Rauland
| Rauland herred | |
|---|---|
| Former Municipality | |
 Rauland Church | |
| Adm. Center | Rauland |
| Created from | Vinje, Lårdal, Seljord and Tinn in 1859 |
| Incorporated into | Vinje in 1964 |
Rauland is a mountain village in Telemark County, Norway. It is situated in the traditional region of Vest-Telemark.[1]
Overview
The former municipality of Rauland was created in 1860 from the districts of Rauland in Vinje and Øyfjell in Lårdal as a border adjustment. The new municipality had a population of 988. On 1 January 1964, Rauland was incorporated into Vinje. Prior to the merger Rauland had a population of 1,656.
Rauland is known for hiking, recreation and skiing. Well-known snowboarding celebrity, Terje Håkonsen, started his career in Rauland.
Telemark University College has a campus in Rauland. Rauland Church (Rauland kyrkje) was built in 1803. It was constructed based upon designs by architect Jarand Rønjom (1738-1822).[2] [3]
Rauland Art Museum (Rauland kunstmuseum) include sculptures, paintings, graphics and drawings by the sculptor Dyre Vaa.[4]
Notable residents
- Rikard Berge (1881–1969), Norwegian folklorist, museologist, and magazine editor
- Sveinung Svalastoga (1772–1809), Norwegian rose painter, poet and woodcarver
- Aslaug Vaa (1889–1965), Norwegian poet and playwright
- Dyre Vaa (1903–1980), Norwegian sculptor and painter
- Olav Aslakson Versto (1892–1977), Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party
The name
The municipality (originally a parish) is named after the old farm, Rauland (Norse Rauðaland), since the first church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of rauði m 'bog-iron', the last element is land n 'land, farm'. (The many marshlands in the parish are filled with bog-iron, and for centuries its production was an important local resource.)
References
- ↑ Sten Lundbo. "Rauland – bygd". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Rauland kyrkje". Den norske kirke. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Jarand Aasmundson Rønjom". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Dyre Vaa Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum". Innovation Norway. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
External links
- Dag Jukvam / Statistics Norway (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen".
- Rauland website
- Rauland kunstmuseum website
Coordinates: 59°44′N 8°00′E / 59.733°N 8.000°E
