Vestre Slidre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway . It is located in the traditional district of Valdres . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Slidre . Other villages in Vestre Slidre include Lomen and Røn .
13-641: Lomen is a village in Vestre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway . The village is located at the north end of the Slidrefjorden , about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the east of the village of Ryfoss and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest of the village of Slidre . The historic Lomen Stave Church and the newer Lomen Church are both located in the village. The European route E16 highway runs through
26-422: A population of 2,091. The municipality's population density is 5 inhabitants per square kilometre (13/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.8% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Vestre Slidre was established in 1849 when the old municipality of Slidre was divided into two municipalities: Vestre Slidre (population: 3,130) and Øystre Slidre (population: 2,406). On 1 January 1899,
39-479: A small unpopulated part of Øystre Slidre was transferred to Vestre Slidre. On 1 January 2021, the Skjelgrenda area of Vestre Slidre was transferred to Øystre Slidre . The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Slidre farm ( Old Norse : Slíðrar ) since the old Slidredomen church was built there. The name is probably derived from the word slíðr which means " sheath " (which
52-434: Is " Azure , a sea-leaf within a tressure invected on the outer edge and engrailed on the inner edge argent " ( Norwegian : På blå grunn eit sølv sjøblad omgjeve av sølv bord laga med taggesnitt ). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a heart-shaped seeblatt design with a tressure border around the edge of the escutcheon . The charge has a tincture of argent which means it
65-562: Is bordered to the northwest by Vang Municipality , to the northeast by Øystre Slidre Municipality , to the east by Nord-Aurdal Municipality , and to the southwest by Hemsedal Municipality (in Buskerud county). Vestre Slidre is part of the Valdres region in south-central Norway. It is situated between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal . The municipality is located along the river Begna and its surrounding valley. There are several lakes in
78-461: Is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design is based on a heraldic decoration found in the local Slidredomen church that dates back to the year 1170. The design was originally part of a seal that belonged to a medieval nobleman from the area. The arms were designed by Kari Ruud Flem. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has three parishes ( sokn ) within
91-403: Is probably referring to a long depression near the church). In 1849, the municipality (and parish) was divided into two separate municipalities. The word vestre (meaning "western") was added to the beginning of the name. Thus, the meaning of the name Vestre Slidre is "(the) western (part of) Slidre". The coat of arms was granted by royal decree on 20 November 1987. The official blazon
104-410: Is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), 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
117-692: Is the location of about 550 burial mounds dating from the Roman Iron Age and the Viking Age . Investigations have established that the site was inhabited from the Stone Age . Situated on one of the bigger burial mounds is the Einang stone ( Einangsteinen ), estimated to c. AD 300. The combined site of Gardberg and the Einang stone covers more than 2 square kilometers (0.77 sq mi) and
130-585: Is under the jurisdiction of the Vestre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Vestre Slidre is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Vestre Slidre (incomplete list): Vestre Slidre
143-572: The municipalities including Helin , Øyangen , Slidrefjorden , and Strondafjorden . Gardberg site 61°5′10″N 9°0′43″E / 61.08611°N 9.01194°E / 61.08611; 9.01194 Gardberg Site ( Gardbergfeltet ) is an archaeological site located east of the Einang Sound in the municipality of Vestre Slidre , Oppland County, Norway . Gardberg consists of several burial cairns and clearance cairns as well as areas of early industry and farming. It
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#1732776276892156-638: The municipality of Vestre Slidre. It is part of the Valdres prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Hamar . High above the village of Slidre , there is an ancient burial ground called the Gardberg site . At this site, there is a runestone which reads I Godguest wrote the runes . This stone is known as the Einang stone . Vestre Sildre figures prominently in the Norse Sagas : Vestre Slidre Municipality
169-470: The village. The Lomen power plant is located on the west end of the village. This Innlandet location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vestre Slidre Municipality The 457-square-kilometre (176 sq mi) municipality is the 219th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Vestre Slidre is the 275th most populous municipality in Norway with
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