Aust-Agder County, Norway Genealogy

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Aust-Agder is a county (fylke) in Norway, bordering the counties Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder. Until 1919, the name of the county was Nedenes amt. Nedenes amt (fylke) was named after the old Nedenes farm. About 77% of the inhabitants live at the coast, where the main built area is. Tourism is important, as Arendal and the other coastal towns are popular attractions. The county, which is located at Skagerrak coast, extends from Gjernestangern at Risør to Kvåsefjorden at Lillesand. The inner parts of the area includeds Setesdalsheiene and Austheriene. About 77% of the inhavitants live at the coast, where the main built area is.

Censuses

 * 1801 Census for Aust-Agder
 * 1865 Census for Aust-Agder
 * 1900 Census for Aust-Agder

History and Government Offices

 * Aust-Agder community
 * Aust-Agder fylke
 * Aust-Agder fylkeskommune

Passenger Lists

 * Emigrants from Kristiansand 1873-1930

Probate Jurisdictions

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