Älvdalen Municipality
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Älvdalen Municipality is a municipality
in Dalarna County
in central Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town of Älvdalen
.
The two parishes Särna and Idre were ceded to Sweden from Norway
under the treaty of Brömsebro on 13 August 1645. In 1971 the three municipalities Särna, Idre (which itself had been split off from Särna in 1916) and Älvdalen were amalgamated to form the present municipality.
Älvdalen literally means River Valley, a name stemming from the area around the town Älvdalen, situated along the Österdal River
, in the municipality's southern part.
The middle part of the coat of arms is meant to depict the landscape: streams and hills.
part, and the valley (Älv) part.
Idre
, with about 800 inhabitants is a notable skiing resort.
This part has some high mountains including Storvätteshågna at 1,204 meters and Städjan at 1,131 m. The Töfsingdalen National Park is also located in the northernmost parts.
Fulufjället
also belonging to this part. Its influences come from it bordering to Norway
, and its history has many examples and remains from its border conflicts. To symbolize this, the lower part of the coat of arms depict a crossbow. The point furthest away from any seas in Scandinavia
is located here.
The town Särna
is located along the Österdal River, with 930 inhabitants. Like Idre, its main industry is tourism. The town once belonged to Norway, but in 1644 it was occupied by 200 Swedish peasant
s, which in effect made it a Swedish town, although it was official granted first with new borders of 1751.
This area may be said to have the most interesting culture, with the town Älvdalen and several notable villages such as Evertsberg
, Blyberg, Klitten
, Brunnsberg
, Västermyckeläng
and Åsen
.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Dalarna County
Dalarna County
Dalarna County is a county or län in middle Sweden. It borders the counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bordered by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the west...
in central Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Its seat is located in the town of Älvdalen
Älvdalen
Älvdalen is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,812 inhabitants in 2005....
.
The two parishes Särna and Idre were ceded to Sweden from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
under the treaty of Brömsebro on 13 August 1645. In 1971 the three municipalities Särna, Idre (which itself had been split off from Särna in 1916) and Älvdalen were amalgamated to form the present municipality.
Älvdalen literally means River Valley, a name stemming from the area around the town Älvdalen, situated along the Österdal River
Österdal River
Österdalälven is a 300 km long river in Sweden that flows southeast through Dalarna. Its sources are Storån, Grövlan and Sörälven and the end point is Djurås, in the municipality of Gagnef, where it connects with Västerdalälven to form Dalälven. Österdalälven flows through the Trängslet dam...
, in the municipality's southern part.
The middle part of the coat of arms is meant to depict the landscape: streams and hills.
Geography
Geographically, it is considered divided into three parts. From north to south: the mountainous (fjäll) part, the forestForest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
part, and the valley (Älv) part.
North
The northern part is located within the Scandinavian mountain range. It has cultural influences from the native Saami people.Idre
Idre
Idre is a locality and winter resort situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 769 inhabitants in 2005. It was also a historical parish and former municipality....
, with about 800 inhabitants is a notable skiing resort.
This part has some high mountains including Storvätteshågna at 1,204 meters and Städjan at 1,131 m. The Töfsingdalen National Park is also located in the northernmost parts.
Central
The forest part has forests, with the national parkNational park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
Fulufjället
Fulufjället
Fulufjället National Park is a national park in central Sweden. Its total area is 385 km², located entirely within Älvdalen Municipality in the province of Dalarna...
also belonging to this part. Its influences come from it bordering to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, and its history has many examples and remains from its border conflicts. To symbolize this, the lower part of the coat of arms depict a crossbow. The point furthest away from any seas in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
is located here.
The town Särna
Särna
Särna is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 768 inhabitants in 2005.The two parishes Särna and Idre were originally part of Norway but were occupied by Swedish farmers in 1644...
is located along the Österdal River, with 930 inhabitants. Like Idre, its main industry is tourism. The town once belonged to Norway, but in 1644 it was occupied by 200 Swedish peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
s, which in effect made it a Swedish town, although it was official granted first with new borders of 1751.
South
The southern area is populated by 5,000 persons, of whom most speak or understand the Elfdalian (or Övdalsk, Älvdalsmål) dialect/language, which is very different from standard Swedish.This area may be said to have the most interesting culture, with the town Älvdalen and several notable villages such as Evertsberg
Evertsberg
Evertsberg is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 285 inhabitants in 2005....
, Blyberg, Klitten
Klitten
Klitten is a village and a former municipality in the district Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. Since 1 February 2009, it is part of the municipality Boxberg....
, Brunnsberg
Brunnsberg
Brunnsberg is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 220 inhabitants in 2005....
, Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 303 inhabitants in 2005.The name comes from that the village and its meadows is located on the west side of Myckeln. Myckeln was the local name of Österdal River, it is now the lake that is the reservoir...
and Åsen
Åsen
Åsen is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality constitutes the southern part of the present-day municipality of Levanger, bordering Stjørdal to the south....
.
Localities
- BrunnsbergBrunnsbergBrunnsberg is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 220 inhabitants in 2005....
- EvertsbergEvertsbergEvertsberg is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 285 inhabitants in 2005....
- IdreIdreIdre is a locality and winter resort situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 769 inhabitants in 2005. It was also a historical parish and former municipality....
- KlittenKlittenKlitten is a village and a former municipality in the district Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. Since 1 February 2009, it is part of the municipality Boxberg....
- Rot
- SärnaSärnaSärna is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 768 inhabitants in 2005.The two parishes Särna and Idre were originally part of Norway but were occupied by Swedish farmers in 1644...
- VäsaVäsaVäsa is a small village, about 5 km south from the Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna, Sweden. Wäsabergen is a ski slope to the south of Väsa....
- VästermyckelängVästermyckelängVästermyckeläng is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 303 inhabitants in 2005.The name comes from that the village and its meadows is located on the west side of Myckeln. Myckeln was the local name of Österdal River, it is now the lake that is the reservoir...
- ÅsenÅsenÅsen is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality constitutes the southern part of the present-day municipality of Levanger, bordering Stjørdal to the south....
- ÄlvdalenÄlvdalenÄlvdalen is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,812 inhabitants in 2005....
External links
- Älvdalen Municipality – Official site
- Bunriks fire watch tower