Os, Innlandet

Os 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 Os i Østerdalen. The municipality is located to the west of the municipality of Røros and to the south of the municipalities of Midtre Gauldal and Holtålen in Trøndelag county. In Innlandet county, Os is located to the west of the municipality of Tolga and to the north of the municipality of Engerdal.[3]

This article is about the municipality in Innlandet county. For other places, see Os (disambiguation).
Os kommune
Municipality
View of Os i Østerdalen
View of Os i Østerdalen
Flag of Os kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Os kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Os kommune
Innlandet within
Norway
Os within Innlandet
Os within Innlandet
Coordinates: 62°28′34″N 11°14′35″E
CountryNorway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
Established1 July 1926
 • Preceded byTolga Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 1966
 • Succeeded byTolga-Os Municipality
Re-established1 Jan 1976
 • Preceded byTolga-Os Municipality
Administrative centreOs i Østerdalen
Government
 • Mayor (2015)Runa Finborud (Sp)
Area
 • Total1,040.32 km2 (401.67 sq mi)
 • Land1,006.65 km2 (388.67 sq mi)
 • Water33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi)  3.2%
 • Rank#110 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,855
 • Rank#288 in Norway
 • Density1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −9.1%
DemonymOsing[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3430
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 1,040-square-kilometre (400 sq mi) municipality is the 110th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Os is the 288th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,855. The municipality's population density is 1.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 9.1% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]

General information
View of the Os area
View of the village of Os
View of Tufsingdalen in the winter
Os Church and Mount Hummelfjellet

The parish of Os was historically part of Tolga Municipality. On 1 July 1926 the parish of Os (population: 1,936) was separated from Tolga to become a separate municipality. In 1927, a small area of Tolga (population: 18) was transferred to the municipality of Os. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1966, the municipality of Os (population: 2,015) was merged with the municipality of Tolga (population: 1,944) to form the new municipality of Tolga-Os. This arrangement was not well-liked by the local residents so after a few years, the municipalities began to ask to undo the merger. On 1 January 1976, the merger was reversed and the municipalities of Os (population: 1,859) and Tolga (population: 1,865) were re-established using their old boundaries.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Os farm (Old Norse: Óss) since the first Os Church was built there in 1703. The name is identical with the word óss which means "mouth of a river" (here it is referring to the Vangrøfta river running out into the Glomma river).[3][7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 9 July 1993. The official blazon is "Vert, three bells Or" (Norwegian: I grønt tre gull bjeller, 2-1). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is three cowbells (two over one). The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design symbolizes both traditional and modern business life in the mountain municipality of Os. At the same time, the design is intended to signal hope for the future. The three bells are an image of unity and cooperation between the three main parts of the municipality. The arms were designed by Kjell Akeren. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms, although the bells are slightly off centre, closer to the flagpole.[8][9][3][10]

Churches

The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Os. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

Churches in Os
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
DalsbygdaDalsbygda ChurchDalsbygda1960
NarbuvollNarbuvoll ChurchNarbuvoll1862
Tufsingdalen ChurchTufsingdal1920
OsOs ChurchOs i Østerdalen1862

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.[11] The municipality falls under the Østre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Os is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Os kommunestyre 2020–2023 [12]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:15
Os kommunestyre 2016–2019 [13][14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:17
Os kommunestyre 2012–2015 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 13
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:21
Os kommunestyre 2008–2011 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:21
Os kommunestyre 2004–2007 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:21
Os kommunestyre 2000–2003 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:21
Os kommunestyre 1996–1999 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:21
Os kommunestyre 1992–1995 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:21
Os kommunestyre 1988–1991 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:17
Os kommunestyre 1984–1987 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
Total number of members:17
Os kommunestyre 1980–1983 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
Total number of members:17
Os kommunestyre 1976–1979 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
Total number of members:17
Os kommunestyre 1964–1965* [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Note: On 1 Jan 1966, the municipality became part of Tolga-Os. On 1 Jan 1976, this merger was undone and Os became a separate municipality once again.
Os herredsstyre 1960–1963 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Os herredsstyre 1956–1959 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 9
Total number of members:17
Os herredsstyre 1952–1955 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:16
Os herredsstyre 1948–1951 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 10
Total number of members:16
Os herredsstyre 1945–1947 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 10
Total number of members:16
Os herredsstyre 1938–1941* [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 10
Total number of members:16
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 Os:[29]

Geography

Lakes in the region include Flensjøen, Femunden, and Siksjøen. The mountains Forollhogna and Håmmålsfjellet are located in Os. The large river Glomma runs through the northern part of the municipality.[3]

Notable people
  • Arnfinn Nergård (born 1952), a Norwegian politician who was mayor of Os and county mayor of Hedmark

Sport
  • Annar Ryen (1909 in Os – 1985), a Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Viggo Sundmoen (born 1954 in Os), a Norwegian former footballer with 150 club caps
  • Randi Langøigjelten (born 1957), a retired Norwegian middle-distance runner
  • Therese Johaug (born 1988 in Os), a Norwegian cross-country skier and three-time Olympic medallist
  • Jon Aukrust Osmoen (born 1992 in Os), a Norwegian orienteering competitor

References
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