Tynset is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Innlandet
Innlandet is a county in Norway. It was created on 1 January 2020 with the merger of the old counties of Oppland and Hedmark (the municipalities of Jevnaker and Lunner were transferred to the neighboring county of Viken on the same date). The ...
county,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
. It is located in the
traditional district of
Østerdalen
Østerdalen () is a valley and traditional district in Innlandet county, in Eastern Norway. This area typically is described as the large Glåma river valley as well as all its tributary valleys. It includes the municipalities Rendalen, Alvdal ...
. The
administrative centre of the municipality is the
village of Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include
Fådalen
Fådalen (or historically spelled Faadalen) is a valley and village area in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of wh ...
,
Fåset
Fåset is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the Fådalen
Fådalen (or historically spelled Faadalen) is a valley and village area in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet cou ...
,
Telneset
Telneset is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glåma, about halfway between the villages of Tynset and Tolga. The village lies in Tynset Municipality, but it is right on the bor ...
,
Tylldalen
Tylldalen is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located in the southern part of the municipality, about south of the village of Tynset. Tylldalen Church is located in the village as well as a small pri ...
, and
Yset
Yset or Kvikne is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The mountain village is located near the mountain pass that lies between the large Østerdalen valley and Trøndelag county. The village is located along the Orkla ...
.
The municipality is the 43rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Tynset is the 167th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,581. The municipality's
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ...
is and its population has increased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period.
General information
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 o ...
of ''Tønsæt'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see
formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1864, the southern part of the municipality (population: 3,216) was separated to form the new municipality of
Lille-Elvdal. This left Tynset with 2,975 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the
Schei Committee The Schei Committee ( no, Schei-komitéen) was a committee named by the Government of Norway to look into the organization of municipalities in Norway post-World War II.
It convened in 1946, and its formal name was (The 1946 Committee on Municip ...
. On 1 January 1966, the neighboring municipality of
Kvikne
Kvikne is a former municipality that was part of the old Hedmark county, Norway. The municipality of Kvikne existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1966 when it was split between the present-day municipalities of Tynset (in what is now Inn ...
was dissolved and on that date the southern part of Kvikne (population: 664) was merged into Tynset municipality. On 1 January 1970, the ''Garlia'' farm (population: 5) was transferred from Tynset to the neighboring
Rennebu Municipality
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 vill ...
(which also meant switching from
Hedmark
Hedmark () was a county in Norway before 1 January 2020, bordering Trøndelag to the north, Oppland to the west, Akershus to the south, and Sweden to the east. The county administration is in Hamar.
Hedmark and Oppland counties were merged int ...
county to
Sør-Trøndelag county). On 1 January 1984, the unpopulated Spekedalen area was transferred from Tynset to the neighboring
Rendalen Municipality
Rendalen is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bergset. Other villages in the municipality include Hanestad, Otn ...
.
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 o ...
) is named after the old farm ( non, Tunnusetr), since the first
Tynset Church
Tynset Church ( no, Tynset kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tynset. It is the church for the Tynset parish which is part of the Nord-Østerdal p ...
was built here. The first element is the
genitive case of the river name (now spelled ). The last element of the name derives from the word which means "
homestead
Homestead may refer to:
*Homestead (buildings), a farmhouse and its adjacent outbuildings; by extension, it can mean any small cluster of houses
* Homestead (unit), a unit of measurement equal to 160 acres
*Homestead principle, a legal concept t ...
" or "
farm
A farm (also called an agricultural holding) is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production. The name is used ...
". (The meaning of the river name is unknown.) Prior to 1918, the name was written "Tønset" and it was pronounced ''Teunset'' with the "eu"
diphthong equivalent to that in the French word ).
Coat of arms
The
coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...
was granted on 18 October 1985. The arms show the silver/gray head of a
moose
The moose (in North America) or elk (in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is a member of the New World deer subfamily and is the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is the largest and heaviest extant species in the deer family. Most adult ma ...
on a blue background. It was chosen to symbolize the abundance of moose in the area.
Churches
The
Church of Norway has four parishes () within the municipality of Tynset. It is part of the
Nord-Østerdal prosti
The list of churches in Hamar is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Hamar which includes all of Innlandet county (plus two municipalities in Viken county) in Norway. The list is divided into several sections, one for each d ...
(
deanery) in the
Diocese of Hamar.
Geography
![Tynset fra bygda](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Tynset_fra_bygda.jpg)
Tynset is the urban centre for the northern
Østerdalen
Østerdalen () is a valley and traditional district in Innlandet county, in Eastern Norway. This area typically is described as the large Glåma river valley as well as all its tributary valleys. It includes the municipalities Rendalen, Alvdal ...
part of Innlandet county in the central area of mainland Norway. Tynset lies in the upper quadrant of Norway's longest valley, Østerdalen at an elevation of approximately above sea level. To the northeast lies the municipality of
Tolga; south of Tynset are
Rendalen
Rendalen is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bergset. Other villages in the municipality include Hanestad, Otn ...
and
Alvdal
Alvdal is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Alvdal (villa ...
municipalities; and to the west is
Folldal
Folldal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Folldal. The municipality was established in 1914 when it was sepa ...
municipality. In the neighboring county of
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 Denma ...
, Tynset is bordered to the north by the municipalities of
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 vill ...
and
Midtre Gauldal, and to the west by
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 ...
municipality.
Tynset is known for its vast areas of
forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...
and mountain, which are ideal for
skiing
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee ( ...
, walking,
cycling
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from t ...
,
hunting
Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/tusks, horn/antler, ...
, and
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
. In many areas are signposted paths and ski tracks are ploughed in winter. The river
Glåma
The Glomma, or Glåma, is Norway's longest and most voluminous river. With a total length of , it has a drainage basin that covers fully 13% of Norway's surface area, all in the southern part of the country.
Geography
At its fullest length, the ...
has several side rivers including the
Sivilla
Sivilla is a river in Innlandet county, Norway. The long river runs through the municipalities of Tynset and Alvdal, even forming part of the municipal boundary for part of its course. The river is the primary outflow of the lake Savalen, and e ...
and
Ya. The
Fådalen
Fådalen (or historically spelled Faadalen) is a valley and village area in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of wh ...
valley and the lake
Savalen
Savalen is a lake in Innlandet country, Norway. The lake is located along the border of the municipalities Tynset and Alvdal. The lake sits about west of the village of Tynset and about north of the village of Alvdal.
The river Sivilla, whic ...
have many tourist activities. The lakes
Innerdalsvatnet and
Falningsjøen also lie in the municipality.
Tynset has many
wildlife
Wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous to game: those birds and mammals that were hunted ...
areas including the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen. At Ripan, there is a lake formed by
glaciation
A glacial period (alternatively glacial or glaciation) is an interval of time (thousands of years) within an ice age that is marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances. Interglacials, on the other hand, are periods of warmer climate be ...
during the
last ice age and at Gammeldalen there are some beautifully formed
corries from the same period.
Tynset has many historic mountain farms (''
seter
Transhumance is a type of pastoralism or nomadism, a seasonal movement of livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. In montane regions (''vertical transhumance''), it implies movement between higher pastures in summer and lower vall ...
'') that are still in use in the high parts of the countryside. It is possible to visit these farms while hiking. Tynset municipality also rents
chalet
A chalet (pronounced in British English; in American English usually ), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building or house, typical of the Alpine region in Europe. It is made of wood, with a heavy, gently sloping roof and wide, well-suppo ...
s, which used to belong to some of these mountain farms.
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Tynset, are responsible for
primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient
health services,
senior citizen
Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Terms and euphemisms for people at this age include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs (British usage ...
services,
unemployment
Unemployment, according to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), is people above a specified age (usually 15) not being in paid employment or self-employment but currently available for work during the refere ...
and other
social services,
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 counc ...
of
elected Elected may refer to:
* "Elected" (song), by Alice Cooper, 1973
* ''Elected'' (EP), by Ayreon, 2008
*The Elected, an American indie rock band
See also
*Election
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population ...
representatives, which
in turn elects 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 ...
.
The municipality falls under the
Østre Innlandet District Court and the
Eidsivating Court of Appeal
The Eidsivating Court of Appeal ( no, Eidsivating lagmannsrett) is one of six courts of appeal in the Kingdom of Norway. The Court is located in the city of Hamar. The court has jurisdiction over the counties of Innlandet and eastern Viken. These ...
.
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 counc ...
of Tynset is made up of 27 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 featur ...
breakdown of the council is as follows:
Mayors
This is a list of the
mayors of Tynset since it was established on 1 January 1838.
*1838-1839: Ansten Embretsen
*1839-1843: Andreas Lie Bull
*1843-1847: Ansten Embretsen
*1847-1849: Nils Nilsen
*1849-1851: Ole J. Hansen
*1851-1855: Ole Madsen Fløtten
*1855-1857: Ole J. Hansen
*1857-1869: Jon Steen
*1869-1873: Melchior Tangen
*1873-1893: Lars Hektoen
*1893-1898: Tore Aaen
*1899-1901: Ole J. Steen
*1902-1904: Tore Aaen
*1905-1910: Ole J. Steen
*1910-1919: Hans Bakker (
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left.
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)
*1920-1928: Olaf Rønning (
Liberal Party
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__TOC__ Active liberal parties
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)
*1929-1934: Hans E. Eggen (
Farmers' Party)
*1935-1940: Bersvend Ordertrøen (
Liberal Party
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__TOC__ Active liberal parties
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)
*1941-1945: Per N. Mælen
*1945: Bersvend Ordertrøen (
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left.
__TOC__ Active liberal parties
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)
*1946-1947: Bernhard Øyan (
Labour Party)
*1948-1951: Bersvend Ordertrøen (
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left.
__TOC__ Active liberal parties
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)
*1952-1956: Per E. Hansæl (
Farmers' Party)
*1957-1959: Annar Aaen (
Farmers' Party)
*1959-1971: Per Often (
Centre Party)
*1971-1987:
Per N. Hagen (
Centre Party)
*1987-1991: Gunnar Jacobsen (
Labour Party)
*1991-1999:
Olav Distad (
Centre Party)
*1999-2005:
Dag Henrik Sandbakken (
Centre Party)
*2005-2007:
Borgar Valle (
Centre Party)
*2007-2015:
Bersvend Salbu (
Socialist Left Party)
*2015–present:
Merete Myhre Moen (
Centre Party)
Climate
Tynset has a boreal climate (continental
subarctic climate). Situated inland on the valley floor at 480 meter altitude and sheltered by mountain ranges, Tynset can see strong
inversion
Inversion or inversions may refer to:
Arts
* , a French gay magazine (1924/1925)
* ''Inversion'' (artwork), a 2005 temporary sculpture in Houston, Texas
* Inversion (music), a term with various meanings in music theory and musical set theory
* ...
for long periods. The all-time low is from 1 February 1912, (Tynset-Åkrann), and the January record low is from 1 January 1979. In the European cold snap of January 2010 Tynset recorded low of . Tynset has recorded the coldest June low for a town in mainland Norway with on 1 June 1907. The all-time high is recorded 25 June 2020, while July has seen on 27 July 2008.
Tynset sees sparse precipitation with only annually, with February - April as the driest season.
Transportation
![Tynset Stasjon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Tynset_Stasjon.jpg)
The municipality can be reached via
railroad
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
, road, and air. The main
Norwegian National Road 3
Norwegian National Road 3 ( no, Riksvei 3, Rv3) is a Norwegian national road that is the main route through the Østerdalen district in Eastern Norway. It has been dubbed which means 'the green shortcut' by the old Hedmark County Municipality. T ...
runs through the municipality (it is the shortest route between the cities of
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population ...
and
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...
). The Rondevegen road connects Tynset to
Lillehammer (to the south),
Røros
Røros ( sma, Plaassja, ) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Some of the villages in Røros include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen.
The min ...
(to the northeast), and continues further into
Sweden. County Road 30, which passes through
Rendalen
Rendalen is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bergset. Other villages in the municipality include Hanestad, Otn ...
, also continues through Tynset into Sweden. The
Rørosbanen railway line connects Tynset with the major cities of Oslo and Trondheim.
Røros Airport
Røros Airport ( no, Røros lufthavn; ) is a regional airport located from the town of Røros in Trøndelag county, Norway. The asphalt runway has the physical dimensions and is aligned 14/32. Scheduled services are provided to Oslo by Widerøe ...
, away, is part of the national network. Tynset also hosts an
aerodrome
An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...
that is used by smaller aircraft.
Kickers
![Tynset spark1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Tynset_spark1.jpg)
Tynset produces the traditional Norwegian form of transportation, the
"kicker" (). It is made in two versions: and . The world's largest kicker is located in the Tynset Square in the village of
Tynset
Tynset is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include Fådalen, Fåset, Telnes ...
. This sculpture is four times the size of a normal kicker.
Economy
With a population of about 5,400 people, Tynset is the urban centre of the Nord-Østerdalen region. Although it is a modern business and shopping centre with a wide variety of commercial activities,
agriculture
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people t ...
and
forestry
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...
are still the traditional ways of making a living. Municipal administration and service industries, such as the computer industry, law, finance, and construction are also beginning to play an increasing role. Tynset has most of the functions of a regional centre because of its schools and hospital, and many of the region's intermunicipal services have naturally been positioned in Tynset: The Family Centre, Centre for School Psychology, and others. A factory in Tynset used to produce
latex
Latex is an emulsion (stable dispersion) of polymer microparticles in water. Latexes are found in nature, but synthetic latexes are common as well.
In nature, latex is found as a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms ...
Troll
A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human be ...
souvenir
A souvenir (), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as a m ...
s, but production moved abroad and it no longer does this.
Culture
Tynset has a rich cultural life with a huge range of organisations in sports, music, drama, the arts, and youth work.
;Kulturhuset
The Centre for The Arts () opened in 1988. The centre houses
concert
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variet ...
s, plays, a
cinema
Cinema may refer to:
Film
* Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography
* Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image
** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking
...
,
library
A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are accessible for use and not just for display purposes. A library provides physical (hard copies) or digital access (soft copies) materials, and may be a physical location or a vir ...
,
art exhibition
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s, rehearsals, reunions, conferences, and festivals. The also has a café.
;Tynsethallene
Tynset's first
sports hall
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Africa
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See also
*Arena
*Stadium
*Sport venue
*Lists of stadiums
The following are lists of stadiums t ...
() was built in 1986. A second sports hall () was opened ten years later. A
swimming pool and smaller
gymnastics
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...
gall in the building connects them to form a complete set of sports facilities.
;Savalen
Savalen
Savalen is a lake in Innlandet country, Norway. The lake is located along the border of the municipalities Tynset and Alvdal. The lake sits about west of the village of Tynset and about north of the village of Alvdal.
The river Sivilla, whic ...
is known internationally for its
speed skating
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ice rink
An ice rink (or ice skating rink) is a frozen body of water and/or an artificial sheet of ice created using hardened chemicals where people can ice skate or play winter sports. Ice rinks are also used for exhibitions, contests and ice shows. The ...
, where many national and international records have been achieved. Savalen has also developed a
football pitch
A football pitch (also known as soccer field) is the playing surface for the game of association football. Its dimensions and markings are defined by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, "The Field of Play". The pitch is typically made of natural t ...
, an arena for
Nordic skiing and
biathlon
The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not time ...
, a
roller skiing
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track, an alpine area, and of
cross-country skiing tracks. The Savalen area has become a place that is specially designed for the handicapped, which includes wheelchair paths and a specially equipped fishing pier. Savalen has become a well-known holiday and vacation area.
;Early Skateboard in Norway
Tynset had one of Norway's very first pro
skateboard
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The skateboarder ...
vert ramp
A vert ramp is a form of half-pipe used in extreme sports such as vert skating, vert skateboarding and vert BMX.
Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical section on top.
...
, it was constructed 1981-82 by Erik Snedsbøl and located in the forest near Tela Sag & Høvleri on
Telneset
Telneset is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glåma, about halfway between the villages of Tynset and Tolga. The village lies in Tynset Municipality, but it is right on the bor ...
. It was one of the first pro vert-ramp's during the prohibition period (1978–89) in
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
. From 7 September 1978 to 9 May 1989, skateboarding was completely banned in
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
. At that time, Norway was the only country in the world where it was forbidden to sell, buy or stand on a skateboard. The ban was introduced by the Nordli government and lifted by the
Brundtland government, both emanating from
Arbeiderpartiet
The Labour Party ( nb, Arbeiderpartiet; nn, Arbeidarpartiet; A/Ap; se, Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party ( no, Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is positioned on the cent ...
(Norwegian Labour Party).
Snedsbøl's skateboard ramp was the first to get permission for use in Norway during the prohibition period, and contributed to the softening of the
Law of Norway
Law in Norway follows a civil law system. The Supreme Court is the highest in the nation, with 20 justices.
Overview
The highest level of law is the Constitution of 17 May 1814. Statutes made under the Constitution are subordinate to it. Regulati ...
. The newspaper
Arbeidets Rett
''Arbeidets Rett'' is a local newspaper published in Røros, Norway.
History and profile
''Arbeidets Rett'' was first published as ''Mauren'' on 16 January 1907, but has been published under the current name since 4 January 1912. The newspaper is ...
by Jan E. Øvergård published an article on 12 October 1983. The ramp was later published in the
Swedish
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Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically:
* Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland
** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...
skateboard magazine Uppåt Väggarna (no. 5/6, 1983).
Notable people
*
Anders Rambech (1767 in Kvikne – 1836) a district stipendiary magistrate and politician
*
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson ( , ; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguishe ...
(1832 in Kvikne – 1910) a poet and writer who received the
1903
Events January
* January 1 – Edward VII is proclaimed Emperor of India.
* January 19 – The first west–east transatlantic radio broadcast is made from the United States to England (the first east–west broadcast having bee ...
Nobel Prize in Literature.
*
Odd Aukrust (1915 in Tynset – 2008) a Norwegian economist
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Olav Gjærevoll (1916 Tynset – 1994) a botanist, academic and politician
*
Fridtjof Frank Gundersen
Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (29 October 1934 – 11 November 2011) was a Norwegian professor of jurisprudence and politician. He worked as a lector at the Faculty of Law of the University of Oslo from 1965 to 1975. In 1975 he became professor of jur ...
(1934 in Tynset – 2011) a professor of jurisprudence and politician
*
Gert Nygårdshaug (born 1946 at Tynset) an author of poems, children's books and crime novels
* Erik Snedsbøl (born 1965 Stavnäs,
Sweden), artist, photographer, writer, musician,
skateboarder
Skateboarding is an action sport originating in the United States that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. S ...
,
Straight edge
*
Bersvend Salbu (born 1968) a Norwegian farmer, politician and Mayor of Tynset 2007-2015
*
Ellen Brekken
Ellen Brekken (born 20 June 1985) is a Norwegian jazz musician who plays upright bass, bass guitar, and the tuba.
Biography
Brekken was born in Tynset, Norway. She attended the Toneheim Folk High School in 2005, and completed a bachelor's de ...
(born 1985 in Tynset) jazz musician, plays upright bass, bass guitar and the tuba
Sport
*
Willy Olsen (born 1950 in Tynset) a retired speed skater, competed at the
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 ( ja, 札幌1972), was a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Euro ...
*
Solrun Flatås (born 1967 in Tynset) a cyclist, competed at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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*
Tor Halvor Bjørnstad (born 1978) a retired cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete; lives in Tynset
*
Kai Olav Ryen (born 1978 in Tynset) a footballer with 223 club caps
*
Ole Erik Midtskogen (born 1995 in Tynset) a footballer playing for
Eliteserien
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club
Odds Ballklubb
Attractions
![Kvikne kirke Tynset](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Kvikne_kirke_Tynset.jpg)
The following are some of the attractions in the area. The distance from the municipal center of
Tynset
Tynset is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include Fådalen, Fåset, Telnes ...
is shown.
*Kvikne Mines in Odden. The remains of
mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef, or placer deposit. The exploitation of these deposits for raw material is based on the economic ...
operations begun in 1632. (60 min.)
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Kvikne Church. A cruciform timber church built in 1652, with a richly decorated interior. The altar is an example of one of Norway's finest
Renaissance
The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history
The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD ...
altarpieces and the church is adorned with staves (planks) on which one can see
Viking
Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden),
who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...
graffiti
Graffiti (plural; singular ''graffiti'' or ''graffito'', the latter rarely used except in archeology) is art that is written, painted or drawn on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from s ...
, an 11th-century
crucifix
A crucifix (from Latin ''cruci fixus'' meaning "(one) fixed to a cross") is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself on the cross is referred to in English as the ''corpus'' (Lati ...
and other artifacts from the Viking period. (45 min.)
*Vollan Farm and Chapel. The farm was originally built in the mining period, the earliest part of which dates from the 17th century. This is one of the few farms in the country with its own private chapel. (45 min.)
*Vollandagan: An annual festival connected with the traditional life of Vollan.
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Bjørgan parsonage
The Bjørgan parsonage ( no, Bjørgan prestegård) is a museum and former parsonage in Kvikne in the northern part of the municipality of Tynset in Innlandet county, Norway. It is where the writer Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832–1910) was born a ...
, Kvikne. The birthplace of the author
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson ( , ; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguishe ...
. (50 min.)
*
Soapstone
Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occur in the ...
quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine in which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated from the ground. The operation of quarries is regulated in some jurisdictions to reduce their envir ...
, Kvikneskogen, dates from 400 to 600 BC. (30 min. + 45 min. on foot).
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Røstvangen Mines. The remains of a mining community from the beginning of the 20th century. It survived for only 17 years and was ruined by the greatest
bankruptcy of the period. (25 min. + 15 min. on foot).
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Eidsfossen Power Station, a decommissioned hydroelectric plant 5 km south of
Yset
Yset or Kvikne is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The mountain village is located near the mountain pass that lies between the large Østerdalen valley and Trøndelag county. The village is located along the Orkla ...
that formerly powered the Røstvangen Mines.
*Tynset Bygdemuseum. Tynset's village museum is 1 kilometer from the town centre and contains exemplar housing from early times to the present.
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Tynset Church
Tynset Church ( no, Tynset kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tynset. It is the church for the Tynset parish which is part of the Nord-Østerdal p ...
. An octagonal church that was built in 1795 by the architect of a larger example in Røros. The church displays a fine, gilded pulpit over the altar, which is peculiar to this area of Norway. A smaller copy of this church was built in 1825 at
Bardu
Bardu ( sme, Bearddu suohkan, fkv, Perttulan komuuni) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Setermoen, the largest urban area in the municipality.
The munici ...
in the northern county of
Troms
Troms (; se, Romsa; fkv, Tromssa; fi, Tromssa) is a former county in northern Norway. On 1 January 2020 it was merged with the neighboring Finnmark county to create the new Troms og Finnmark county. This merger is expected to be reversed by t ...
by the contractor (and native of Tynset) Ola Olsen Lundberg and is accurate many details.
*Ramsmoen museumssenter: Exhibitions throughout the year, located in the centre of Tynset.
*Garborgdagan. An annual festival built around the work of the authors
Hulda Garborg
Hulda Garborg (née Bergersen, 22 February 1862 – 5 November 1934) was a Norwegian writer, novelist, playwright, poet, folk dancer, and theatre instructor. She was married to Arne Garborg, and is today perhaps best known for kindling interes ...
and
Arne Garborg
Arne Garborg (born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg) (25 January 1851 – 14 January 1924) was a Norwegian writer.
Garborg championed the use of Landsmål (now known as Nynorsk, or New Norwegian), as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into ...
. Held in Tynset kulturhus and at
Kolbotn
Kolbotn is an urban area in Norway's Nordre Follo county. Kolbotn is in the centre of the traditional district, Oppegård. The population is about 6,000. Kolbotn has several elementary schools, four middle schools and a high school. Town is locat ...
, Garborg's home for many years.
*Tynsetutstillinga. An annual exhibition held in Galleri Elgen in Tynset kulturhus, featuring well-known Norwegian artists.
*
Tylldalen Church. Built in 1736, the rich wall painting survived the puritan period by being painted over, thus preserving its original colours. A fine altar dominates the sanctuary and fine ceiling paintings, displaying the Swedish royal arms, make this a fine example of Norwegian late-baroque architecture.
*Tylldalen bygdetun. Tylldalen's village museum (20 min.) A biennial play for St. Olav's Day is Norway's second oldest historical outdoor play.
References
External links
Municipal fact sheetfrom
Statistics Norway Tynset websiteTynset parish includes information on the church parish and a series of virtual tours
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Municipalities of Innlandet
1838 establishments in Norway