Norrhafen
Norrhafen is a town in The Sudmark, founded 1704. It had a population of 14,836 at the 2026 census.
Norrhafen is a town of The Sudmark. Its officers make the annual return to the Ministry of the Interior; its clocks are licensed by the Ministry of Chronology. Births registered there since the founding of the state are counted in the box at the side; the census returns follow.
Geography
Population by census
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 2,192 |
| 1820 | 2,601 |
| 1830 | 3,129 |
| 1840 | 3,678 |
| 1847 | 4,100 |
| 1850 | 4,257 |
| 1860 | 4,899 |
| 1870 | 5,569 |
| 1880 | 6,342 |
| 1890 | 7,067 |
| 1900 | 7,755 |
| 1910 | 8,532 |
| 1920 | 9,411 |
| 1930 | 10,182 |
| 1940 | 11,013 |
| 1950 | 11,848 |
| 1960 | 12,622 |
| 1970 | 13,372 |
| 1980 | 13,997 |
| 1990 | 14,370 |
| 2000 | 14,613 |
| 2010 | 14,879 |
| 2020 | 14,930 |
| 2026 | 14,836 |
Districts and streets
History
- 4 August 2026: A fire in Old Gate Gate at Norrhafen destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Old Gate Gate.[1]
- 18 May 2026: A new school opens at Norrhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Concerning Church Way.[2]
- 26 March 2026: Gas lighting is installed in Lime Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Lime Square.[3]
- 14 March 2026: Gas lighting is installed in Lime Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Lime Square.[4]
- 31 December 2025: The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Concerning Lime Square.[5]
- 28 December 2025: A picture house opens in Vine Walk, Norrhafen, seating 500. Concerning Vine Walk.[6]
- 29 November 2025: The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Concerning Lime Square.[7]
- 15 July 2025: A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Church Way. Concerning Church Way.[8]
- 17 June 2025: A fire in Salt Row at Norrhafen destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Salt Row.[9]
- 15 May 2025: The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Walk. Concerning Vine Walk.[10]
- 12 April 2025: Fannach & Sons, Brewers is founded at Norrhafen by Sabine Fannach. Concerning Fannach & Sons, Brewers, Sabine Fannach.[11]
- 12 April 2025: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. Concerning Old Gate Gate.[12]
- 15 February 2025: Piped water reaches Garrison Square, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request. Concerning Garrison Square.[13]
- 25 January 2025: Norrhafen Dairy is acquired by Peindot Engineering. Concerning Peindot Engineering, Norrhafen Dairy.[14]
- 12 December 2024: Larer Life is founded at Norrhafen by Andrea Larer. Concerning Larer Life, Andrea Larer.[15]
- 23 August 2024: A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollhausen. Concerning Old Gate Gate.[16]
- 15 August 2024: A fire in Old Gate Gate at Norrhafen destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Old Gate Gate.[17]
- 4 December 2023: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Concerning Old Gate Gate.[18]
- 24 July 2023: Workers at the foundry in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days. Concerning Salt Row.[19]
- 27 May 2023: The harvest at Norrhafen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Concerning Salt Row.[20]
- 13 April 2023: The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square. Concerning Garrison Square.[21]
- 11 April 2023: Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Concerning Garrison Square.[22]
- 18 March 2023: Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Orchard Square.[23]
- 8 February 2023: The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Concerning Garrison Lane.[24]
- 5 February 2023: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. Concerning Garrison Lane.[25]
- 3 January 2023: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Concerning Orchard Square.[26]
- 4 September 2022: Norrhafen Railway Company is founded at Norrhafen by Nils Hallin. Concerning Norrhafen Railway Company, Nils Hallin.[27]
- 5 May 2022: A cart overturns in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Concerning Orchard Square.[28]
- 4 May 2022: Workers at the weaving shed in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Concerning Lime Square.[29]
- 16 January 2022: The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Concerning Church Way.[30]
- 22 September 2021: The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Concerning Garrison Square.[31]
- 14 June 2021: A picture house opens in Garrison Square, Norrhafen, seating 800. Concerning Garrison Square.[32]
- 3 June 2021: Workers at the sawmill in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Concerning Vine Walk.[33]
- 5 May 2021: Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Concerning Garrison Lane.[34]
- 2 May 2021: Norrhafen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate. Concerning Old Gate Gate.[35]
- 26 April 2021: Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 589 jobs are lost at Norrhafen. Concerning Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed).[36]
- 20 March 2021: The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Concerning Orchard Square.[37]
- 4 March 2021: A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square. Concerning Lime Square.[38]
- 20 January 2021: Workers at the brewery in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. Concerning Church Way.[39]
- 25 December 2020: Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Concerning Salt Row.[40]
Notable people
- Ansel Marsch, carter, Member of the Assembly (1737 to 1814)
- Lorenz Wendl, farmer, Minister of Justice (1743 to 1815)
- Bertil Brenn, merchant, Member of the Assembly (1765 to 1823)
- Valter Brenn, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1771 to 1843)
- Aurel Brenn, vintner, Member of the Assembly (1775 to 1826)
- Werner Reinholt, weaver, Minister of Justice (1779 to 1856)
- Konrad Marvost, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1783 to 1861)
- Roderik Momann, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1784 to 1857)
- Josef Brenn, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1787 to 1853)
- Edvard Nagel, fisherman, Member of the Assembly (1793 to 1863)
- Gustav Kinghilt, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1794 to 1853)
- Magnus Stolel, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1794 to 1867)
- Jorn Wendl, clerk, Member of the Assembly (1795 to 1864)
- Ottmar Wendl, merchant, Member of the Assembly (1798 to 1853)
- Konrad Lamm, lawyer, Member of the Assembly (1801 to 1852)
- Tomas Dill, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1804 to 1881)
- Jorn Sinder, merchant, Member of the Assembly (1806 to 1876)
- Lorenz Holt, brewer, Minister of Chronology (1806 to 1862)
- Piet Falk, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1810 to 1867)
- Jorn Holt, cook, Member of the Assembly (1811 to 1867)
Economy
- Norrhafen Wine Cellars, wine, est. 1843 · NOS
- Daffer Electrical, electrics, est. 1916 · DAF
- Ostra Valley Line, railway, est. 1951 · FAP
- Kessler Brewery, brewing, est. 1960 · CPL
- Norrhafen Electric Company, electrics, est. 1966 · UWV
- Brenn Clockworks (Licensed), clocks, est. 1969 · NLC
- Norrhafen Motor Works, engineering, est. 1978 · DCS
- Lekleich Electronics, radio, est. 1983 · LKL
- United Marsh Timber, defence, est. 1984 · SRE
- Norrhafen Trading House, trading, est. 1986 · TOF
- Norrhafen Ironworks, iron, est. 1994 · HBP
- Hallin Department Store, retail, est. 1995 · IPJ
- Norrhafen Trading House, trading, est. 1997 · LDC
- Norrhafen Peat Company, peat, est. 2001 · KJZ
- Norrhafen Ordnance Works, defence, est. 2009 · ORL
- Bank of Sudmark, banking, est. 2009 · FUA
- Norrhafen Ironworks, iron, est. 2009 · CLJ
- Norrhafen Construction, construction, est. 2011 · ICR
- Norrhafen Wine Cellars, wine, est. 2012 · LDH
- Norrhafen Chronometric, clocks, est. 2013 · MFI
External links
- Street directory and telephone book, National Archive
- Timetable: railway, omnibus and tram · trains to Vellmar
- Homes for sale · to let · hotels · restaurants · holiday stays
- Vacancies · second-hand
References
- ^ “A fire in Old Gate Gate at Norrhafen destroys 4 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new school opens at Norrhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Lime Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Lime Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A picture house opens in Vine Walk, Norrhafen, seating 500.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The autumn fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Church Way.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A fire in Salt Row at Norrhafen destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Walk.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Fannach & Sons, Brewers is founded at Norrhafen by Sabine Fannach.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Piped water reaches Garrison Square, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Norrhafen Dairy is acquired by Peindot Engineering.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Larer Life is founded at Norrhafen by Andrea Larer.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollhausen.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A fire in Old Gate Gate at Norrhafen destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the foundry in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The harvest at Norrhafen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Square.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Norrhafen Railway Company is founded at Norrhafen by Nils Hallin.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A cart overturns in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the weaving shed in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A picture house opens in Garrison Square, Norrhafen, seating 800.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the sawmill in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Norrhafen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Reinnberg Clockworks (Licensed) is wound up. 589 jobs are lost at Norrhafen.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Lime Square.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the brewery in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.