Tynset is a

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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). ...

county,

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. 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 Fådalen (or historically spelled Faadalen) is a valley and village area in Tynset Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The valley is located about west of the municipal centre of Tynset. The village of Fåset lies at the southern end of th ...

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 Ro ...

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, and Yset. 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

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is and its population has increased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period.

General information

The

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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 Janu ...

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

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. On 1 January 1966, the neighboring municipality of Kvikne 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 county). On 1 January 1984, the unpopulated Spekedalen area was transferred from Tynset to the neighboring Rendalen Municipality.

Name

The municipality (originally the

) 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 ...

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 "

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". (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

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was granted on 18 October 1985. The arms show the silver/gray head of a

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on a blue background. It was chosen to symbolize the abundance of moose in the area.

Churches

The

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has four parishes () within the municipality of Tynset. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (

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) 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 divid ...

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 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 and Midtre Gauldal, and to the west by Oppdal municipality. Tynset is known for its vast areas of

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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,

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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

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. In many areas are signposted paths and ski tracks are ploughed in winter. The river

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has several side rivers including the Sivilla and Ya. The

valley and the lake Savalen have many tourist activities. The lakes Innerdalsvatnet and Falningsjøen also lie in the municipality. Tynset has many

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areas including the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen. At Ripan, there is a lake formed by

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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

health services Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health profe ...

, senior citizen services,

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and other

social services Social services are a range of public services intended to provide support and assistance towards particular groups, which commonly include the disadvantaged. They may be provided by individuals, private and independent organisations, or adminis ...

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 In the economics study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and ...

, and municipal

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s. The municipality is governed by a

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of elected representatives, which in turn elects a

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. 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. Thes ...

Municipal council

The

of Tynset is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The

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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) *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 ( 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 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, g ...

). 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

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, road, and air. The main

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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 of ...

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, an ...

). 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 munic ...

(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, away, is part of the national network. Tynset also hosts an

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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. 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,

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and

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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

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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

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s, plays, a cinema,

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, 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

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gall in the building connects them to form a complete set of sports facilities. ;Savalen Savalen is known internationally for its

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, where many national and international records have been achieved. Savalen has also developed a football pitch, an arena for

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and biathlon, a roller skiing track, an alpine area, and of

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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 vert ramp, it was constructed 1981-82 by Erik Snedsbøl and located in the forest near Tela Sag & Høvleri on

. It was one of the first pro vert-ramp's during the prohibition period (1978–89) in

. From 7 September 1978 to 9 May 1989, skateboarding was completely banned in

. 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 centr ...

(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 Swedish skateboard magazine Uppåt Väggarna (no. 5/6, 1983).

Notable people

* Anders Rambech (1767 in Kvikne – 1836) a district stipendiary magistrate and politician * Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832 in Kvikne – 1910) a poet and writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature. * Odd Aukrust (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. I ...

(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 ju ...

(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,

), artist, photographer, writer, musician, skateboarder, Straight edge * Bersvend Salbu (born 1968) a Norwegian farmer, politician and Mayor of Tynset 2007-2015 * Ellen Brekken (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

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* Solrun Flatås (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 fin ...

(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

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club Odds Ballklubb

Attractions

The following are some of the attractions in the area. The distance from the municipal center of Tynset is shown. *Kvikne Mines in Odden. The remains of

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operations begun in 1632. (60 min.) * 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

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s and the church is adorned with staves (planks) on which one can see

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, an 11th-century

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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 a ...

, 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. 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 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. *

. 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 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. 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 sheet
from Statistics Norway
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