Barbu, Norway

Barbu
Neighborhood
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Coordinates: 58°27′46″N 8°46′27″E / 58.46271°N 8.77414°E / 58.46271; 8.77414
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictØstre Agder
MunicipalityArendal Municipality
Elevation2 m (6.6 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4844 Arendal

Barbu[2] is a neighborhood in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is part of the urban town of Arendal, located just northeast of the main city centre. Barbu Church is located in the neighborhood.

History

The original town of Arendal was quite small in size. Originally, the area surrounding the small town was part of Østre Moland Municipality. In 1878, the area immediately surrounding the town was separated and became the new Barbu Municipality. In 1902, all of Barbu Municipality was merged into the growing town of Arendal, vastly increasing the size of the town.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Barbu, Arendal". yr.no. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (7 July 2025). "Barbu". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 5 August 2026.