Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Hemnes farm (, now called Hemnesberget) since the first Hemnes Church was built there. The first element is which means "home" (here in the sense of being "closest to home"). The last element is which means "headland", referring to the peninsula on which the farm is located.
Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Hemnes farm ( now called Hemnesberget) since the first Hemnes Church was built there. The first element is which means "home" (here in, the sense of being "closest to home"). The last element is which means "headland", referring to the peninsula on which the farm is located.