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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The county is named after the old manor [[Buskerud Manor|Buskerud]] ([[Old Norse]]: ''Biskupsruð'') located on the west side of the [[Drammenselva|Drammen River]] in [[Åmot, Buskerud|Åmot]], [[Modum]] municipality. The first element is the genitive case of ''biskup'' m 'bishop' (referring to the [[Ancient Diocese of Hamar|Bishop of Hamar]]), the last element is ''ruð'' n 'clearing, farm'. The farm was one of the largest in Buskerud, and the original name of the farm (before it became a benefice) was probably ''Modum''. At the time of the [[Reformation]] (ca. 1536–39) the farm became property of the Crown at which time the farm then served as the residence of the king's bailiffs until 1668.<ref>{{cite web
The county is named after the old manor [[Buskerud Manor|Buskerud]] ([[Old Norse]]: ''Biskupsruð'') located on the west side of the [[Drammenselva|Drammen River]] in [[Åmot, Buskerud|Åmot]], [[Modum]] municipality. The first element is the genitive case of ''biskup'' m 'bishop' (referring to the [[Ancient Diocese of Hamar|Bishop of Hamar]]), the last element is ''ruð'' n 'clearing, farm'. The farm was one of the largest in Buskerud, and the original name of the farm (before it became a benefice) was probably ''Modum''. At the time of the [[Reformation]] (ca. 1536–39) the farm became property of the Crown at which time the farm then served as the residence of the king's bailiffs until 1668.<ref>{{cite web
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==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 08:16, 11 November 2016

Buskerud
Population
 (2014)
271.252
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951156,220—    
1961168,351+7.8%
1971198,852+18.1%
1981214,571+7.9%
1991225,261+5.0%
2001238,833+6.0%
2011261,110+9.3%
2021?300,142+14.9%
2031?332,808+10.9%
Source: Statistics Norway.[1]
Religion in Buskerud[2][3]
religion percent
Christianity
 
 83.01%
Islam
 
 3.14%
Buddhism
 
 0.31%
Other
 
 13.54%

Buskerud [ˈbʉskəˈrʉːd] ⓘ is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark and Vestfold. The county extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardangervidda mountain range in the northwest. The county administration is located in Drammen.[4]

File:Buskerud county map.jpg
Map of Buskerud County

Etymology

The county is named after the old manor Buskerud (Old Norse: Biskupsruð) located on the west side of the Drammen River in Åmot, Modum municipality. The first element is the genitive case of biskup m 'bishop' (referring to the Bishop of Hamar), the last element is ruð n 'clearing, farm'. The farm was one of the largest in Buskerud, and the original name of the farm (before it became a benefice) was probably Modum. At the time of the Reformation (ca. 1536–39) the farm became property of the Crown at which time the farm then served as the residence of the king's bailiffs until 1668.[5][6][7]

Geography

Winter in Blefjell

Buskerud extends from Hurum at the Oslofjord to the Halling mountains and Hardanger. The county is conventionally divided into traditional districts. These are Hallingdal, Numedal, Ringerike, Lower Buskerud, which was originally part of Vestfold, and Western Vingulmark.

Hallingdal consists of Flå, Nes, Gol, Hemsedal, Ål and Hol.[8] Numedal consists of Flesberg, Rollag and Nore og Uvdal.[9] Ringerike consists of Hole, Krødsherad, Modum, Ringerike and Sigdal. Western Vingulmark consists of Hurum and Røyken.[10][11] Lower Buskerud consists of Drammen, Hurum, Kongsberg, Lier, Nedre Eiker, Røyken and Øvre Eiker. The district is merged from parts that belonged to Vestfold and Vingulmark.[12]

Buskerud's western part is a mountainous plateau with forested valleys and high, grassy pastures; its eastern part contains a lowland basin with many lakes and streams. Tyrifjorden and Krøderen are the biggest lakes. Numedalslågen, the third longest river in Norway, starting in Hordaland, runs through Buskerud unto Vestfold where it reaches the sea, while river Begna sweeps into lake Sperillen.

History

Buskerud was separated from Akershus as an amt of its own in 1685, but the of the amt was smaller than today. It then consisted of the present districts Eiker, Hallingdal, and Ringerike. The area of the present municipalities of Flesberg, Hurum, Kongsberg, Lier, Nore og Uvdal, Rollag and Røyken were transferred from Akershus amt to Buskerud amt in 1760. The name Buskeruds amt was changed to Buskerud fylke in 1919. The municipality of Skoger was transferred from Vestfold to Buskerud in 1964.[13]

The area Ringerike may once have been a small kingdom. During the 10th century, Norway's kings Olav Trygvason and Olav Haraldsson grew up at Bønsnes in Ringerike. In the valley of Numedal, silver has been mined in Kongsberg from the 17th century until discontinued in 1957. Weapons industry had been developed in Kongsberg from 1814, and various high tech industry companies now represent the town's major employers. At Modum there was also Blaafarveværket, a Cobalt pigment production works (Blue Colour Works).[14]

Economy

Today, agriculture, lumber, wood-pulp mills and other related industries are the county's main economic activities; ample hydroelectric power is produced by the rivers Begna (Begnaelva) and Rands (Randselva) . Buskerud has also a large forested area. Substantial income is derived from high tech industries located in Kongsberg. Other significant income comes from the cabin areas in northern Buskerud.[15][16]

Coat of arms

Buskerud's coat of arms were adopted in April 1966. It features a blue bear whose colours are symbolic of the blue colour works. The silver background of Buskerud's coat of arms represents the silver industry in Kongsberg.

Notable people from Buskerud

Sports figures

Other (Musician, TV-Star, TV-Hosts)

Municipalities

Municipalities in Buskerud
Rank Name Inhabitants[17] Area km2
1 Drammen kommune Drammen 62,566 136
2 Ringerike kommune Ringerike 28,806 1,437
3 Kongsberg kommune Kongsberg 24,714 761
4 Lier kommune Lier 23,267 283
5 Nedre Eiker kommune Nedre Eiker 22,687 116
6 Røyken kommune Røyken 18,894 112
7 Øvre Eiker kommune Øvre Eiker 16,616 421
8 Modum kommune Modum 12,911 468
9 Hurum kommune Hurum 9,045 156
10 Hole kommune Hole 5,976 135
11 Ål kommune Ål 4,672 1,083
12 Gol kommune Gol 4,479 517
13 Hol kommune Hol 4,422 1,669
14 Sigdal kommune Sigdal 3,514 813
15 Nes kommune Nes 3,420 776
16 Flesberg kommune Flesberg 2,578 542
17 Nore og Uvdal kommune Nore og Uvdal 2,514 2,281
18 Krødsherad kommune Krødsherad 2,117 341
19 Hemsedal kommune Hemsedal 2,087 715
20 Rollag kommune Rollag 1,390 484
21 Flå kommune Flå 998 674
Total Buskerud Fylke Buskerud 257,673 12,336
  • Blaafarveværket in Modum
    Blaafarveværket in Modum
  • Hokksund station in Øvre Eiker
    Hokksund station in Øvre Eiker
  • Krøderen station in Krødsherad
    Krøderen station in Krødsherad
  • Frogner rectory in Lier
    Frogner rectory in Lier
  • Honefoss church in Ringerike
    Honefoss church in Ringerike

References

  1. ^ Projected population - Statistics Norway
  2. ^ Statistics Norway - Church of Norway.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Statistics Norway - Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. County. 2006-2010 Template:Wayback
  4. ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Buskerud". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. ^ Einar Sørensen. "Buskerud gård på Modum". historieboka. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Buskerud hovedgård". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Buskerud, Modum herad". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  8. ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Hallingdal". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  9. ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Numedal". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  10. ^ Per G. Norseng. "Vestfold – gammelt navn". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Svein Askheim. "Vingulmark". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Munch, Peter Andreas (1849). Historisk-geographisk beskrivelse over kongeriget Norge (Noregsveldi) i middelalderen. W. Gram. pp. 5–7.
  13. ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Ringerike, Hallingdal, Eiker og Buskeruds amt". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  14. ^ Ingolf Jarle Rui. "Modum Blaafarveværk". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  15. ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Begna". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  16. ^ Asbjørn Vinjar. "Randselva". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  17. ^ Statistisk Sentralbyrå (1 January 2010). "www.ssb.no".
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