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''This article is about the former municipality in Norway. For the American diplomat, see [[Scott Rauland]]''. |
''This article is about the former municipality in Norway. For the American diplomat, see [[Scott Rauland]]''. |
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'''Rauland''' is a former municipality in [[Telemark]] |
'''Rauland''' is a former municipality in [[Telemark]] County, [[Norway]]. It is part of the traditional region of [[Vest-Telemark]]. |
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It 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. |
It 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. |
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On 1 January 1964, Rauland was incorporated into Vinje. Prior to the merger Rauland had a population of 1.656. |
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*[[Sveinung Svalastoga]] (1772-1809), Norwegian rose painter, poet and woodcarver |
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*[[Olav Aslakson Versto]] (1892–1977), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party |
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*[[Aslaug Vaa]] (1889–1965), Norwegian poet and playwright |
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==The name== |
==The name== |
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Revision as of 15:25, 18 July 2011
This article is about the former municipality in Norway. For the American diplomat, see Scott Rauland.
Rauland is a former municipality in Telemark County, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vest-Telemark.
It 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. Telemark University College has a campus in Rauland. Well-known snowboarding celebrity, Terje Håkonsen, started his career in Rauland.
Notable residents
- Sveinung Svalastoga (1772-1809), Norwegian rose painter, poet and woodcarver
- Olav Aslakson Versto (1892–1977), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
- Aslaug Vaa (1889–1965), Norwegian poet and playwright
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.)
External links
- Dag Jukvam / Statistics Norway (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen".
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