Rendalen
Rendalen 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 Bergset. Other villages in the municipality include Hanestad, Otnes, Sjølisand, Unset, Åkre, and Åkrestrømmen.[3]
Rendalen kommune | |
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 View of the village of Otnes and the lake Lomnessjøen | |
 Flag  Innlandet within Norway | |
 Rendalen within Innlandet | |
| Coordinates: 61°51′34″N 11°10′34″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Established | 1 Jan 1965 |
| • Preceded by | Ytre Rendal and Øvre Rendal |
| Administrative centre | Bergset |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019) | Linda Døsen (Ap) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,179.51 km2 (1,227.62 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,060.83 km2 (1,181.79 sq mi) |
| • Water | 118.68 km2 (45.82 sq mi) 3.7% |
| • Rank | #13 in Norway |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,722 |
| • Rank | #294 in Norway |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  −12.1% |
| Demonym | Rendøl[1] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Bokmål |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-3424 |
| Website | Official website |
The 3,180-square-kilometre (1,230 sq mi) municipality is the 13th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Rendalen is the 294th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,722. The municipality's population density is 0.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (1.6/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 12.1% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information
The municipality of Rendalen was established on 1 January 1965 when the old municipalities of Ytre Rendal (population: 1,913) and Øvre Rendal (population: 1,629) were merged. On 1 January 1984, the unpopulated Spekedalen valley was transferred from Tynset Municipality to Rendalen.[6]
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Rendalen valley (Old Norse: Reindalr) which is located in the municipality. The first element is rein which means "reindeer". The last element is dalr which means "valley" or "dale". The river Rena runs through the valley and it is not known if the valley was named after the river or if the river was named after the valley. A nearby mountain Renafjellet also has a similar name.[3][7]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 2 June 1989. The official blazon is "Azure, two reindeer heads argent in pale" (Norwegian: I blått to sølv reinsdyrhoder, 1-1). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is two reindeer heads. 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 importance of reindeer farming in the community. The arms are a canting since the name Rendalen is derived from the word for reindeer. There are two heads to represent the two former municipalities of Øvre Rendal and Ytre Rendal which were merged in 1965 to form this municipality. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10][11]
Churches
The Church of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Rendalen. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanestad | Hanestad Church | Hanestad | 1926 |
| Sjøli | Sjøli Church | Sjølisand | 1914 |
| Ytre Rendal | Ytre Rendal Church | Otnes | 1751 |
| Øvre Rendal | Øvre Rendal Church | Bergset | 1759 |
Geography
The municipality has an area of 3,180 square kilometres (1,227.8 sq mi) which makes it the 2nd largest municipality (after Ullensvang) in Southern Norway. The 11 largest municipalities are all in rural Northern Norway and they are followed by Ullensvang and Rendalen. Rendalen municipality is bordered on the northwest by the municipalities of Alvdal and Tynset, in the north by Tolga, in the east by Engerdal, in the south by Trysil and Åmot, and in the west by Stor-Elvdal.
Rendalen municipality encompasses most of the Rendalen valley, a side valley of the large Østerdalen valley which dominates Eastern Norway. In addition, the municipality encompasses the northern part of the lake Storsjøen as well as the lakes Sølensjøen, Galtsjøen, Harrsjøen, and Lomnessjøen. The mountains Elgspiggen and Sølen are in Rendalen as well. The rivers Glomma and Renaelva both flow through the municipality.
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.[12]
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Rendalen is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Rendalen Free Voters (Rendalen Frie velgere) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Rendalen Free Voters (Rendalen Frie Velgere) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Cross-party common list (Tverrpolitisk samlingsliste) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Rendalen Free Voters (Rendalen frie velgere) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Free Voters List (Frie velgeres liste) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 23 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 23 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Local List (Bygde-list) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 23 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 23 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 1 | |
| Socialist common list (Venstresosialistiske felleslister) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 23 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 5 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 23 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 7 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 34 | |
| Note: In 1964, Øvre Rendal and Ytre Rendal each elected a council. On 1 January 1965, the two municipalities were merged and their councils were also merged. | ||
Economy
The primary occupations are in farming and logging, but tourism is also important. The Renåfjellet mountain area provides for excellent alpine hiking.
Notable people
- Johan Reinhardt (1778 in Rendalen – 1845), a professor of zoology at Copenhagen University
- Gustav Storm (1845 in Rendalen – 1903), a Norwegian historian and academic
- Jacob Breda Bull (1853 in Rendalen – 1930), a Norwegian author, journalist and editor
- David P. Kvile (1861–1918), a teacher, farmer, and politician; teacher in Øvre Rendal from 1885
- Peder E. Vorum (1884–1970), an educator and politician, Mayor of Ytre Rendal from 1913 to 1934; joined Nasjonal Samling 1940, collaborated in WWII, convicted of treason in 1948[26]
- Ottar E. Akre (1896 in Ytre Rendal – 1992), a Norwegian accordionist, composer, and educator
- Sigurd Akre-Aas (1897 in Ytre Rendal – 1968), a Norwegian fencer, competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics
- Oddbjørn Hagen (1908 in Ytre Rendal – 1983), a Norwegian skier, at the 1936 Winter Olympics he won one gold in the Nordic combined and two silvers in cross-country skiing
- Kjell Borgen (1939–1996), a politician, former Minister of Transport, secondary school teacher in Rendalen, 1962 to 1966
- Ola Otnes (born 1951 in Rendalen), a Norwegian actor [27]
- Guren Hagen, (Norwegian Wiki) (born 1959 in Rendalen), a musician
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Rendalen has sister city agreements with the following places:[28]
- Aalborg, Region Nordjylland, Denmark[29]
- Liperi, Itä-Suomi, Finland
- Orsa, Dalarna County, Sweden
Media gallery
Hanestadnea kraftverk.jpg.webp)
Øvre Rendal
Rendalen kraftverk
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Municipal website (in Norwegian)
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