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Tynset is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The
administrative centre An administrative center is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located. In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ...
of the municipality is the village of Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include Fådalen,
Fåset Fåset is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the Fådalen valley, where the river Fåa meets the larger river Glåma. The Norwegian National Road 3 Norwegian National Road ...
,
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 borde ...
,
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 prima ...
, 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 Ri ...
. 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 is and its population has increased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period.


General information

The parish of ''Tønsæt'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see
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 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. 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 Innl ...
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 (which also meant switching from Hedmark county to
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 1984, the unpopulated Spekedalen area was transferred from Tynset to the neighboring Rendalen Municipality.


Name

The municipality (originally the parish) 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 (village), Tynset. It is the church for the Tynset parish which is part of the ...
was built here. The first element is the
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of the river name (now spelled ). The last element of the name derives from the word which means " homestead" or " farm". (The meaning of the river name is unknown.) Prior to 1918, the name was written "Tønset" and it was pronounced ''Teunset'' with the "eu"
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equivalent to that in the French word ).


Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 18 October 1985. The arms show the silver/gray head of a moose on a blue background. It was chosen to symbolize the abundance of moose in the area.


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 four parishes () within the municipality of Tynset. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (
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 Hamar The Diocese of Hamar ( no, Hamar Bispedømme) is a diocese within the Church of Norway. The Diocese of Hamar includes all of the churches in Innlandet county plus the churches in Lunner in Viken county. Administratively, the diocese is divided ...
.


Geography

Tynset is the urban centre for the northern Østerdalen 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 and Alvdal municipalities; and to the west is Folldal municipality. In the neighboring county of Trøndelag, Tynset is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Rennebu and
Midtre Gauldal Midtre Gauldal is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Støren. Other villages in the municipality include Singsås, Soknedal, Enodden, an ...
, and to the west by Oppdal municipality. Tynset is known for its vast areas of forest and mountain, which are ideal for skiing, walking, cycling,
hunting Hunting is the human activity, 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 (skin), hide, ...
, and fishing. 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 en ...
and Ya. The Fådalen 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 Innerdalsvatnet is a lake in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is a significant part of the Orkla watershed. The lake lies about west of the village of Yset Yset or Kvikne is a village in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet co ...
and
Falningsjøen Falningsjøen is a lake in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake lies about northeast of the village of Yset. The Ya River begins at this lake. The Forollhogna National Park boundary lies at the north end of the lake. The so ...
also lie in the municipality. Tynset has many wildlife areas including the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen. At Ripan, there is a lake formed by glaciation during the last ice age and at Gammeldalen there are some beautifully formed
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from the same period. Tynset has many historic mountain farms ('' seter'') 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 chalets, which used to belong to some of these mountain farms.


Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Tynset, are responsible for
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(through 10th grade), outpatient
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, senior citizen services, unemployment and other
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, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elects a mayor. The municipality falls under the
Østre Innlandet District Court Østre Innlandet District Court ( no, Østre Innlandet tingrett) is a district court located in Innlandet county, Norway. This court is based at three different courthouses which are located in Elverum, Hamar, and Tynset. The court serves the eas ...
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 of Tynset is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:


Mayors

This is a list of the
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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) *1920-1928: Olaf Rønning ( Liberal Party) *1929-1934: Hans E. Eggen ( Farmers' Party) *1935-1940: Bersvend Ordertrøen ( Liberal Party) *1941-1945: Per N. Mælen *1945: Bersvend Ordertrøen ( Liberal Party) *1946-1947: Bernhard Øyan ( Labour Party) *1948-1951: Bersvend Ordertrøen ( Liberal Party) *1952-1956: Per E. Hansæl ( Farmers' Party) *1957-1959: Annar Aaen ( Farmers' Party) *1959-1971: Per Often ( Centre Party) *1971-1987:
Per N. Hagen Per N. Hagen (12 June 1936 – 9 January 2010) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Hedmark during the term 1977–1981. On the local level he was the mayor of ...
( Centre Party) *1987-1991: Gunnar Jacobsen ( Labour Party) *1991-1999:
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( Centre Party) *1999-2005:
Dag Henrik Sandbakken Dag Henrik Sandbakken (born 17 August 1957) is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Hedmark during the 2005–2009 term. When Stoltenberg's Second Cab ...
( Centre Party) *2005-2007: Borgar Valle ( Centre Party) *2007-2015:
Bersvend Salbu Bersvend Salbu (born 15 September 1968) is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Hedmark during the term 2013–2017. He also served as the mayor ...
( Socialist Left Party) *2015–present:
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( Centre Party)


Climate

Tynset has a boreal climate (continental
subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...
). Situated inland on the valley floor at 480 meter altitude and sheltered by mountain ranges, Tynset can see strong
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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

The municipality can be reached via railroad, 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 and Trondheim). The Rondevegen road connects Tynset to
Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. Some of the more notable villages in the municip ...
(to the south), Røros (to the northeast), and continues further into
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. County Road 30, which passes through Rendalen, 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 that is used by smaller aircraft.


Kickers

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, Telneset ...
. 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 and forestry 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 Troll souvenirs, 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 concerts, plays, a cinema, library, art exhibitions, rehearsals, reunions, conferences, and festivals. The also has a café. ;Tynsethallene Tynset's first sports hall () was built in 1986. A second sports hall () was opened ten years later. A
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and smaller gymnastics 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 ice rink, where many national and international records have been achieved. Savalen has also developed a football pitch, an arena for
Nordic skiing Nordic skiing encompasses the various types of skiing in which the toe of the ski boot is fixed to the Ski binding, binding in a manner that allows the heel to rise off the ski, unlike alpine skiing, where the boot is attached to the ski from toe ...
and biathlon, a roller skiing track, an alpine area, and of
cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
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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, 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 borde ...
. It was one of the first pro vert-ramp's during the prohibition period (1978–89) in Norway. From 7 September 1978 to 9 May 1989, skateboarding was completely banned in Norway. 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
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government, both emanating from
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(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. The newspaper Arbeidets Rett by Jan E. Øvergård published an article on 12 October 1983. The ramp was later published in the
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skateboard magazine Uppåt Väggarna (no. 5/6, 1983).


Notable people

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Anders Rambech Anders Rambech (2 September 1767 – 14 September 1836) was a Norwegian district stipendiary magistrate and politician. He was born at the mountain village of Kvikne in Tynset, Hedmark, Norway. He worked as a clerk in the office of Magistrate ...
(1767 in Kvikne – 1836) a district stipendiary magistrate and politician * Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832 in Kvikne – 1910) a poet and writer who received the
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Nobel Prize in Literature ) , image = Nobel Prize.png , caption = , awarded_for = Outstanding contributions in literature , presenter = Swedish Academy , holder = Annie Ernaux (2022) , location = Stockholm, Sweden , year = 1901 , ...
. *
Odd Aukrust Odd Aukrust (15 December 1915 – 22 June 2008) was a Norwegian economist. He was born in Tynset as a son of Lars Olsen Aukrust (1886–1965) and Louise Walmsnæss (1887–1973). He was a nephew of Olav Aukrust, brother of Kjell Aukrust, and fir ...
(1915 in Tynset – 2008) a Norwegian economist *
Olav Gjærevoll Olav Gjærevoll (24 September 1916 – 30 August 1994) was a Norwegian botanist and politician for the Labour Party. Gjærevoll was a professor of botany at the University of Trondheim from 1958 to 1986, and was a specialist in alpine plants. ...
(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 Gert Hermod Nygårdshaug (born 22 March 1946 at Tynset) is a Norwegian author. He has written poems, children's books and novels, and is in particular known for the series of crime novels featuring the gastronomer amateur detective Fredric Drum. ...
(born 1946 at Tynset) an author of poems, children's books and crime novels * Erik Snedsbøl (born 1965 Stavnäs,
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), artist, photographer, writer, musician, skateboarder,
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*
Bersvend Salbu Bersvend Salbu (born 15 September 1968) is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Hedmark during the term 2013–2017. He also served as the mayor ...
(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 deg ...
(born 1985 in Tynset) jazz musician, plays upright bass, bass guitar and the tuba


Sport

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Willy Olsen Willy Olsen (born 28 February 1950) is a retired Norwegian speed skater from Tynset who competed internationally in the 1970s. His strength was in the long distances, and he won the 5000 metres event at the national championship in 1972. At the ...
(born 1950 in Tynset) a retired speed skater, competed at the
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Solrun Flatås Solrun Flatås (born 28 August 1967) is a Norwegian cyclist. She was born in Tynset. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Aus ...
(born 1967 in Tynset) a cyclist, competed at the
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Tor Halvor Bjørnstad Tor Halvor Bjørnstad (born 17 May 1978) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete. He made his World Cup debut in March 2002 in Holmenkollen, with a 30th place in the 50 km race. In the same race in 2006 he fini ...
(born 1978) a retired cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete; lives in Tynset *
Kai Olav Ryen Kai Olav Ryen (born 10 September 1978) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a defender. He hails from Eidskog and played for Magnor UL and Eidskog Fotball, then joined Kongsvinger IL ahead of the 2002 season. The club played in the ...
(born 1978 in Tynset) a footballer with 223 club caps *
Ole Erik Midtskogen Ole Erik Midtskogen (born 12 April 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Odd. Career Hailing from Tynset, Midtskogen started his career in Tynset IF and helped the senior team win promotion to the 2016 2. divis ...
(born 1995 in Tynset) a footballer playing for Eliteserien club
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Attractions

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, Telneset ...
is shown. *Kvikne Mines in Odden. The remains of mining operations begun in 1632. (60 min.) *
Kvikne Church Kvikne Church ( no, Kvikne kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvikne. It is the church for the Kvikne parish which is part of the Nord-Gudbran ...
. A cruciform timber church built in 1652, with a richly decorated interior. The altar is an example of one of Norway's finest Renaissance
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s and the church is adorned with staves (planks) on which one can see Viking graffiti, an 11th-century crucifix 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. *
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 an ...
, Kvikne. The birthplace of the author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. (50 min.) * Soapstone quarry, Kvikneskogen, dates from 400 to 600 BC. (30 min. + 45 min. on foot). *
Røstvangen Mines Røstvangen Mines ( no, Røstvangen gruver) was a Norwegian mining company that extracted copper in the area between Kvikne and Tynset in Norway's Østerdalen district. The mining operations at the Røstvangen ore field were begun in 1904 and ...
. 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
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of the period. (25 min. + 15 min. on foot). * 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 Ri ...
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. *
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 (village), Tynset. It is the church for the Tynset parish which is part of the ...
. 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 in the northern county of Troms 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 and Arne Garborg. Held in Tynset kulturhus and at Kolbotn, Garborg's home for many years. *Tynsetutstillinga. An annual exhibition held in Galleri Elgen in Tynset kulturhus, featuring well-known Norwegian artists. *
Tylldalen Church Tylldalen Church ( no, Tylldalen kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tylldalen. It is the church for the Tylldalen parish which is part of the Nord- ...
. 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.


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Municipal fact sheet
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Tynset website

Tynset parish
includes information on the church parish and a series of virtual tours {{use dmy dates, date=February 2022 Municipalities of Innlandet 1838 establishments in Norway