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Midt-Telemark
Midt-Telemark is a Districts of Norway, traditional district of Norway situated in Telemark county. It is made up of two municipalities: Midt-Telemark (municipality), Midt-Telemark and Nome, Norway, Nome. The largest population centres in the region are Bø, Midt-Telemark, Bø, Ulefoss, Bjervamoen, and Gvarv, of which Bø is the largest with 3,609 inhabitants. The district is located between Øvre Telemark (upper Telemark) and Nedre Telemark (lower Telemark). Historically, the areas of Midt-Telemark included the old parishes of Bø, Telemark, Bø and Sauherad. Both parishes became municipalities on 1 January 1838 when the formannskapsdistrikt law came into effect. Lunde, Telemark, Lunde Municipality was split off from Bø in 1867. In 1964, Lunde was merged with the neighboring Holla, Telemark, Holla Municipality to form the new Nome Municipality. Holla was never historically part of Midt-Telemark, instead it was often included in the Grenland district. Leading up to 2020, there wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midt-Telemark Municipality
Midt-Telemark is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Midt-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bø, Midt-Telemark, Bø i Telemark. Other villages in the municipality include Akkerhaugen, Folkestad, Midt-Telemark, Folkestad, Gvarv, Holtsås, Nordagutu, Nordbøåsane, and Sauherad (village), Sauherad. The municipality is the 204th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Midt-Telemark is the 108th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,735. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 5.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality was established on 1 January 2020 when the neighboring municipalities of Bø, Telemark, Bø (population: 6,630) and Sauherad (population: 4,293) were merged. Also on the same date, the Hjukse area of Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midt-Telemark (municipality)
Midt-Telemark is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Midt-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bø i Telemark. Other villages in the municipality include Akkerhaugen, Folkestad, Gvarv, Holtsås, Nordagutu, Nordbøåsane, and Sauherad. The municipality is the 204th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Midt-Telemark is the 108th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 10,735. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 5.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality was established on 1 January 2020 when the neighboring municipalities of Bø (population: 6,630) and Sauherad (population: 4,293) were merged. Also on the same date, the Hjukse area of Sauherad was transferred to Notodden Municipality. Name The municipality is named after the traditional district of Midt-Telemark. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bø, Telemark
Bø is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It was part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Midt-Telemark, but was historically regarded as part of Grenland. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now part of Midt-Telemark Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Bø, Midt-Telemark, Bø i Telemark. Other villages in the municipality included Folkestad, Midt-Telemark, Folkestad and Nordbøåsane. Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the municipality was the 291st largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Bø was the 161st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,630. The municipality's population density was and its population had increased by 20.2% over the previous 10-year period. Bø's economy was mainly based on agriculture, forestry, tourism, education, and public administration. Bø had the character of a university t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midt-Telemark
Midt-Telemark is a Districts of Norway, traditional district of Norway situated in Telemark county. It is made up of two municipalities: Midt-Telemark (municipality), Midt-Telemark and Nome, Norway, Nome. The largest population centres in the region are Bø, Midt-Telemark, Bø, Ulefoss, Bjervamoen, and Gvarv, of which Bø is the largest with 3,609 inhabitants. The district is located between Øvre Telemark (upper Telemark) and Nedre Telemark (lower Telemark). Historically, the areas of Midt-Telemark included the old parishes of Bø, Telemark, Bø and Sauherad. Both parishes became municipalities on 1 January 1838 when the formannskapsdistrikt law came into effect. Lunde, Telemark, Lunde Municipality was split off from Bø in 1867. In 1964, Lunde was merged with the neighboring Holla, Telemark, Holla Municipality to form the new Nome Municipality. Holla was never historically part of Midt-Telemark, instead it was often included in the Grenland district. Leading up to 2020, there wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauherad
Sauherad is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It was part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Midt-Telemark. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now part of Midt-Telemark Municipality and Notodden Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Akkerhaugen. Other villages in the municipality included Gvarv, Holtsås, Hjukse, Hjuksebø, Nordagutu, and Sauherad (village), Sauherad. Sauherad bordered the municipalities of Kongsberg, Skien, Nome, Norway, Nome, Bø, Telemark, Bø, and Notodden. Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the municipality was the 265th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Sauherad was the 224th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,293. The municipality's population density was and its population has increased by 0.4% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld, parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telemark
Telemark () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway. Telemark borders the counties of Vestfold, Buskerud, Vestland, Rogaland and Agder. In 2020, Telemark merged with the county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. On 1 January 2024, the county of Telemark was re-established after Vestfold og Telemark was divided again. The name ''Telemark'' means the "March (territorial entity), mark of the Thelir", the ancient North Germanic peoples, North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now known as Upper Telemark in the Migration Period and the Viking Age. In the Middle Ages, the agricultural society of Upper Telemark was considered the most violent region of Norway. Today, half of the buildings from medieval times in Norway are located here. The dialects spoken in Upper Telemark also retain more elements of Old Norse than those spoken elsewhere in the country. Upper Telemark is also known as the birthplace of skiing. The southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bø, Midt-Telemark
Bø or Bø i Telemark is the administrative centre of Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Bøelva, about half-way between the large lakes Seljordsvatnet and Norsjø. It is located about south of the village of Folkestad, about northwest of the village of Gvarv, and about north of the village of Bjervamoen. The small village of Nordbøåsane lies about east of the village. The village has a population (2022) of 3,609 and a population density of . The Norwegian National Road 36 and the Sørlandsbanen railway line both pass through the village. Both the Bø Church and the Old Bø Church Old Bø Church () is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bø. It used to be the main church for the Bø parish which is part of the Øvre Telem ... are located in the village. References Midt-Telemark Villages in Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gvarv
Gvarv is a village in the municipality Midt-Telemark in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Gvarvelva, just from where the river empties into the large lake Norsjø. The village of Bø lies about to the northwest, the village of Akkerhaugen lies about to the east, and the village of Ulefoss lies about to the southeast. The village has a population (2022) of 1,109 and a population density of . Gvarv is a farming area, noted for its apples, sweet cherries, and sour cherries (as is the whole Sauherad area). It is also notable for growing grapes and producing wine (which is unusual in Norway). Gvarv also hosts the apple festival Eplefest and used to host the music festival Kartfestivalen. The Norwegian painter Erik Werenskiold painted a number of his famous rustic landscapes, such as ''Telemarksjenter'' ("Girls from Telemark"), in the vicinity of Gvarv. Sagavoll folkehøgskole (folk high school Folk high schools (also ''adult education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Øvre Telemark
Upper Telemark () is a traditional district in Telemark county in Norway. The area includes the inland areas of Telemark. More than two-thirds of the total area of Telemark—more than —belong to the traditional region of Upper Telemark. Conversely, the area of "Lower" Telemark refers to the more densely populated, flatter coastal area of Grenland and traditionally also includes Central Telemark. Upper Telemark has a varied and often scenic landscape, with many hills, mountains, valleys and lakes. Upper Telemark was originally known simply as Telemark and is named for the Thelir (Old Norse: ''Þilir''), the ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now called Upper Telemark and Numedal in the Migration Period and the Viking Age. Upper Telemark is known for its folk traditions within music, clothing, handcrafts, food and architecture. The region is also distinctly marked by its dialect of Norwegian. The district is also conventionally divided into Vest-Tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjervamoen
Bjervamoen or Lunde is a village in Nome Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Straumen, about west of the village of Ulefoss, about east of Flåbygd, and about south of Bø i Telemark. The village is located along the Telemark Canal and the Sørlandsbanen railway line. The village has a population (2022) of 1,471 and a population density of . The village was the administrative centre An administrative centre 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 the administrative language, such as Belgi ... of the old municipality of Lunde which existed until 1964. Since then, the village area has also been informally known as "Lunde". Lunde Church is located in the village. References Nome, Norway Villages in Telemark {{Telemark-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nedre Telemark
Grenland is a traditional district in Telemark county, in the south-east of Norway. "Grenland" has referred to varying locations throughout history. In modern times, Grenland refers to the areas of the municipalities of Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan. Sometimes the municipalities Kragerø and Drangedal are also considered to be part of the area. The region encompasses and has 122,978 inhabitants (2004), which translates as 12% of the area and 64% of the population of Telemark. Grenland is the core area of a slightly larger traditional district known as Nedre Telemark ("Lower Telemark") which includes all of Grenland plus Midt-Telemark Municipality and the Heddal area of Notodden Municipality. Grenland is also used as the name of an urban agglomeration consisting of the cities of Skien and Porsgrunn. History In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair, Grenland was a petty kingdom. Originally ''Grenland'' was probably the name of the region surrounding the lake N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nome, Norway
Nome is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Midt-Telemark and historically part of the Grenland region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ulefoss. Other villages include Bjervamoen, Ulefoss, Helgja, Flåbygd, and Svenseid. The municipality is the 230th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nome is the 150th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,559. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 1% over the previous 10-year period. Nome is a large agricultural and forestry municipality. The agricultural area in Nome is approximately . Forest harvesting averaged annually in the five-year period 2017–2021. Just over half was spruce, the rest was pine. General information During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
