Funäsdalen is a

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located in

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with 890 inhabitants in 2010. Funäsdalen is situated in western Härjedalen near the Norwegian border. Funäsdalen is the site of Härjedalens Fjällmuseum which provides exhibits relating to mountain farming and

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. Funäsdalen has long been a gathering place for

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. The museum buildings were designed by architect Jörgen Grönvik. Inside the museum there is a permanent exhibition of work by sculptor Emil Näsvall (1908-1965). Adjacent to the museum is Fornminnesparken. This open-air museum provides a display of historic buildings dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. Funäsdalen Church (''Funäsdalens kyrka'') was built between 1926 and 1928 after drawings by the architects Curt Björklund (1895-1958) and Martin Westerberg (1892-1963). The building has a frame of brick. The altarpiece is attributed to the 17th century Dutch artist Henricus Noêll. The church is in the parish of Tännäs-Ljusnedal of the

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Climate

Funäsdalen has a

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influenced by the combination of its high elevation and simultaneous deep valley position. This leads to high

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and cooler summer days than its far inland position would suggest. Being a ski resort, Funäsdalen has lower accumulation than

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to its north, but retains a reliable snow pack due to the consistently cold temperatures. With the

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at the lower elevations in the valley combined with longer nights in summer,

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s are common year round. The regular seasonal variation is slightly larger than

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on the Norwegian side of the border, although the all-time temperature range is larger in the Norwegian town.

Recreation

Skiing

* Funäsfjällen alpine ski area

Gallery

Fjällmuseet.jpg, Härjedalens Fjällmuseum Hotell Funäsdalen.jpg, Hotell Funäsdalen in August 2012 Funäsdalens kyrka 05.jpg, Funäsdalen Church in August 2012

References

External links

Härjedalens Fjällmuseum website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Funasdalen Populated places in Härjedalen Municipality Härjedalen