Alvdal

Alvdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Alvdal. Other villages include Barkald, Plassmoen, and Strømmen. The municipality is located to the south of Tynset, north and west of Rendalen, north of Stor-Elvdal, and east of Folldal.[3]

This article is about the municipality in Innlandet, Norway. For other uses, see Alvdal (disambiguation).
Alvdal kommune
Lille-Elvdal herred (historic)
Municipality
Aerial view of the village of Alvdal
Aerial view of the village of Alvdal
Flag of Alvdal kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Alvdal kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Alvdal kommune
Innlandet within
Norway
Alvdal within Innlandet
Alvdal within Innlandet
Coordinates: 62°4′18″N 10°30′27″E
CountryNorway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
Established1864
 • Preceded byTynset Municipality
Administrative centreAlvdal
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Mona Murud (Sp)
Area
 • Total942.15 km2 (363.77 sq mi)
 • Land919.08 km2 (354.86 sq mi)
 • Water23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi)  2.4%
 • Rank#124 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total2,445
 • Rank#256 in Norway
 • Density2.7/km2 (7/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +0.6%
DemonymAlvdøl[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3428
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The Rørosbane railway and the Norwegian National Road 3 both pass through Alvdal.

The 942-square-kilometre (364 sq mi) municipality is the 124th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Alvdal is the 260th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,445. The municipality's population density is 2.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (7.0/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.6% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]

General information

In 1864, the parish of Lille-Elvdal (later renamed "Alvdal") was separated from Tynset Municipality to become a separate municipality of its own. Initially, the new municipality had a population of 3,216. On 1 January 1914, the western part of Alvdal (population: 2,284) was separated to become the new Folldal Municipality. This left Alvdal with 2,135 residents.[6]

Name

The area was historically known as Elvdalen or Øvre Elvdalen (Old Norse: (øfri) Elfardalr). The first element is øfri meaning "upper", the next part is the genitive case of elfr which means "river", and the last element is dalr which means "valley" or "dale". Thus the name means "(upper) river valley", referring to the upper part of the Glåma river valley. When the municipality was established in 1864, it was named Lille Elvdalen, which meant "Little" Elvdalen in order to distinguish it from the nearby Store Elvedalen municipality ("the large Elvedalen"). In 1918, the name was changed to Alvdal, a shortened version of the old name using a local dialect spelling.[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 25 November 1988. The official blazon is "Azure, two skis in bend issuant from base sinister" (Norwegian: I blått to skrått framvoksende sølv ski). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a set of two diagonal skis. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design symbolizes the history and importance of skiing in the area. One of the oldest pairs of skis discovered by archeologists in Norway was found in Alvdal. The skis were dated to about 500 AD. The arms were designed by Helge Ness from Alvdal. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10][11][3]

See also: the coats of arms of Skien and Trysil.

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Alvdal. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

Churches in Alvdal
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
AlvdalAlvdal ChurchAlvdal1861

Geography

Alvdal is bordered by Tynset to the north, Rendalen to the east and south, Stor-Elvdal to the south, and Folldal to the west. The highest mountain in the municipality is Storsølnkletten at 1,827 metres (5,994 ft) tall. Another mountain in Alvdal is Tronfjell. The lake Savalen is partially located in Alvdal. The rivers Sivilla and Glåma both flow through the municipality. The Jutulhogget canyon is located in this municipality as well.[3]

Economy

Agriculture and forestry are the most important industries in Alvdal.[3] The municipality rented public land to a bitcoin mining operation. In 2022, the municipality decided not to continue renting land to this company since no jobs were created from that enterprise, although one local company did some service work on occasion at the site.[12][13] In 2023, the municipality was sued for 4 million kr by the operator of the former bitcoin mining facility (on municipal property).[14][13]

Government

All municipalities in Norway are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[15] The municipality falls under the Østre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Alvdal is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Alvdal kommunestyre 2020–2023 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 2016–2019 [17][18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 2012–2015 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 2008–2011 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 2004–2007 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Local list for Alvdal (Bygdelista i Alvdal)1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 2000–2003 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Local list for Alvdal (Bygdelista i Alvdal)2
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1996–1999 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1992–1995 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1988–1991 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1984–1987 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1980–1983 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
 Free Voters (Frie velgere)1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1976–1979 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
 Free Voters (Frie Velger)1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1972–1975 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1968–1971 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal kommunestyre 1964–1967 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Alvdal herredsstyre 1960–1963 [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:17
Alvdal herredsstyre 1956–1959 [30]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:17
Alvdal herredsstyre 1952–1955 [31]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:12
Alvdal herredsstyre 1948–1951 [32]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:12
Alvdal herredsstyre 1945–1947 [33]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:12
Alvdal herredsstyre 1938–1941* [34]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:12
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 of Alvdal:

  • 1864-1865: Fritz Emil Aas
  • 1866-1873: Morten Mortensen
  • 1874-1881: Fritz Emil Aas
  • 1882-1883: Johan Steien
  • 1884-1891: Morten Mortensen
  • 1892-1893: Johan Steien
  • 1894-1895: Morten Sandvold
  • 1896-1898: P. Randmæl
  • 1899-1901: Jacob Stamoen
  • 1902-1904: P. Randmæl
  • 1905-1907: Haldo Müller
  • 1908-1910: P. Randmæl
  • 1911-1916: Per Hoel
  • 1917-1919: P. Randmæl
  • 1920-1922: Per Hoel
  • 1923-1925: Arne Mellesmo
  • 1926-1931: Per Hoel
  • 1932-1934: Martin Müller
  • 1935-1942: Olav Nyeggen[35]
  • 1942-1945: Embret Mellesmo[35][36]
  • 1946-1955: Harald Reinertsen
  • 1956-1963: Eivind Kveberg
  • 1963-1967: Lars Holen
  • 1968-1969: Oddgeir Skarpsno
  • 1970-1971: Asmund Westgård
  • 1972-1979: Kåre Blystad
  • 1980-1983: Per Arnfinn Bergebakken (Sp)
  • 1984-1991: Sverre Dalen (Sp)
  • 1991-1995: Sverre Sørbø (Sp)
  • 1995-1999: Per Hvamstad (Sp)
  • 1999-2007: Svein Borkhus (Ap)
  • 2007-2011: Olov Grøtting (Sp)
  • 2011-2015: Svein Borkhus (Ap)
  • 2015-2019: Johnny Hagen (Ap)
  • 2019–present: Mona Murud (Sp)

Notable people
Kjell Aukrust, 1965

Sport

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