Selbu Municipality

The parish of Selbu was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1901, the eastern part of the municipality was separated to form the new Tydal Municipality. This left Selbu Municipality with 4,607 inhabitants. The borders of Selbu have not changed since that date. On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Sør-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county. Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named "Selbu" () after a nearby lake since the first Selbu Church was built near its southeastern shore. The first element is the genitive case of the old name of the lake Selbusjøen (). The old name of the lake is probably derived from the word which means "harness" since the lake is long and narrow. The last element is which means "rural district". Coat of arms The coat of arms was granted on 31 May 1991. The official blazon is "Argent, 24 lozenges sable in three rosettes two over one" (). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge is a three selburoses made out of 8 rhombus shapes each. The selburose design is a typical pattern used in the local lusekofte (traditional Norwegian sweaters) and other woollen garments. Home knitting has been a long tradition in the municipality. The arms were designed by John Digernes. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. Churches The Church of Norway has one parish () within Selbu Municipality. It is part of the Stjørdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. ==Economy==

Traditionally, Selbu has been an agricultural and forest managing community. The area is well known for its special knitting techniques such as the Selburose. The last decades have led to efforts in business such as high technology, electronics, and mechanics. The newspaper Selbyggen has been published in Selbu since 1889. ==Government==

Selbu Municipality is 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. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council () of Selbu Municipality is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and 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 {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table Mayors The mayor () of Selbu Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position: • 1838–1845: Hans E. Sandborg • 1845–1847: Ole I. Sesseng • 1848–1855: Hans Henrik Emil Tybring • 1856–1873: Ingebrigt Norbye • 1873–1873: Agathon Bartholomæus Hansteen • 1874–1893: Ingebrigt Flønæs (H) • 1894–1898: John Klegseth (V) • 1899–1916: Ole O. Henmo (V) • 1917–1922: Peder Johannes Norbye (V) • 1923–1925: Ole H. Kjøsnes (Ap) • 1926–1928: Arnt Kvello (Bp) • 1929–1940: Ole H. Kjøsnes (Ap) • 1941–1941: P.P. Evjen (Bp) • 1941–1945: Martin Hofsli (NS) • 1945–1963: Johan Berge (Ap) • 1964–1975: Olav N. Overvik (Ap) • 1976–1983: Halvard Kulseth (Sp) • 1984–1987: Albert Uglem (Ap) • 1988–1995: Helga Renå (Ap) • 1995–1999: Torbjørn Olsen (Ap) • 1999–2003: Kjell Mebust (KrF) • 2003–2007: Karin Galaaen (Sp) • 2007–2015: Inga Balstad (Ap) • 2015–present: Ole Morten Balstad (Ap) ==Geography==

Selbu borders eight municipalities: Malvik Municipality, and Stjørdal Municipality are to the north; Meråker Municipality and Tydal Municipality are to the east; Holtålen Municipality, and Midtre Gauldal Municipality are to the south; and Melhus Municipality and Trondheim Municipality are to the west. The largest lake in Selbu is Selbusjøen with an area of about . It is located above sea level. Another lake in the municipality is Sørungen. The highest mountain in Selbu is the tall mountain Fongen, located inside Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park, forming the tripoint border with Meråker, Tydal, and Selbu municipalities. The Nea River and Rotla River both flow through the municipality. The municipality covers a total of which consists of: ==Climate==

Located inland in the Trøndelag region at relatively low altitude, Selbu has a humid continental climate (Dfb), but with a relatively mild winter for this climate type, as the sea is not that far away. The all-time low was recorded Februar 2010 and January record low is also from 2010, all the other record lows are from 1983 or older. The all-time high is from June 2020. Recent decades have tended to be warmer than earlier decades; 8 of the 12 record highs are from after 2010. ==Transportation==

The main road through Selbu is Norwegian County Road 705 that runs between Stjørdal Municipality, Selbu Municipality, and Tydal Municipality. Selbu is located near important destinations: == Notable people ==

• Marit Guldsetbrua Emstad (1841 in Selbu – 1929), an artist who created the Selburose knitting design • Belle Gunness (1859 in Selbu – ca.1908), a Norwegian-American serial killer who was active in Illinois and Indiana between 1884 and 1908; she was thought to have killed at least fourteen people • Peder Morset (1887 in Selbu – 1943), a teacher and Norwegian resistance member • Per Almaas (1898 in Selbu – 1991), a teacher and politician and Mayor of Strinda before and after WWII • Inga Balstad (born 1952 in Selbu), a Norwegian politician who was Mayor of Selbu in 2007 • Kjersti Synneva Moen (born 1995), a cartoonist and illustrator Sport • Hans Olav Sørensen (born 1942 in Selbu), a Norwegian former ski jumper who competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics • Brit Stav (born 1944 in Selbu), a Norwegian archer who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics • Malin Aune (born 1995 in Selbu), a handball player for the Norway women's national handball team ==References==