Holtålen
Encyclopedia
Holtålen is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Gauldalen region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ålen
. Other villages include Hessdalen
, Aunegrenda
, Haltdalen
, and Renbygda
.
). In 1841, the western part of the municipality was separated to become the municipality of Singsås
. This left Holtaalen with 1,885 residents. Then in 1855, the southeastern part of Holtaalen was separated to become the municipality of Ålen
, leaving Holtaalen with 809 residents. The spelling of the name was changed to Holtålen in 1921. In 1937, the name was changed from Holtålen to Haltdalen
. On 1 January 1972, the municipality of Haltdalen
was merged together with Ålen
to form the new municipality of Holtålen. Prior to the merger, Haltdalen had 778 residents. On 21 April 1989, a small unpopulated part of Røros
was transferred to Holtålen.
forms of the name was Holtdalr and (later) Holtáll. The first element is the old name of the Holda river. The last element was (first) dalr which means "valley
" or "dale
", but this was later (around 1400 AD) replaced by the word áll which means "ditch
" or "gully
". The form -ålen is the modern finite form
of this word. The name of the municipality was spelled Holtaalen before 1938, Haltdalen
from 1938 until 1972, and then Holtålen since 1972.
is from modern times; they were granted in 1988. The arms show a grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in silver on a red background. It was chosen to reflect the importance of hunting
in the municipality.
has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Holtålen. It is part of the Deanery
(prosti) of Gauldal and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
, about 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) south of Ålen
, and is listed as a World Heritage Site
. At the villages of Ålen
and Renbygda
the deep Gaula valley disappears into the mountains, not far from the lake Riasten
.
The western part of Holtålen is where the Forollhogna National Park
is located with the mountain Forollhogna
on the border with Midtre Gauldal
. The lake Øyungen
lies just outside the park.
The Kjøli and Killingdal copper
mines
are located in the southeastern part of Holtålen. The last mine in production was Killingdal until it closed down in 1986.
Hessdalen
is a mountain valley joining the Gauldal valley close to the village of Ålen. Around 1983, Hessdalen became famous for UFO
observations and the Hessdalen lights. Because of this the Hessdalen AMS
station was founded in the valley.
The Rørosbanen
railway line runs through the municipality with the Ålen Station
and Haltdalen Station
as stops along the way.
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Norway
Norway
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. It is part of the Gauldalen region
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ålen
Ålen
Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
. Other villages include Hessdalen
Hessdalen
Hessdalen is a village and a long valley in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located approximately south of the city of Trondheim, approximately north of Røros mining town, and about southwest of Ålen/Renbygda. About 150 people live in the valley.In the...
, Aunegrenda
Aunegrenda
Aunegrenda is a village in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about northeast of Haltdalen, and it is the location of Aunegrenda Chapel. Most of the 50 residents work in agriculture or commute to other places to work....
, Haltdalen
Haltdalen
Haltdalen is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
, and Renbygda
Renbygda
Renbygda is a village in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the village of Ålen. Both are located along the Gaula River and the Rørosbanen railway line. The lake Riasten lies about to the east.The village of Renbygda has a...
.
General information
The municipality of Holtaalen was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. This system of municipality was created in a bill approved by the Storting and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January 1837...
). In 1841, the western part of the municipality was separated to become the municipality of Singsås
Singsås
Singsås is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It encompassed the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Midtre Gauldal. The administrative center was the village of Singsås, where the Singsås Church is also located...
. This left Holtaalen with 1,885 residents. Then in 1855, the southeastern part of Holtaalen was separated to become the municipality of Ålen
Ålen
Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
, leaving Holtaalen with 809 residents. The spelling of the name was changed to Holtålen in 1921. In 1937, the name was changed from Holtålen to Haltdalen
Haltdalen
Haltdalen is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
. On 1 January 1972, the municipality of Haltdalen
Haltdalen
Haltdalen is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
was merged together with Ålen
Ålen
Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
to form the new municipality of Holtålen. Prior to the merger, Haltdalen had 778 residents. On 21 April 1989, a small unpopulated part of Røros
Røros
is a town and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen....
was transferred to Holtålen.
Name
The Old NorseOld Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
forms of the name was Holtdalr and (later) Holtáll. The first element is the old name of the Holda river. The last element was (first) dalr which means "valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
" or "dale
Dale (origin)
A dale is an open valley. The name is used when describing the physical geography of an area. It is used most frequently in the Lowlands of Scotland and in the North of England, where the term "fell" commonly refers to the mountains or hills that flank the dale.The word dale comes from the Old...
", but this was later (around 1400 AD) replaced by the word áll which means "ditch
Ditch
A ditch is usually defined as a small to moderate depression created to channel water.In Anglo-Saxon, the word dïc already existed and was pronounced 'deek' in northern England and 'deetch' in the south. The origins of the word lie in digging a trench and forming the upcast soil into a bank...
" or "gully
Gully
A gully is a landform created by running water, eroding sharply into soil, typically on a hillside. Gullies resemble large ditches or small valleys, but are metres to tens of metres in depth and width...
". The form -ålen is the modern finite form
Finite verb
A finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs. Finite verbs can form independent clauses, which can stand on their own as complete sentences....
of this word. The name of the municipality was spelled Holtaalen before 1938, Haltdalen
Haltdalen
Haltdalen is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
from 1938 until 1972, and then Holtålen since 1972.
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times; they were granted in 1988. The arms show a grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in silver on a red background. It was chosen to reflect the importance of hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
in the municipality.
- See also: Coats-of-arms of LierneLierneLierne is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region, and it is the largest municipality in Trøndelag. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sandvika. Other villages include Inderdal, Sørli, and Tunnsjø senter...
and SirdalSirdalSirdal is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Sirdal was separated from Bakke in 1849. Sirdal was divided into Tonstad and Øvre Sirdal on 1 January 1905, but these were again merged to recreate Sirdal on 1 January 1960....
Churches
The Church of NorwayChurch of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Holtålen. It is part of the Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
(prosti) of Gauldal and the Diocese of Nidaros
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway. It covers Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag counties and its cathedral city is Trondheim, which houses the well-known Nidaros Cathedral. The diocese is divided into 12 deaneries . Finn Wagle was the bishop from 1991 to 2008...
.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltdalen | Haltdalen kirke Haltdalen Church Haltdalen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Haltdalen.The church was built in 1881 by architects Jacob Digre and Gustav Olsen... |
1881 | Haltdalen Haltdalen Haltdalen is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Holtålen.... |
| Haltdalen stavkirke Haltdalen stave church Haltdalen Stave Church is a stave church originally from Haltdalen in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is now on display at the Sverresborg museum in Trondheim. The church was probably built in the 1170s.... |
1170 | Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of... ** |
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| Aunegrenda kapell Aunegrenda Chapel Aunegrenda Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Aunegrenda.The wooden church building was built in 1952 by architect Morgenstierne & Eide... |
1952 | Aunegrenda Aunegrenda Aunegrenda is a village in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located about northeast of Haltdalen, and it is the location of Aunegrenda Chapel. Most of the 50 residents work in agriculture or commute to other places to work.... |
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| Hessdalen | Hessdalen kirke Hessdalen Church Hessdalen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Hessdalen.The church was built in 1940 by architects John Egil Tverdahl and Arne S. Gynnild... |
1940 | Hessdalen Hessdalen Hessdalen is a village and a long valley in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located approximately south of the city of Trondheim, approximately north of Røros mining town, and about southwest of Ålen/Renbygda. About 150 people live in the valley.In the... |
| Ålen | Ålen kirke Ålen Church Ålen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Ålen.The church was built in 1881 by architect Jacob Digre... |
1881 | Ålen Ålen Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen.... /Renbygda Renbygda Renbygda is a village in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the village of Ålen. Both are located along the Gaula River and the Rørosbanen railway line. The lake Riasten lies about to the east.The village of Renbygda has a... |
| **This church was moved to a museum in Trondheim, but was originally in Haltdalen Haltdalen Haltdalen is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Holtålen.... . |
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Geography
The Gauldalen valley with the Gaula River originates from the mountainous area around the mining town of RørosRøros
is a town and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen....
, about 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) south of Ålen
Ålen
Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
, and is listed as a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
. At the villages of Ålen
Ålen
Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
and Renbygda
Renbygda
Renbygda is a village in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the village of Ålen. Both are located along the Gaula River and the Rørosbanen railway line. The lake Riasten lies about to the east.The village of Renbygda has a...
the deep Gaula valley disappears into the mountains, not far from the lake Riasten
Riasten
Riasten is a lake in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies near the border with Tydal and Røros, about east of Ålen/Renbygda....
.
The western part of Holtålen is where the Forollhogna National Park
Forollhogna National Park
Forollhogna National Park is a national park in the counties of Sør-Trøndelag and Hedmark, Norway. Forollhogna park includes extensive plant life and is an important range for wild reindeer...
is located with the mountain Forollhogna
Forollhogna
Forollhogna is a mountain located on the border between three municipalities in Norway: Midtre Gauldal and Holtålen and Os . The tall Forollhogna is the highest mountain inside Forollhogna National Park.The mountain is about southeast of the village of Enodden and about northwest of Røros....
on the border with Midtre Gauldal
Midtre Gauldal
Midtre Gauldal is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Støren...
. The lake Øyungen
Øyungen
Øyungen is a lake in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies about southwest of Hessdalen....
lies just outside the park.
The Kjøli and Killingdal copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
mines
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
are located in the southeastern part of Holtålen. The last mine in production was Killingdal until it closed down in 1986.
Hessdalen
Hessdalen
Hessdalen is a village and a long valley in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located approximately south of the city of Trondheim, approximately north of Røros mining town, and about southwest of Ålen/Renbygda. About 150 people live in the valley.In the...
is a mountain valley joining the Gauldal valley close to the village of Ålen. Around 1983, Hessdalen became famous for UFO
Unidentified flying object
A term originally coined by the military, an unidentified flying object is an unusual apparent anomaly in the sky that is not readily identifiable to the observer as any known object...
observations and the Hessdalen lights. Because of this the Hessdalen AMS
Hessdalen AMS
The Hessdalen Automatic Measurement Station is an automatically working observation station in the Hessdalen area in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is used for registering Hessdalen lights...
station was founded in the valley.
The Rørosbanen
Rørosbanen
The Røros Line is a long railway line in Norway running between the towns of Hamar and Støren via Elverum and Røros. It connects to the Dovre Line at Hamar to Oslo and at Støren to Trondheim. The narrow gauge line was opened in 1877, running between Hamar and Trondheim, a total of...
railway line runs through the municipality with the Ålen Station
Ålen Station
Ålen Station is a railway station located in the village of Ålen in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Rørosbanen railway line. The station is served three times daily in each direction by Trøndelag Commuter Rail between Røros and Trondheim. The...
and Haltdalen Station
Haltdalen Station
Haltdalen Station is a railway station located in the village of Haltdalen in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Rørosbanen railway line. The station is served three times daily in each direction by Trøndelag Commuter Rail between Røros and...
as stops along the way.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...