Adm. Center Rauland Local time Saturday 6:32 AM | Incorporated into Vinje in 1964 Replaced by Vinje, Lårdal, Seljord | |
Created from Vinje, Lårdal, Seljord and Tinn in 1859 Weather -2°C, Wind NW at 16 km/h, 71% Humidity | ||
Rauland is a former municipality in Telemark County, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vest-Telemark.
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Map of 3864 Rauland, Norway
It was created in 1860 from the districts of Rauland in Vinje and Øyfjell in Lårdal as a border adjustment. The new municipality had a population of 988. On 1 January 1964, Rauland was incorporated into Vinje. Prior to the merger Rauland had a population of 1,656.
Rauland is known for hiking, recreation and skiing. Telemark University College has a campus in Rauland. Well-known snowboarding celebrity, Terje Håkonsen, started his career in Rauland.
Notable residents
The name
The municipality (originally a parish) is named after the old farm, Rauland (Norse Rauðaland), since the first church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of rauði m 'bog-iron', the last element is land n 'land, farm'. (The many marshlands in the parish are filled with bog-iron, and for centuries its production was an important local resource.)