Øyfjell is a village in Vinje municipality, Norway. As many other rural villages in Norway, Øyfjell has witnessed a decline in population. Currently the village is trying to reverse the development with a project called Øyfjell City, which aims to draw people and businesses to the village.
Map of 3890 %C3%98yfjell, Norway
The current name is derived from Ødefjeld (translating to desolate mountain) which is connected to the impact left on the village by the Black Death. A stave church, Øyfjell stave church, was previously located here but is now dismantled.
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Øyfjell Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA