Sør-Aurdal
Sør-Aurdal Municipality
Sør-Aurdal kommune | |
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Søndre Aurdal herred (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 60°41′47″N 9°39′32″E / 60.69639°N 9.65889°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Innlandet |
District | Valdres |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Bagn |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019) | Marit Hougsrud (Sp) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,109.05 km2 (428.21 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,068.25 km2 (412.45 sq mi) |
• Water | 40.80 km2 (15.75 sq mi) 3.7% |
• Rank | #101 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,866 |
• Rank | #233 in Norway |
• Density | 2.7/km2 (7/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −8.9% |
Demonym | Søraurdøl[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-3449[3] |
Website | Official website |
Sør-Aurdal is a
The 1,109-square-kilometre (428 sq mi) municipality is the 101st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sør-Aurdal is the 233rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,866. The municipality's population density is 2.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (7.0/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 8.9% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
General information
The
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
---|---|---|---|
Bagn | Bagn Church | Bagn | 1736 |
Begnadalen | Begnadalen Church | Begnadalen | 1964 |
Hedalen | Hedalen Stave Church | Hedalen | c. 1165 |
Leirskogen | Leirskogen Church | Leirskogen | 1924 |
Reinli | Reinli Stave Church | Reinli | 1326 |
Reinli Chapel | Reinli | 1964 |
Geography
Sør-Aurdal municipality is bordered on the north by the municipalities of Nord-Aurdal and Etnedal, on the northeast by Nordre Land, on the east by Søndre Land (all of which are in Innlandet county). It is also bordered on the south by Ringerike and Flå municipalities, and on the west by Nesbyen and Gol municipalities (all of which are in Buskerud).
Sør-Aurdal is part of the
History
Ancestry | Number |
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Netherlands | 28 |
Romania | 20 |
Syria | 19 |
Germany | 17 |
Iraq | 16 |
Reinli Stave Church (built 1190-1250) is the third church on the same location in Reinli. A new tower was added in 1685 and the building was reconditioned by the Society for Preservation of Ancient Buildings in 1885.[15]
Olaf Haraldsson traveled through Valdres in 1023, and also visited Reinli. It is assumed, then, that there was a pagan temple at the same location before the first church, some time before the year 1000.[15]
Government
Sør-Aurdal Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
Cross-party municipal list (Tverrpolitisk Kommuneliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 13 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 14 | |
Total number of members: | 32 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 32 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 32 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 14 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 32 | |
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. |
Mayors
The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Sør-Aurdal:[38]
- 1838-1842: Ole Ellingsen Østvold
- 1842-1845: Christoffer Juckam
- 1846-1849: Johan H. Corneliussen
- 1850-1851: Lars K. Kirkeberg
- 1852-1859: Erik Tidemandsen Wold
- 1860-1860: John Nilsen Fjeld
- 1860-1863: Lars K. Kirkeberg
- 1864-1871: Mikkel Sörböen
- 1872-1881: Erling Wold
- 1882-1883: Ole G. Nerbye
- 1884-1891: Erling Wold
- 1892-1893: Ole M. Øvergaard
- 1894-1898: Erling Wold
- 1899-1904: Arne Fönhus, Jr.
- 1905-1907: Erling Wold
- 1908-1913: Ole M. Øvergaard
- 1914-1919: Ole O. Tronrud
- 1920-1925: Arne H. Grøv
- 1926-1927: Kristoffer Eid
- 1928-1931: Eirik Klemmetsrud
- 1932-1940: Arne H. Grøv (V)
- 1941-1944: Kristoffer Eid (NS)
- 1945-1945: Arne H. Grøv (V)
- 1946-1963: Harald Bakken (Ap)
- 1964-1981: Hallgrim Tronrud (Ap)
- 1982-1991: Kristoffer Storruste (Ap)
- 1992-1999: Svein Thorsrud (Sp)
- 1999-2007: Knut Torgersen (Ap)
- 2007–2019: Kåre Helland (Sp)
- 2019–present: Marit Hougsrud (Sp)
Media gallery
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Reinli Stavkyrkje
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Hedal Stavkyrkje
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Begnadalen
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Svartsetera, Bagn Bygdesamling
Attractions
- Bagn Bygdesamling is a museum that is associated with Valdres Folkemuseum. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Bagn. It consists of twelve log houses and a building for permanent displays. A part of the museum is at Sandviken and the farm is Bagnsbergatn.
- Hedal Stave Churchis located just nearby.
Notable residents
- Ola Hermundsen Berge (1768 in Sør-Aurdal - 1825), a Norwegian folk artist and rose painter
- constitutional assembly at Eidsvollin 1814
- Haldor Boen (1851 in Sør-Aurdal – 1912), an American congressman from Minnesota
- Mikkjel Fønhus (1874 in Sør-Aurdal - 1973), a journalist, novelist, and short story writer about animals in the wilderness
- Sigurd Islandsmoen (1881 in Bagn – 1964), a composer of music for the Church of Norway
- Rolf Andvord (1890 in Sør-Aurdal – 1976), a Norwegian jurist and diplomat
- Per Juvkam (1907 in Sør-Aurdal – 2003), a Lutheran Bishop of Bjørgvin from 1961-1977
- Ruth Lagesen (1914 in Bagn – 2005), a Norwegian pianist and conductor
- Morten Bakke (born 1968 in Hedalen), a retired football goalkeeper with over 300 club caps
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Oppland travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Map of Sør-Aurdal municipality in Kulturnett.no(in Norwegian)
- Mikkjel Fønhus biography from Dagbladet (in Norwegian)