Sigdal
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| Sigdal kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Buskerud | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0621 | ||
| Administrative centre | Prestfoss | ||
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| - Mayor (2003) | Knut Tore Eidal (Sp) | ||
| Area (Nr. 130 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 842 km² (325.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 811 km² (313.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 3,530 | ||
| - Density | 4/km² (10.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -3.9 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 244 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
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| Website: www.sigdal.kommune.no | |||
Sigdal is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway.
Sigdal was established as a municipality on January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Krødsherad was separated from Sigdal on January 1, 1901.
The municipality has common frontiers with the municipalities Flå, Krødsherad, Modum, Øvre Eiker, Flesberg, Rollag and Nore og Uvdal.
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[edit] The name
The Norse form of the name was *Sigmardalr or *Sigmudalr. The first element is the genitive case of a rivername Sigm(a) (now Simoa), the last element is dalr m 'valley, dale'. The meaning of the rivername is unknown (maybe derived from síga 'ooze, slide').
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1983). The figure represent the profile of the prominent mountain Andersnatten (see below).
[edit] Geography and population
Most of the citizens live in Eggedal or the administrative centre Prestfoss. Sigdal is densely populated, dominated by mountains and valleys. Around 72% of the area is covered with forest, 20% is mountain areas. 4% of the area is cultivated. Agriculture, forestry and the kitchen-producing enterprise Sigdal Kjøkken are still important industries.
[edit] Andersnatten
Andersnatten is a well-known mountain and landmark. The mountain has inspired painters visiting or living in Sigdal, notably Theodor Kittelsen, and is recognized by mountain climbers as a tough challenge.
[edit] External links
- Official webpage, in Norwegian
- The artist homes in Sigdal
- Official tourist information webpage, in English
- Information and news from Sigdal and Eggedal, in Norwegian
[edit] Famous residents
- Christian Skredsvig, 1854-1924, painter
- Theodor Kittelsen, 1857-1914, painter
- Dag Aabye, 1941-, "Father of Freeride Skiing"
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