Eid Municipality (Sogn og Fjordane)

The parish of Eid was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Eid parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes () of Hornindal, Eid, and Stårheim. On 1 January 1867, the eastern district of Eid (population: 1,612) was separated to become the new Hornindal Municipality. This split left the two remaining sub-parishes of the municipality of Eid with a population of 2,918. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, the neighboring Davik Municipality and Hornindal Municipality were dissolved and split up among the neighboring municipalities. The following areas were merged to form a new, larger Eid Municipality: Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Eidsfjorden () since it is a central geographical feature of the area. The fjord is a branch off the main Nordfjorden. The fjord name likely comes from an old river name (now called Eidselva). The name of the river was probably derived from the word or which both mean "turned the wrong way" or "backwards". This is likely because the river Eidselva meanders back and forth and from certain points it can seem to run backwards. Over the centuries, the name was corrupted so that it became more like the word which is a Norwegian word that is derived from which means "isthmus". Coat of arms The coat of arms was granted on 26 April 1986 and they were in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality ceased to exist. The official blazon is "Gules, a horse head couped Or" (). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is the head of a fjord horse (Fjording), cut cleanly at the neck. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The region is well known for its own breed of horses, called the Fjording, that are very common and popular in the area. The Fjording is characterised by its white and black mane. The arms were designed by Inge Rotevatn. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. Churches The Church of Norway had three parishes () within Eid Municipality. It is part of the Nordfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. ==Government==

While it existed, Eid Municipality was 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 was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council of Eid Municipality was made up of 29 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party. {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table Mayors The mayor () of Eid Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position: • 1838–1841: Rev. Johan Herman Lie • 1842–1843: Tollef Rød • 1844–1851: Rev. Johan Herman Lie • 1852–1857: Jens J. Finckenhagen • 1858–1864: Eirik Løken • 1865–1867: Anders Ous • 1868–1869: Hans Sandboe Schølberg • 1870–1871: Eirik Løken • 1871–1879: Sølfest Kvale • 1880–1882: Kristian Blom • 1883–1897: Rasmus Møklebust (V) • 1898–1916: John Myklebust (V) • 1917–1934: Anders Hjelle (V) • 1935–1935: John Myklebust (V) • 1935–1940: Olav Os (Bp) • 1941–1943: Arnt Hjelle (NS) • 1943–1945: Peder Sporsem (NS) • 1947–1947: Olav Os (Bp) • 1948–1963: Berge Smørdal (Bp) • 1963–1971: Per Roti (Sp) • 1972–1983: Lars Myrold (Sp) • 1984–1991: Knut Hildenes (Sp) • 1992–1993: Kjell Nøstdal (V) • 1994–2003: Kristen Hundeide (H) • 2003–2005: Gunvald Ludvigsen (V) • 2005–2011: Sonja Edvardsen (Ap) • 2011–2019: Alfred Bjørlo (V) ==Geography==

Eid Municipality was located in the northernmost part of Sogn og Fjordane county. It was located along the northern shores of the Nordfjorden and it surrounded the Eidsfjorden branch off of the main Nordfjorden. Eid Municipality was bordered to the west by Vågsøy Municipality, to the south by Bremanger Municipality and Gloppen Municipality, to the east by Stryn Municipality and Hornindal Municipality, and to the north by Volda Municipality and Vanylven Municipality (both in Møre og Romsdal county). The lake Hornindalsvatnet, the deepest lake in Europe, was partially located in Eid Municipality. The highest point in the municipality was the tall mountain Glitregga, located on the southeastern border with Stryn Municipality. Hundvikfjorden from Anda.JPG|Hundvikfjord seen from Anda Isefjorden.JPG|Isefjorden, between Eid Municipality and Bremanger Municipality Eidsfjorden.JPG|View of the Eidsfjorden ==Notable people==

• Sophus Lie (1842–1899), a mathematician • Azar Karadaş, a football player • Harald Aabrekk, a soccer coach ==See also==