredsstyre 1947–1951 ^[31]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	12
Total number of members:		12

Træna herredsstyre 1945–1947 ^[32]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	1
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	11
Total number of members:		12

Træna herredsstyre 1937–1941* ^[33]  

Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)	6
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	6
Total number of members:		12
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Træna (incomplete list):^[34]

• 1872–1884: Mikkel Paul Olsen
• 1885–1888: Jakob Jeppesen
• 1889–1890: Mikkel Paul Olsen
• 1891-1892: Jakob Jeppesen
• 1893–1896: Mikkel Paul Olsen
• 1897–1901: Jens Olsen
• 1902–1907: Johan Andersen
• 1908–1913: Jens Olsen
• 1914–1919: Ole Johan August Olsen
• 1920–1928: Anders Olsen
• 1929–1931: Magnus Olsen
• 1932–1937: Anders Olsen
• 1938–1939: Erling Aune
• 1941–1945: Anders Olsen
• 1945–1945: Aksel Sjøset
• 1946–1946: Rolf Røsok Olsen
• 1946–1947: Martin Sandøy
• 1948–1955: Anders Olsen
• 1955–1971: Leif Holmen
• 1972–19??: Arnold Sørhaug
• 2003-2011: Aina Willumsen (Ap)
• 2011-2019: Per Pedersen (KrF)
• 2019–2023: Jan Helge Andersen (Ap)
• 2023–present: Trond Vegard Sletten (Ap)

Farms of Træna

Following are the farms in the Træna municipality, as they are listed in O. Rygh's series Norske_Gaardnavne ("Norwegian farm names"), the Nordland volume of which was published in 1905. Here is the digital version of that volume: <Norske_gaardnavne_bd_Nordlands>

The farm numbers are used in some census records, and numbers that are near each other indicate that those farms are geographically proximate. Handwritten Norwegian sources, particularly those prior to 1800, may use variants on these names. For recorded variants before 1723, see the digital version of O. Rygh.

Farm names were often used as part of Norwegian names, in addition to the person's given name and patronymic or inherited surname. Some families retained the farm name, or toponymic, as a surname when they emigrated, so in those cases tracing a surname may tell you specifically where in Norway the family was from. This tradition began to change in the mid to late 19th century, and inherited surnames were codified into law in 1923.

Map of the farms of Træna

Coordinates are approximate.

Træna, from 1920 census

2km
1.2miles

10: Fiskernes kirke

Træna kirke

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

  

Farms:

1

Husøen

2

Ærøen

3

Hikelen

4

Sande

5

Sandøen

6

Rødskjærholmen

7

Dørvær

8

Selvær

9

Træna kirke (church) (built 1773)

10

Fiskernes kirke (chapel) (built 1887)

Farm names and numbers

Following are the farms in the Vefsn municipality, as they are listed in O. Rygh's series Norske_Gaardnavne ("Norwegian farm names"), the Nordland volume of which was published in 1905. Here is the digital version of that volume: <Norske_gaardnavne_bd_Nordlands>

The farm numbers are used in some census records, and numbers that are near each other indicate that those farms are geographically proximate. Handwritten Norwegian sources, particularly those prior to 1800, may use variants on these names. For recorded variants before 1723, see the digital version of O. Rygh. Note that the 1920 census records mapped above may not match O. Rygh.

Farm names were often used as part of Norwegian names, in addition to the person's given name and patronymic or inherited surname. Some families retained the farm name, or toponymic, as a surname when they emigrated, so in those cases tracing a surname may tell you specifically where in Norway the family was from. This tradition began to change in the mid to late 19th century, and inherited surnames were codified into law in 1923.

If you can't find an entry when you are searching for a word that starts with AE, Ae, O, A or Aa, it may have been transcribed from one of those letters not used in English. Try looking for it under the Norwegian letter; Æ, Ø, and Å appear at the end of the Norwegian alphabet

Farm Name	Farm Number
Husøen	1
Ærøen	2
Hikelen	3
Sande	4
Sandøen	5
Rødskjærholmen	6
Dørvær	7
Selvær	8

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External links

• Raser mot vindturbiner til havs i Norges eldste fiskevær: – Vi må ikke bli historieløse [Anger (at proposal for) wind turbines at sea in Norway's oldest fishing village: – We must not lose our history]. 24 November 2020. NRK
• Nordland travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyUtSsXspLM