Tynset
Tynset 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 Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include Fådalen, Fåset, Telneset, Tylldalen, and Yset. The municipality is the 43rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Tynset is the 173rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,537. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 0.8% over the previous 10-year period. General information. The parish of "Tønsæt" was established as a municipality on  1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1864, the southern part of the municipality (population: 3,216) was separated to form the new municipality of Lille-Elvdal. This left Tynset with 2,975 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1966, the neighboring municipality of Kvikne was dissolved and on that date the southern part of Kvikne (population: 664) was merged into Tynset municipality. On 1 January 1970, the "Garlia" farm (population: 5) was transferred from Tynset to the neighboring Rennebu Municipality (which also meant switching from  Hedmark county to Sør-Trøndelag county). On 1 January 1984, the unpopulated Spekedalen area was transferred from Tynset to the neighboring Rendalen Municipality. Name. The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old farm (), since the first Tynset Church was built here. The first element is the genitive case of the river name (now spelled ). The last element of the name derives from the word which means "homestead" or "farm". (The meaning of the river name is unknown.) Prior to 1918, the name was written "Tønset" and it was pronounced "Teunset" with the "eu" diphthong equivalent to that in  the French word ). Coat of arms. The coat of arms was 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. Churches. The Church of Norway has four parishes () within the municipality of Tynset. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. Geography. Tynset is the urban centre for the northern Østerdalen part of Innlandet county in the central area of mainland Norway. Tynset lies in the upper quadrant of Norway's longest  valley, Østerdalen at an elevation of approximately above sea level. To the northeast lies the municipality of Tolga; south of Tynset are Rendalen and Alvdal municipalities; and to the west is Folldal municipality. In the neighboring county of Trøndelag, Tynset is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Rennebu and Midtre Gauldal, and to the west by Oppdal municipality. 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. The river Glåma has several side  rivers including the Sivilla and Ya. The Fådalen valley and the lake Savalen have many tourist activities. The lakes Innerdalsvatnet and Falningsjøen also lie in the municipality. Tynset has many wildlife areas including the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen. At Ripan, there is a lake formed by glaciation during the last ice age and at Gammeldalen there are some beautifully formed corries from the same period. Tynset has many historic mountain farms ("seter") that are still in use in the high parts of the countryside. It is possible to visit these farms while hiking. Tynset municipality also rents chalets , which used to belong to some of these mountain farms. Government. All municipalities in Norway, including Tynset, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elects a mayor. The municipality falls under the Østre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal. Municipal council. The municipal council of Tynset is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council  is as follows: Mayors. This is a list of the mayors of Tynset since it was established on 1 January 1838. Climate. Tynset has a boreal climate (continental subarctic climate). Situated inland on the valley floor at 480 meter altitude and sheltered by mountain ranges, Tynset can see strong inversion for long periods. The all-time low is from 1 February 1912, (Tynset-Åkrann), and the January record low is from 1 January 1979. In the European cold snap of January 2010 Tynset recorded low of . Tynset has recorded the coldest June low for a town in mainland Norway with  on 1 June 1907. The all-time high is recorded 25 June 2020, while July has seen on 27 July 2008. Tynset sees sparse precipitation with only annually, with February - April as the driest season. Transportation. The municipality can be reached via railroad, road, and air. The main Norwegian National Road 3 runs through the municipality (it is the shortest route between the cities of Oslo and Trondheim). The Rondevegen road connects Tynset to Lillehammer (to the south), Røros (to the northeast), and continues further into Sweden. County Road 30, which passes through Rendalen, also continues through Tynset 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" (). It is made in two versions: and . The world's largest kicker is located in the Tynset Square in the village of Tynset. This sculpture is four times the size of a normal kicker. Economy. With a population of about 5,400 people, Tynset is the urban 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. Municipal administration and service industries, such as the computer industry, law, finance, and construction are also 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. A factory in Tynset used to produce latex Troll souvenirs, but production moved abroad  and it no longer does this. Culture. Tynset has a rich cultural life with a huge range of organisations in sports, music, drama, the arts, and youth work. The Centre for The Arts () opened in 1988. The centre houses concerts, plays, a cinema, library, art exhibitions, rehearsals, reunions, conferences, and festivals. The also has a café. Tynset's first sports hall () was built in 1986. A second sports hall () was opened ten years later. A swimming pool and smaller gymnastics gall in the building connects them to form a complete set of sports facilities. Savalen is known internationally for its  speed skating ice rink, where many national and international records have been achieved. Savalen has also developed a football pitch, an arena for Nordic skiing and biathlon, a roller skiing track, an alpine area, and of cross-country skiing tracks. The Savalen area has become a place that is specially designed for the handicapped, which includes wheelchair paths and a specially equipped fishing pier. Savalen has become a well-known holiday and vacation area. Attractions. The following are some of the attractions in the area. The distance from the municipal center of Tynset is shown.