Älvdalen
Älvdalen | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Älvdalen Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,810 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Dfc |
Älvdalen (literally means River Valley) is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,810 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The parish is widely known for being the place of manufacturing, in 1839, of the 4-meter granite vase (called Älvdalen Vase), installed in the Summer Garden in Saint Petersburg (a gift from Charles XIV John of Sweden to Nicholas I of Russia).
Nearby is the Hykjebergets Nature Reserve, inaugurated by Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in 2016. [2]
It is also known for its dialect or language called Elfdalian, which along with innovations[clarification needed][3] also preserves some Old Norse traits not preserved in most (other) Swedish dialects.[4]
See Aldo
References
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia show off one of their wedding gifts". Hello Magazine.
- ^ [1] Sapir, Yair: Elfdalian, the Vernacular of Övdaln (essay, 2011)
- ^ last strongholds
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