Tynset Municipality
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 town of Tynset. Some of the notable villages in Tynset include Fådalen, Fåset, Kvikne, Telneset, Tylldalen, and Yset.
The municipality is the 43rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Tynset Municipality is the 168th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,722. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 2.6% over the previous 10-year period.
General information
The parish of Tønsæt was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. In 1864, the southern part of the municipality was separated to form the new Lille-Elvdal Municipality. This left Tynset Municipality 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 Kvikne Municipality was dissolved and on that date the southern part of Kvikne Municipality was merged into Tynset Municipality. On 1 January 1970, the Garlia farm was transferred from Tynset Municipality to the neighboring Rennebu Municipality. On 1 January 1984, the unpopulated Spekedalen area was transferred from Tynset Municipality to the neighboring Rendalen Municipality.Historically, the municipality was part of Hedmark county. On 1 January 2020, the municipality became a part of the newly-formed Innlandet county.
Name
The municipality is named after the old Tynset farm since the first Tynset Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the river name Tunna. The meaning of the river name is not known. The last element is which means "mountain pasture" or "farm". Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Tønset. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Tynset.Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 18 October 1985. The official blazon is "Azure, a moose head issuant argent". This means the arms have a blue field and the charge is a stylized moose head extending up from the base of the escutcheon. The moose head has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design was chosen to symbolize the abundance of moose in the area. The arms were designed by Nils Aas. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.Churches
The Church of Norway has four parishes within Tynset Municipality. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti in the Diocese of Hamar.| Parish | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
| Brydalen | Brydalen Church | Brydalen | 1883 |
| Kvikne | Kvikne Church | Kvikne | 1654 |
| Tylldalen | Tylldalen Church | Tylldalen | 1736 |
| Tynset | Tynset Church | Tynset | 1795 |
Geography
Tynset is the urban centre for the northern Østerdalen part of Innlandet county in the central area of mainland Norway. Tynset Municipality lies in the upper quadrant of Norway's longest valley, Østerdalen, at an elevation of approximately above sea level. To the northeast lies Tolga Municipality, to the south are Rendalen Municipality and Alvdal Municipality, to the west is Folldal Municipality, to the north are Rennebu Municipality and Midtre Gauldal Municipality, and to the west by Oppdal Municipality.Tynset Municipality 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. The highest point in the municipality is the tall Tylldalstoppen, one of the lower peaks of the large mountain Tron which lies along the border with Alvdal Municipality.
Tynset Municipality 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 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
Tynset Municipality is responsible for primary education, outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Hedmarken og Østerdal District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.Municipal council
The municipal council of Tynset Municipality is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.Mayors
The mayor of Tynset Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:- 1838–1839: Ansten Embretsen
- 1839–1843: Andreas Lie Bull
- 1843–1847: Ansten Embretsen
- 1847–1849: Nils Nilsen
- 1849–1851: Ole J. Hansen
- 1851–1855: Ole Madsen Fløtten
- 1855–1857: Ole J. Hansen
- 1857–1869: Jon Steen
- 1869–1873: Melchior Tangen
- 1873–1893: Lars Hektoen
- 1893–1898: Tore Aaen
- 1899–1901: Ole J. Steen
- 1902–1904: Tore Aaen
- 1905–1910: Ole J. Steen
- 1910–1919: Hans Bakker
- 1920–1928: Olaf Rønning
- 1929–1934: Hans E. Eggen
- 1935–1940: Bersvend Ordertrøen
- 1941–1945: Per N. Mælen
- 1945–1945: Bersvend Ordertrøen
- 1946–1947: Bernhard Øyan
- 1948–1951: Bersvend Ordertrøen
- 1952–1956: Per E. Hansæl
- 1957–1959: Annar Aaen
- 1959–1971: Per Often
- 1971–1987: Per N. Hagen
- 1987–1991: Gunnar Jacobsen
- 1991–1999: Olav Distad
- 1999–2005: Dag Henrik Sandbakken
- 2005–2007: Borgar Valle
- 2007–2015: Bersvend Salbu
- 2015–present: Merete Myhre Moen
Climate
Transportation
The municipality can be reached via railroad, road, and air. The main Norwegian National Road 3 runs through the municipality. The Rondevegen road connects Tynset to Lillehammer, Røros, and continues further into Sweden. County Road 30, which passes through Rendalen Municipality, 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
The traditional Norwegian form of transportation, the "kicker", is still produced in Tynset. It is made in two versions: Rappen and Tarzan. The world's largest kicker is located in the Tynset Square in the town of Tynset. This sculpture is four times the size of a normal kicker.Economy
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.;Kulturhuset
The Centre for The Arts opened in 1988. The centre houses concerts, plays, a cinema, library, art exhibitions, rehearsals, reunions, conferences, and festivals. The Kulturhuset also has a café.
;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 gall in the building connects them to form a complete set of sports facilities.
;Savalen
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.
;Early Skateboard in Norway
Tynset had one of Norway's very first pro skateboard vert ramp, it was constructed 1981-82 by Erik Snedsbøl and located in the forest near Tela Sag & Høvleri on Telneset. It was one of the first pro vert-ramp's during the prohibition period in Norway. From 7 September 1978 to 9 May 1989, skateboarding was completely banned in Norway. At that time, Norway was the only country in the world where it was forbidden to sell, buy or stand on a skateboard. The ban was introduced by the Nordli government and lifted by the Brundtland government, both emanating from Arbeiderpartiet. Snedsbøl's skateboard ramp was the first to get permission for use in Norway during the prohibition period, and contributed to the softening of the Law of Norway. The newspaper Arbeidets Rett by Jan E. Øvergård published an article on 12 October 1983. The ramp was later published in the Swedish skateboard magazine Uppåt Väggarna.