Rindal is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmar ...
county
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,
Norway
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. It is part of the
Orkdalen
Orkdalen or Orkladalen ( en, Orkla Valley) is a valley and a traditional Norwegian district in Trøndelag county, Norway. In the early Viking Age, before King Harald Fairhair, the Orkla Valley was also a petty kingdom.
The valley begins in the h ...
region
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. The
administrative centre
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In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ...
is the
village of Rindal. Other villages in the municipality include
Tiset and
Romundstad. The municipality centres on
agriculture
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and
forestry
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services.
The municipality is the 185th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Rindal is the 281st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,980. The municipality's
population density
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is and its population has decreased by 5.2% over the previous 10-year period.
General information
![Rindal kyrkje](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Rindal_kyrkje.jpg)
The
parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or m ...
of Rindal was established as a municipality in 1858 when it was separated from
Surnadal Municipality. It was originally located within
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county. The initial population of Rindal was 2,684. On 1 January 2008, the Fossdalen farm (population: 4) was transferred from Rindal (in
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county) to
Hemne Municipality
Hemne is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was incorporated into Heim Municipality. It was part ...
(in
Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag () was a county comprising the southern portion of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway. It bordered the old Nord-Trøndelag county as well as the counties of Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, and Hedmark. To the west is the No ...
county). On 1 January 2019, the municipality of Rindal was transferred from
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county to
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmar ...
county.
Name
The municipality (originally the
parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or m ...
) is named after the old ''Rindal'' farm ( non, Rindudalr), since the first
Rindal Church
Rindal Church ( no, Rindal kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Rindal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Rindal. It is one of the churches for the Rindal parish which is part of the Orkda ...
was built there. The first element is the
genitive case
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of the river name ''Rinda'' and the last element is ''dalr'' which means "
valley
A valley is an elongated low area often running between Hill, hills or Mountain, mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers ...
" or "dale". The river name is derived from the verb ''rinna'' which means to "run" or "flow". Before 1918, the name was written ''Rindalen''.
Coat of arms
The
coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central ele ...
was granted on 20 January 1989. The arms show a yellow
gavel
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on a green background. The gavel is meant to represent
John Neergaard
John Gunderson Neergaard (11 November 1795 – 15 June 1885) was a Norwegian farmer, bailiff, and politician.
Early life and family
Neergaard was born in the village of Romundstad in the municipality of Rindal, the son of the farmer Gunder Jon ...
, who is considered the father of municipal governments in Norway, (), who was from Rindal. He was responsible for pushing for local government reform which led to the
Formannskapsdistrikt
() is the name for Norwegian local self-government districts that were legally enacted on 1 January 1838. This system of municipalities was created in a bill approved by the Parliament of Norway and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January ...
law in 1837.
Churches
The
Church of Norway
The Church of Norway ( nb, Den norske kirke, nn, Den norske kyrkja, se, Norgga girku, sma, Nöörjen gærhkoe) is an evangelical Lutheran denomination of Protestant Christianity and by far the largest Christian church in Norway. The church b ...
has one parish () within the municipality of Rindal. It is part of the
Indre Nordmøre prosti
Indre (; oc, Endre) is a landlocked department in central France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are known as the ''Indriens'' (masculine; ) and ''Indriennes'' (feminine; ). Indre is part of the current administra ...
(
deanery
A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residenc ...
) in the
Diocese of Møre
The Diocese of Møre ( no, Møre bispedømme) is a diocese in the Church of Norway which geographically consists of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its bishop is seated at the Molde Cathedral which is located in the county administrative center ...
. On 1 January 2020, the parish of Rindal will be transferred to the
Orkdal prosti
This list of churches in Nidaros is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Nidaros which covers all of Trøndelag county in Norway. The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery in the diocese.
Administrati ...
(deanery) in the
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway. It covers Trøndelag county in Central Norway and its cathedral city is Trondheim, which houses the well-known Nidaros Cathedral. Since 10 September 2017, the Bishop of Nidaros is Herborg ...
. This transfer is a result of the municipality of Rindal being transferred from
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county to
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmar ...
county.
Geography
![Lake Near Søvassli Norway](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Lake_Near_S%C3%B8vassli_Norway.JPG)
The municipality lies in the southwestern part of Trøndelag county, along the border with
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county. Rindal formerly was part of Møre og Romsdal and at that time, it was the only
landlocked
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municipality in that county. The lakes
Foldsjøen
Foldsjøen is a reservoir located on the border of Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag counties in Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Surnadal and Rindal. The lake is dammed from the Folda River and the water is used in the Trollheim po ...
and
Gråsjøen
Gråsjøen is a lake/reservoir in the municipality of Surnadal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway (and a very small part in the northeastern corner of the lake is in Rindal Municipality in Trøndelag county). The lake is located in the northern p ...
lie along the border with
Surnadal
Surnadal () is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Skei. Other villages in Surnadal include Glærem, Mo, Stangvik, Surnadalsøra, Sylte, Todalsøra ...
to the southwest. The large river
Surna begins in Rindal at the
confluence
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of the rivers
Tiåa and
Lomunda. The
Trollheimen
Trollheimen is a mountain range in Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag counties in central Norway. The mountain range is part of the Scandinavian Mountains.
Etymology
The name ('the home of the trolls') was proposed by Håkon Løken and used by Tr ...
mountain range runs through southern Rindal. The
Grønkjølen Nature Reserve
The Grønkjølen Nature Reserve ( no, Grønkjølen naturreservat) is located in Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag counties in Norway. The reserve is located in the municipalities of Surnadal (in Møre og Romsdal) and Rindal
Rindal is a municip ...
lies in the extreme northwest of the municipality.
The municipality of
Surnadal
Surnadal () is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Skei. Other villages in Surnadal include Glærem, Mo, Stangvik, Surnadalsøra, Sylte, Todalsøra ...
lies to the west in Møre og Romsdal county. Rindal shares a border with five other municipalities to the north, east, and south:
Hemne
Hemne is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was incorporated into Heim Municipality. It was part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the mun ...
,
Orkdal
Orkdal is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it joined Orkland Municipality. It was part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipal ...
,
Meldal
Meldal is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it joined Orkland Municipality. It was part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipali ...
,
Rennebu
Rennebu is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Berkåk, located along European route E6. The majority of the population lives in the villa ...
, and
Oppdal
is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Dovre region and the traditional district of Orkdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Oppdal. Other villages in the municipality include Lønse ...
.
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Rindal, are responsible for
primary education
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(through 10th grade), outpatient
health services
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,
senior citizen
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services,
unemployment
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and other
social services
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,
zoning
Zoning is a method of urban planning in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into areas called zones, each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones. Zones may be defined for a si ...
,
economic development
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, and municipal
road
A road is a linear way for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians. Unlike streets, the main function of roads is transportation.
There are many types of ...
s. The municipality is governed by a
municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counci ...
of elected representatives, which in turn elect a
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
.
Municipal council
The
municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counci ...
() of Rindal is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The
party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature f ...
breakdown of the council is as follows:
List of mayors
*2019–present: Vibeke Langli (
Sp)
*2011-2019:
Ola T. Heggem
Ola T. Heggem (born 13 May 1952) is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party.
He was born in Rindal as a son of farmers. After finishing commerce school in 1969, he attended Skjetlein Agricultural School from 1969 to 1971 and 1973 ...
(Sp)
*2007-2011:
John Ole Aspli (
Ap)
*2005-2007: Hanne Tove Baalsrud (Sp)
*1992-2005:
Ola T. Heggem
Ola T. Heggem (born 13 May 1952) is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party.
He was born in Rindal as a son of farmers. After finishing commerce school in 1969, he attended Skjetlein Agricultural School from 1969 to 1971 and 1973 ...
(Sp)
*1988-1991: Paul Haugen (Sp)
*1963-1967:
Arne Sæter (
CDP)
Notable residents
*
Ola T. Heggem
Ola T. Heggem (born 13 May 1952) is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party.
He was born in Rindal as a son of farmers. After finishing commerce school in 1969, he attended Skjetlein Agricultural School from 1969 to 1971 and 1973 ...
(born 1952 in Rindal) a Norwegian politician, Mayor of Rindal 1992-2005 & 2011-2019
Sport
![Einar Ræder](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Einar_R%C3%A6der.png)
*
Einar Ræder
Einar Ræder (2 February 1896 – 10 March 1976) was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Kristiania IF in Oslo.
Ræder was born in Rindal in Møre og Romsdal county. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the long jump final with ...
(1896 in Rindal – 1976) a long jumper, competed at the
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...
*
Thorvald Heggem (1907 in Rindal - 1976) Nordic combined skier and cross country skier
*
Sigurd Røen (1909 in Rindal - 1992)
Nordic skier
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who competed in the 1930s
*
Mikal Kirkholt
Mikal Kirkholt (9 December 1920 – 28 June 2012) was a Norwegian cross-country skier.
He represented the club IL Troll. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo he finished twelfth in the 18 kilometres and won a silver medal in the 4 × 10&nbs ...
(1920 in Rindal – 2012) a cross-country skier, team silver medallist at the
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 ...
*
Magnar Ingebrigtsli (1932 in Rindal – 2001) a cross-country skier and biathlete, competed at the
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games ( it, VII Giochi Olimpici invernali) and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 ( lld, Anpezo 1956 or ), was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from ...
*
Eli Landsem
Eli Landsem (born 22 March 1962) is a Norwegian former international footballer who was the coach of the Norway women's national football team between 2009 and 2012.
Career
As a player, Landsem won 15 caps for Norway, scoring one goal. She made ...
(born 1962 in Rindal) a former footballer and coach of the
Norway women's national football team
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, 2009-2012
References
External links
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Municipal fact sheetfrom
Statistics Norway
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Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every yea ...
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1858 establishments in Norway