administrative centre of Ankenes was the village of Ankenesstrand, situated along the west side of the Beisfjorden, where the Ankenes Church is located. Prior...
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Ankenes Church (Norwegian: Ankenes kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in...
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old Ankenes Municipality which existed from 1884 until 1974. Ankenes Church is an octagonal church that was built in Ankenesstrand in 1842. Ankenes is...
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Narvik received status as a proper town and was separated from the large Ankenes Municipality so it could have its own municipal government. Initially,...
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Norwegian campaign. The forces under his command succeeded in capturing the Ankenes peninsula during May 1940. During his career, he held the following offices:...
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Emil Garfors (1900–1979) was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Skjomen in Ankenes Municipality near Narvik. His book, "Under høg himmel" was published posthumously...
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separated from the large Ankenes Municipality. Initially, the town-municipality of Narvik had 3,705 residents. On 1 January 1974, Ankenes Municipality was merged...
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Beis Fjord just south of the town centre and southeast of Ankenesstrand (Ankenes). Today, Fagernes is best known as the terminus of the Ofoten Line. The...
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Former Municipalities in Nordland Andenes (1924-1964) Ankenes (1884-1974) Ballangen (1925-2020) Bjørnskinn (1924-1964) Bodin (1838-1968) Borge (1838-1963)...
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Former Municipalities in Nordland Andenes (1924-1964) Ankenes (1884-1974) Ballangen (1925-2020) Bjørnskinn (1924-1964) Bodin (1838-1968) Borge (1838-1963)...
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