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{{Infobox kommune
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| name = Øystre Slidre
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| image_caption = Buahaugen in Øystre Slidre
| county = Oppland
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| capital = Heggenes
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| language = [[Nynorsk]]
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| mayor = Kjell Berge Melbybråten
| mayor = Kjell Berge Melbybråten
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The old municipality of [[Slidre]] (created in 1838) was divided into ''Øystre Slidre'' and ''[[Vestre Slidre]]'' in 1849. The majority of today's residents live in the villages of [[Heggenes]], [[Rogne]], [[Skammestein]], [[Beito]], and [[Beitostølen]].
The old municipality of [[Slidre]] (created in 1838) was divided into ''Øystre Slidre'' and ''[[Vestre Slidre]]'' in 1849. The majority of today's residents live in the villages of [[Heggenes]], [[Rogne]], [[Skammestein]], [[Beito]], and [[Beitostølen]].


==General information==
== General information ==
===Name===
=== Name ===
The municipality (originally the [[parish]]) is named after the old ''Slidre'' farm ([[Old Norse]]: ''Slíðrar''), since the first church was built here. The name is probably derived from ''slíðr'' which means "[[Scabbard|sheath]]" (which is probably referring to a long depression near the church). The meaning of the name ''Øystre Slidre'' is "(the) eastern (part of) Slidre" (since the parish and municipality of Slidre was divided in 1849.)<ref>{{cite book|title=Norske gaardnavne: Kristians amt (Anden halvdel)|edition=4|authorlink=Oluf Rygh|last=Rygh|first=Oluf|publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri|date=1900|location=Kristiania, Norge|pages=285|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jJMOAAAAYAAJ|language=no}}</ref> {{See also|Vestre Slidre}}
The municipality (originally the [[parish]]) is named after the old ''Slidre'' farm ([[Old Norse]]: ''Slíðrar''), since the first church was built here. The name is probably derived from ''slíðr'' which means "[[Scabbard|sheath]]" (which is probably referring to a long depression near the church). The meaning of the name ''Øystre Slidre'' is "(the) eastern (part of) Slidre" (since the parish and municipality of Slidre was divided in 1849.)<ref>{{cite book |title=Norske gaardnavne: Kristians amt (Anden halvdel) |edition=4 |authorlink=Oluf Rygh |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |date=1900 |location=Kristiania, Norge |pages=285 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jJMOAAAAYAAJ |language=no}}</ref> {{See also|Vestre Slidre}}


===Coat-of-arms===
=== Coat-of-arms ===
The [[Coat of arms|coat-of-arms]] is from modern times. They were granted in 1989. The arms show blue and silver [[tile]]s made of [[slate]]. This recognizes that the slate industry was a formerly important industry in the area. Slate roofing was very common in Valdres.<ref name=om>{{cite web|url=http://www.oystre-slidre.kommune.no/artikkel.aspx?MId1=1&AId=22&back=1|title=Om Øystre Slidre|publisher=Øystre Slidre kommune|accessdate=2009-01-04|language=no}}</ref><ref name=St />
The [[Coat of arms|coat-of-arms]] is from modern times. They were granted in 1989. The arms show blue and silver [[tile]]s made of [[slate]]. This recognizes that the slate industry was a formerly important industry in the area. Slate roofing was very common in Valdres.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.oystre-slidre.kommune.no/artikkel.aspx?MId1=1&AId=22&back=1 |title=Om Øystre Slidre |publisher=Øystre Slidre kommune |accessdate=4 January 2009 |language=no}}</ref><ref name="St" />

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|+ '''Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Øystre Slidre by country of origin in 2017'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/statistikkbanken/selectvarval/Define.asp?subjectcode=&ProductId=&MainTable=FolkInnvkatLand&nvl=&PLanguage=1&nyTmpVar=true&CMSSubjectArea=befolkning&KortNavnWeb=innvbef&StatVariant=&checked=true |title=Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents, by immigration category, country background and percentages of the population |publisher=ssb.no |accessdate=14 July 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702101705/https://www.ssb.no/statistikkbanken/selectvarval/Define.asp?subjectcode=&ProductId=&MainTable=FolkInnvkatLand&nvl=&PLanguage=1&nyTmpVar=true&CMSSubjectArea=befolkning&KortNavnWeb=innvbef&StatVariant=&checked=true |archivedate=14 July 2017}}</ref>


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{| style="float: center;" class="wikitable"
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|+ '''Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Øystre Slidre by country of origin in 2017'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ssb.no/statistikkbanken/selectvarval/Define.asp?subjectcode=&ProductId=&MainTable=FolkInnvkatLand&nvl=&PLanguage=1&nyTmpVar=true&CMSSubjectArea=befolkning&KortNavnWeb=innvbef&StatVariant=&checked=true |title=Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents, by immigration category, country background and percentages of the population |language=English |publisher=ssb.no |accessdate=14 July 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702101705/https://www.ssb.no/statistikkbanken/selectvarval/Define.asp?subjectcode=&ProductId=&MainTable=FolkInnvkatLand&nvl=&PLanguage=1&nyTmpVar=true&CMSSubjectArea=befolkning&KortNavnWeb=innvbef&StatVariant=&checked=true |archivedate=14 July 2017 }}</ref>
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| {{flag|Lithuania}}||49
| {{flag|Lithuania}} || 49
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| {{flag|Poland}}||47
| {{flag|Poland}} || 47
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| {{flag|Syria}}||39
| {{flag|Syria}} || 39
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==History==
== History ==
[[Image:Bitihorn, Øystre Slidre.JPG|left|thumb|220px|Bitihorn and Båtskaret (the boat pass)]]
[[File:Bitihorn, Øystre Slidre.JPG|left|thumb|220px|Bitihorn and Båtskaret (the boat pass)]]
[[Image:Røyne, Øystre Slidre.JPG|left|thumb|220px|At Røyne, looking towards Hegge]]
[[File:Røyne, Øystre Slidre.JPG|left|thumb|220px|At Røyne, looking towards Hegge]]
Båtskaret (''The boat pass'') is a narrow pass along [[Bitihorn]] where in medieval times people from Øystre Slidre dragged their boats through, therefore the name. A bit further into the mountain there is a big lake called [[Vinstervatnet]] with a lot of fine [[trout]]. As a result of a dispute between people from Valdres and people from Gudbrandsdal, they could not leave their boats behind. Therefore, they had to resort to dragging their boats through Båtskaret. According to local [[folklore]], the dispute began in medieval times with a young bride being married to an old man and a knight stealing his way over the mountains to rescue her.
Båtskaret (''The boat pass'') is a narrow pass along [[Bitihorn]] where in medieval times people from Øystre Slidre dragged their boats through, therefore the name. A bit further into the mountain there is a big lake called [[Vinstervatnet]] with a lot of fine [[trout]]. As a result of a dispute between people from Valdres and people from Gudbrandsdal, they could not leave their boats behind. Therefore, they had to resort to dragging their boats through Båtskaret. According to local [[folklore]], the dispute began in medieval times with a young bride being married to an old man and a knight stealing his way over the mountains to rescue her.
<ref name=St>{{cite book|title=East Norway and its Frontier|first=Frank Noel|last=Stagg|publisher=George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.|date=1956}}</ref>
<ref name="St">{{cite book |title=East Norway and its Frontier |first=Frank Noel |last=Stagg |publisher=George Allen & Unwin, Ltd. |date=1956}}</ref>


[[Hegge Stave Church|Hegge stave church]], at Hegge, was originally constructed in the year 1216 or slightly later. It has been extensively rebuilt and is mostly post-[[Protestant Reformation|reformation]]. It contains a fine altarpiece ([[reredos]]) carved by [[Eistein Kjørn]] from [[Heidal]] between 1781 and 1782.<ref name=St />
[[Hegge Stave Church]], at Hegge, was originally constructed in the year 1216 or slightly later. It has been extensively rebuilt and is mostly post-[[Protestant Reformation|reformation]]. It contains a fine altarpiece ([[reredos]]) carved by [[Eistein Kjørn]] from [[Heidal]] between 1781 and 1782.<ref name="St" />


==Geography==
== Geography ==
Øystre Slidre shares borders with the municipalities of [[Nord-Aurdal]] and [[Vestre Slidre]] in the south, [[Vang, Oppland|Vang]] in the west, [[Gausdal]], [[Sør-Fron]], and [[Nord-Fron]] to the east, and up to [[Valdresflya]], at the border of [[Vågå]] in the north. Øystre Slidre is part of the [[districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Valdres]] in central, southern Norway, situated between the valleys of [[Gudbrandsdal]] and [[Hallingdal]]. Øystre Slidre is {{convert|45.1|km|mi}} on a north–south axis and {{convert|39.8|km|mi}} on an east–west axis.
Øystre Slidre shares borders with the municipalities of [[Nord-Aurdal]] and [[Vestre Slidre]] in the south, [[Vang, Oppland|Vang]] in the west, [[Gausdal]], [[Sør-Fron]], and [[Nord-Fron]] to the east, and up to [[Valdresflya]], at the border of [[Vågå]] in the north. Øystre Slidre is part of the [[districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Valdres]] in central, southern Norway, situated between the valleys of [[Gudbrandsdal]] and [[Hallingdal]]. Øystre Slidre is {{convert|45.1|km|mi}} on a north–south axis and {{convert|39.8|km|mi}} on an east–west axis.


The highest point is Øystre Rasletind at a height of {{convert|2010|m|ft}} above sea level. About 73% of the land is over {{convert|900|m|ft}} in elevation. More than 10% of the land is over {{convert|1300|m|ft}} above sea level. The lowest points lie at {{convert|410|m|ft}} above sea level. [[Lake]]s and [[river]]s cover {{convert|75|km²|mi2}} of the area. The largest lakes are Vinstri, Yddin, Vangsjøen, Javnin and Olevatn.<ref name=om />
The highest point is Øystre Rasletind at a height of {{convert|2010|m|ft}} above sea level. About 73% of the land is over {{convert|900|m|ft}} in elevation. More than 10% of the land is over {{convert|1300|m|ft}} above sea level. The lowest points lie at {{convert|410|m|ft}} above sea level. [[Lake]]s and [[river]]s cover {{convert|75|km²|mi2}} of the area. The largest lakes are Vinstri, Yddin, Vangsjøen, Javnin and Olevatn.<ref name="om" />


==Economy==
== Economy ==
Because of the rugged landscape, farming is only possible on a small scale, but this is still one of the main sources of income. There are only about {{convert|30|km2|mi2}} of agricultural land in the municipality. About 85% of farmers in the municipality use the [[Transhumance|high mountain pastures]] in the summer time.<ref name=om /> [[Image:Beitostølen, view towards town centre.JPG|thumb|right|Beitostølen, view towards town centre]]
Because of the rugged landscape, farming is only possible on a small scale, but this is still one of the main sources of income. There are only about {{convert|30|km2|mi2}} of agricultural land in the municipality. About 85% of farmers in the municipality use the [[Transhumance|high mountain pastures]] in the summer time.<ref name="om" /> [[File:Beitostølen, view towards town centre.JPG|thumb|Beitostølen, view towards town centre]]


The winter sports resort of [[Beitostølen]], host to World Cup events in [[biathlon]] and [[cross-country skiing]], is located here. It is the biggest [[tourism|tourist]] area in the municipality, and provides a large fraction of the municipality's income.
The winter sports resort of [[Beitostølen]], host to World Cup events in [[biathlon]] and [[cross-country skiing]], is located here. It is the biggest [[tourism|tourist]] area in the municipality, and provides a large fraction of the municipality's income.


==Notable residents==
== Notable residents ==
* [[Olav Beito]] (1901–1989), linguist
* [[Olav Beito]] (1901–1989), linguist


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
{{commonscat|Øystre Slidre}}
{{Wiktionary}}
{{wiktionary|Øystre Slidre}}
{{wikivoyage|Oppland}}
{{Wikivoyage|Oppland}}
{{wikivoyage|Valdres}}
{{Wikivoyage|Valdres}}


*[http://www.ssb.no/english/municipalities/0544 Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]]
* [http://www.ssb.no/english/municipalities/0544 Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]]
*[https://www.oystre-slidre.kommune.no/ Official website] {{no icon}}
* [https://www.oystre-slidre.kommune.no/ Official website] {{no icon}}
*[http://www.beitostolen.com/ Beitostølen Resort] {{no icon}}
* [http://www.beitostolen.com/ Beitostølen Resort] {{no icon}}


{{Oppland}}
{{Oppland}}

Revision as of 18:18, 5 June 2019

Øystre Slidre Municipality
Øystre Slidre kommune
Municipality
Buahaugen in Øystre Slidre
Buahaugen in Øystre Slidre
Flag of Øystre Slidre Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Øystre Slidre Municipality
Coat of arms
Oppland within Norway
Oppland within Norway
Øystre Slidre within Oppland
Øystre Slidre within Oppland
Coordinates: 61°14′11″N 9°8′37″E / 61.23639°N 9.14361°E / 61.23639; 9.14361
CountryNorway
CountyOppland
DistrictValdres
Administrative centreHeggenes
Government
 • Mayor (2011)Kjell Berge Melbybråten (Ap)
Area
 • Total
963 km2 (372 sq mi)
 • Land881 km2 (340 sq mi)
 • Rank#109 in Norway
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
3,116
 • Rank#264 in Norway
 • Density4/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +0.5%
DemonymØystreslidring[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-0544[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Øystre Slidre is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Heggenes.

The old municipality of Slidre (created in 1838) was divided into Øystre Slidre and Vestre Slidre in 1849. The majority of today's residents live in the villages of Heggenes, Rogne, Skammestein, Beito, and Beitostølen.

General information

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Slidre farm (Old Norse: Slíðrar), since the first church was built here. The name is probably derived from slíðr which means "sheath" (which is probably referring to a long depression near the church). The meaning of the name Øystre Slidre is "(the) eastern (part of) Slidre" (since the parish and municipality of Slidre was divided in 1849.)[4]

See also: Vestre Slidre

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted in 1989. The arms show blue and silver tiles made of slate. This recognizes that the slate industry was a formerly important industry in the area. Slate roofing was very common in Valdres.[5][6]

Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Øystre Slidre by country of origin in 2017[7]
Ancestry Number
 Lithuania 49
 Poland 47
 Syria 39

History

Bitihorn and Båtskaret (the boat pass)
At Røyne, looking towards Hegge

Båtskaret (The boat pass) is a narrow pass along Bitihorn where in medieval times people from Øystre Slidre dragged their boats through, therefore the name. A bit further into the mountain there is a big lake called Vinstervatnet with a lot of fine trout. As a result of a dispute between people from Valdres and people from Gudbrandsdal, they could not leave their boats behind. Therefore, they had to resort to dragging their boats through Båtskaret. According to local folklore, the dispute began in medieval times with a young bride being married to an old man and a knight stealing his way over the mountains to rescue her. [6]

Hegge Stave Church, at Hegge, was originally constructed in the year 1216 or slightly later. It has been extensively rebuilt and is mostly post-reformation. It contains a fine altarpiece (reredos) carved by Eistein Kjørn from Heidal between 1781 and 1782.[6]

Geography

Øystre Slidre shares borders with the municipalities of Nord-Aurdal and Vestre Slidre in the south, Vang in the west, Gausdal, Sør-Fron, and Nord-Fron to the east, and up to Valdresflya, at the border of Vågå in the north. Øystre Slidre is part of the traditional district of Valdres in central, southern Norway, situated between the valleys of Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal. Øystre Slidre is 45.1 kilometres (28.0 mi) on a north–south axis and 39.8 kilometres (24.7 mi) on an east–west axis.

The highest point is Øystre Rasletind at a height of 2,010 metres (6,590 ft) above sea level. About 73% of the land is over 900 metres (3,000 ft) in elevation. More than 10% of the land is over 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level. The lowest points lie at 410 metres (1,350 ft) above sea level. Lakes and rivers cover 75 square kilometres (29 sq mi) of the area. The largest lakes are Vinstri, Yddin, Vangsjøen, Javnin and Olevatn.[5]

Economy

Because of the rugged landscape, farming is only possible on a small scale, but this is still one of the main sources of income. There are only about 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of agricultural land in the municipality. About 85% of farmers in the municipality use the high mountain pastures in the summer time.[5]

Beitostølen, view towards town centre

The winter sports resort of Beitostølen, host to World Cup events in biathlon and cross-country skiing, is located here. It is the biggest tourist area in the municipality, and provides a large fraction of the municipality's income.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  2. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (26 January 2023). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  4. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1900). Norske gaardnavne: Kristians amt (Anden halvdel) (in Norwegian) (4 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 285.
  5. ^ a b c "Om Øystre Slidre" (in Norwegian). Øystre Slidre kommune. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  6. ^ a b c Stagg, Frank Noel (1956). East Norway and its Frontier. George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.
  7. ^ "Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents, by immigration category, country background and percentages of the population". ssb.no. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2 July 2015 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Øystre Slidre.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Oppland.
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