Tynset


Tynset is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset.

General information

Name

The municipality is named after the old Tynset farm, since the first church was built here. The first element is the genitive case of the river name Tunna ; the last element derives from setr which means "homestead" or "farm". Prior to 1918, the name was written "Tønset".

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted on 18 October 1985. The arms show the silver/gray head of a moose on a blue background. It was chosen to symbolize the abundance of moose in the area.
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History

The parish of Tønsæt was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. Although the municipality of Alvdal was originally a part of Tynset, it became a separate municipality in 1864. The former municipality of Kvikne was merged with Tynset in 1966.

Geography

Tynset is the municipal centre of the Nord-Østerdalen area of Innlandet county. Well positioned in the central area of mainland Norway, Tynset lies in the upper quadrant of Norway's longest valley, Østerdalen at approximately above sea level. To the northeast lies the municipality of Tolga; south of Tynset are Rendalen and Alvdal; and to the west is Folldal. In the neighboring county of Sør-Trøndelag, Tynset is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Rennebu and Midtre Gauldal, and to the west by Oppdal.

Outdoor life

Tynset is known for its vast areas of forest and mountain, which are ideal for skiing, walking, cycling, hunting, and fishing. In many areas are signposted paths and ski tracks are ploughed in winter.

Wildlife

Tynset has many wildlife areas, which are regarded as national treasures; the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen are extremely interesting: at Ripan is a lake formed by glaciation during the last Ice Age and at Gammeldalen are found some beautifully formed corries from the same period.

Seters

Tynset can be proud of being one of those municipalities that has many of its mountain farms still in use, and it is possible to visit such farms when out hiking, which proves to be a valuable experience both for children and adults. Tynset municipality also rents chalets, which used to belong to mountain farms.

Climate

Sheltered by mountains, the average annual precipitation in Tynset is only and the mean annual temperature is. Winters are cold but stable. The temperature in January averages and the temperature falls below freezing from November until about mid-April. In July, the 24-hr average temperature is about. July is also generally the wettest month, with an average precipitation of about. This corresponds to a continental subarctic climate.

Transportation

The village can be reached easily by railroad, road, and air. The trunk road Rv3, the shortest route between Oslo and Trondheim, runs through Tynset, and the Rondevegen connects Tynset to Lillehammer, Røros and continues further into Sweden. Rv30, which passes through Rendalen, also continues into Sweden. The Rørosbanen railway line connects Tynset with the major cities of Oslo and Trondheim. Røros Airport, away, is part of the national network. Tynset also hosts an aerodrome that is used by smaller aircraft.

Kickers

Tynset produces the traditional Norwegian form of transportation, the "kicker" spark. It is made in two versions: Rappen and Tarzan. The world's largest kicker dominates Tynset Square. It is four times life-size.

Economy

With a population of 5,400; Tynset is the municipal centre of the Nord-Østerdalen region. Although it is a modern business and shopping centre with a wide variety of commercial activities, agriculture, and forestry are still the traditional ways of making a living. However, municipal administration and service industries, such as the computer industry, law, finance, and construction are beginning to play an increasing role. Tynset has most of the functions of a regional centre because of its schools and hospital, and many of the region's intermunicipal services have naturally been positioned in Tynset: The Family Centre, Centre for School Psychology, and others. Tynset also used to produce the latex Troll souvenirs, but production has now moved abroad.

Culture

Tynset has a rich cultural life with a huge range of organisations in sports, music, drama, the arts, and youth work.

Kulturhuset

When the Centre for The Arts was opened in 1988, Tynset entered a new era in which the centre has become a living, breathing cultural home for the population of Tynset and Nord-Østerdalen. The centre houses concerts, plays, a cinema, library, art exhibitions, rehearsals, reunions, conferences, and festivals. The Kulturhuset also hosts a café where people meet informally.

Tynsethallene

Tynset's first sports hall ' was built in 1986. A second sports hall ' was opened ten years later. A swimming pool and smaller Gymnastics Hall in the building connects them to form a complete set of sports' facilities that few municipalities of Tynset's size can equal.

Savalen

Savalen is known internationally for its speed skating ice rink, where many national and international records have been achieved. Now, Savalen has also developed a football pitch, an arena for Nordic skiing and biathlon, roller skiing track, an alpine area, and of cross-country skiing tracks. Savalen has become a place that is specially designed for the handicapped, which includes wheelchair paths and a specially equipped fishing pier. Savalen now suits people of different ages who like different outdoor pursuits. With its various types of accommodation Savalen has become renowned as a holiday area.

Attractions

The following are some attractions in the area. The distance from the municipal center is shown.