Nybyen is a small settlement located on the southern outskirts of Longyearbyen, on the island of Spitsbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway. The name is Norwegian and translates as The New Town.
Nybyen
Nybyen, looking down the valley to Longyearbyen and the Adventfjorden
The settlement was founded in 1946-47 for the miners of "mine 2B" (later named Julenissegruva, "Santa Claus Mine"), one of the area's many coal mines. During the second half of the 20th century the "New Town" became a notable part of Longyearbyen, with the town's only shop for a period, though commercial activity has moved back down the valley. Today its character reflects that of Svalbard's more mixed economy (tourism, research and mining) with two guesthouses (Guesthouse 102[2] and Spitsbergen Guesthouse[3]) utilising the former miners' barracks, as well as being home to the Svalbard Art Gallery & Craft Centre,[4] and nearby is the Huset restaurant, club and cinema.[5] Most students at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) live in six renovated mining barracks in Nybyen.[6]
Geography
Nybyen is situated in the upper part of the Longyear Valley, about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) uphill from the centre of Longyearbyen, at an altitude of around 100 metres (330 ft).[7]
Nybyen falls within the community of Longyearbyen (incorporated in 2002) though it is somewhat detached from the town. Between the two settlements is the Longyearbyen School. Svalbard Airport is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away and there is a shuttle bus between the airport and the guesthouses. To the south, is a prominent hill named Sarkofagen ("Sarcophagus") which rises to 513 metres (1,683 ft).
Sverdrupbyen
Looking down the Longyear Valley; on the valley floor is Sverdrupbyen (left) and Nybyen (right)
To the west, just on the other side of the river, is a place called Sverdrupbyen, named after Einar Sverdrup (1895–1942), the managing director of the mining company Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani.[8] He was the leader of Operation Fritham in World War II, but died in the course of that operation, which attempted to secure Svalbard for the Allies. Nybyen is sometimes alternatively known as Østre Sverdrupbyen ("East Sverdrupbyen").[9] Most buildings in Sverdrupbyen, including those of Mine 1B, were destroyed in a fire drill in the 1980s before they became protected under the cultural heritage preservation law.
References
^"Norway: Oslofjord (Municipalities and Statistical Units) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
nybyen, coordinates, small, settlement, located, southern, outskirts, longyearbyen, island, spitsbergen, svalbard, archipelago, norway, name, norwegian, translates, town, looking, down, valley, longyearbyen, adventfjordenlocation, western, svalbardcoordinates,. Coordinates 78 12 N 15 35 E 78 2 N 15 59 E 78 2 15 59 Nybyen is a small settlement located on the southern outskirts of Longyearbyen on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway The name is Norwegian and translates as The New Town NybyenNybyen looking down the valley to Longyearbyen and the AdventfjordenNybyenLocation in western SvalbardCoordinates 78 12 0 N 15 34 0 E 78 20000 N 15 56667 E 78 20000 15 56667Sovereign stateNorwayTerritorySvalbardIslandSpitsbergenCommunityLongyearbyenFounded1946 7Elevation100 m 300 ft Population 2017 Total113 1 Postal address9171 Longyearbyen Contents 1 History and features 2 Geography 2 1 Sverdrupbyen 3 References 4 External linksHistory and features Edit Nybyen summer 1991 Polar twilight at Nybyen see Longyearbyen Climate the Longyear River is at the centre of the photo frozen the Sarkofagen hill dominates the scene The settlement was founded in 1946 47 for the miners of mine 2B later named Julenissegruva Santa Claus Mine one of the area s many coal mines During the second half of the 20th century the New Town became a notable part of Longyearbyen with the town s only shop for a period though commercial activity has moved back down the valley Today its character reflects that of Svalbard s more mixed economy tourism research and mining with two guesthouses Guesthouse 102 2 and Spitsbergen Guesthouse 3 utilising the former miners barracks as well as being home to the Svalbard Art Gallery amp Craft Centre 4 and nearby is the Huset restaurant club and cinema 5 Most students at the University Centre in Svalbard UNIS live in six renovated mining barracks in Nybyen 6 Geography EditNybyen is situated in the upper part of the Longyear Valley about 2 5 kilometres 1 6 mi uphill from the centre of Longyearbyen at an altitude of around 100 metres 330 ft 7 Nybyen falls within the community of Longyearbyen incorporated in 2002 though it is somewhat detached from the town Between the two settlements is the Longyearbyen School Svalbard Airport is 6 kilometres 3 7 mi away and there is a shuttle bus between the airport and the guesthouses To the south is a prominent hill named Sarkofagen Sarcophagus which rises to 513 metres 1 683 ft Sverdrupbyen Edit Looking down the Longyear Valley on the valley floor is Sverdrupbyen left and Nybyen right To the west just on the other side of the river is a place called Sverdrupbyen named after Einar Sverdrup 1895 1942 the managing director of the mining company Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani 8 He was the leader of Operation Fritham in World War II but died in the course of that operation which attempted to secure Svalbard for the Allies Nybyen is sometimes alternatively known as Ostre Sverdrupbyen East Sverdrupbyen 9 Most buildings in Sverdrupbyen including those of Mine 1B were destroyed in a fire drill in the 1980s before they became protected under the cultural heritage preservation law References Edit Norway Oslofjord Municipalities and Statistical Units Population Statistics Charts and Map Guesthouse 102 Archived 2011 06 26 at the Wayback Machine website Spitsbergen Guesthouse Archived 2011 06 04 at the Wayback Machine website Svalbard Gallery webpage Huset restaurant website University Centre in Svalbard Archived 2014 08 05 at the Wayback Machine Accommodation Svalbard interactive map Archived 2011 07 20 at the Wayback Machine Cheesemans Ecology Safaris Archived 2011 09 12 at the Wayback Machine Walking around Longyearbyen Gezgeen Archived 2012 03 15 at the Wayback Machine et al External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nybyen UNIS Map of Longyearbyen and Nybyen Guesthouse 102 History and information about Nybyen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nybyen amp oldid 1128396480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
