Åseral

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Åseral is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kyrkjebygda. Other villages in Åseral include Eikerapen, Kylland, Ljosland, and Åknes.

Åseral is an inland municipality, bordering Bygland municipality to the north and east, Evje og Hornnes to the east, Lyngdal to the south, Hægebostad to the southwest, and Kvinesdal in the west. Åseral is the headwaters of the river Mandalselva and the Mandalen valley.

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The local folk museum in Åseral has preserved many historic farm buildings

The Script error: No such module "convert". municipality is the 131st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Åseral is the 338th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 911. The municipality's population density is Script error: No such module "convert". and its population has decreased by 0.1% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

General information

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Skjerka power station, a source of power in Åseral
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Ljosland fjellstove hotel in Åseral is part of the local tourism industry
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Åseral Church is the main church for the municipality.

For centuries, the large parish of Bjelland encompassed the northern half of the Mandalen valley. The northern annex of the parish was Aaserald which was in the neighboring county of Nedenes while the main part of the parish was in Lister og Mandal county. When the formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect on 1 January 1838, each parish was created as a municipality, however, since Bjelland covered areas in two counties, it had to be split into two municipalities. The northern annex became the municipality of Aaserald (later spelled Åseral) in Nedenes county and the rest became the municipality of Bjelland og Grindum in Lister og Mandal county. On 1 September 1880, the municipality of Åseral was transferred from Nedenes county to Lister og Mandal county. Its municipal boundaries have never changed.[3]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old name for the area (Template:Langx). The meaning of the name is somewhat uncertain. One theory is that the first element comes from the word Template:Wikt-lang which refers to "Æsir", the old pagan Norse gods and the last element is Template:Wikt-lang (Old Norse) or Template:Wikt-lang (Gothic) which means "gods' temple". Another theory is that the first element the genitive case of the word Template:Wikt-lang which means "hill" or "mountain ridge" and the last element is Template:Wikt-lang which means "long strip" or "eel-shaped", which likely refers to the long, narrow lake Øre which is surrounded by mountains and hills. Historically, the name was spelled Aaserald or Aaseral.[4] On 21 December 1917, a royal resolution enacted the 1917 Norwegian language reforms. Prior to this change, the name was spelled Aaseral with the digraph "Aa", and after this reform, the name was spelled Åseral, using the letter Å instead.[5][6]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 20 January 1989. The official blazon is "Vert, a horseshoe argent" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is a horseshoe. The horseshoe has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The green color in the field symbolizes the importance of forestry and the horseshoe was chosen to represent the historical importance of horses in the farming culture of Åseral as well as the symbol of good luck. The arms were designed by Ulf Dreyer. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[7][8][9][10][11]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within the municipality of Åseral. It is part of the Otredal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. Until 2019, it was part of the old Mandal prosti.

Churches in Åseral
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Church name Location of the church Year built
Åseral Åseral Church Kyrkjebygda 1822
Ljosland Chapel Ljosland 1959
Åknes Chapel Åknes 1873

Government

Åseral Municipality 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.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Agder District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Script error: No such module "Lang".) of Åseral 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.

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Åseral kommunestyre 2023–2027 [13]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 2019–2023 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 2015–2019 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 2011–2015 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
 Cross-party local list Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 2007–2011 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
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Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 2003–2007 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Joint list of the Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Cross-party local list Script error: No such module "Lang".6
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1999–2003 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Joint list of the Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 Cross-party local list Script error: No such module "Lang".8
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1995–1999 [17]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Åseral local list Script error: No such module "Lang".9
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1991–1995 [18]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
 Åseral local list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1987–1991 [19]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
 Non-party local list Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1983–1987 [20]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1979–1983 [21]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1975–1979 [22]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1971–1975 [23]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1967–1971 [24]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:17
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Åseral kommunestyre 1963–1967 [25]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:17
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Åseral heradsstyre 1959–1963 [26]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:17
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Åseral heradsstyre 1955–1959 [27]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Farmers' Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:17
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Åseral heradsstyre 1951–1955 [28]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Farmers' Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:16
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Åseral heradsstyre 1947–1951 [29]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Farmers' Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:16
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Åseral heradsstyre 1945–1947 [30]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Farmers' Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:16
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Åseral heradsstyre 1937–1941* [31]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Farmers' Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.
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Mayors

The mayors (Template:Langx) of Åseral (incomplete list):

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  • 1857-1863: G.F.L. Shubeler
  • 1867-1869: Ola O. Forgard
  • 1869-1876: Ole O. Ljosland
  • 1877-1877: Jakob Berg
  • 1877-1884: Morten Kittelstad
  • 1884-1892: Ola O. Thorsland
  • 1892-1898: Morten Kittelstad
  • 1899-1911: Petter Ljosland
  • 1911-1929: Knut Egså
  • 1929-1935: Salve Taraldsen Østerhus
  • 1935-1941: Olav J. Åsland
  • 1946-1952: Olav J. Åsland
  • 1952-1957: Olav Byklüm
  • 1958-1963: Olav Øyulvstad
  • 1964-1971: Tom Kaddeberg
  • 1972-1975: Ånund Berg
  • 1976-1977: Sigmund Jortveit
  • 1977-1979: Jens M. Forgard
  • 1980-1991: Kristen Kylland (Sp)
  • 1992-2007: Jørgen Åsland (Sp)
  • 2007-2019: Oddmund Ljosland (Sp)
  • 2019–present: Inger Lise Lund Stulien (Ap)

Geography

Åseral is in the central, inland part of Southern Norway. It is in the Setesdalsheiene mountains and adjacent to the Setesdal valley to the northeast. Åseral has many lakes, some of which are dammed for purposes of hydroelectric power. Some of the lakes include Nåvatnet, Juvatn, Øre and Gyvatn. The river Mandalselva and the Mandalen valley both begin in Åseral.

Climate

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Attractions

Åseral is a popular winter tourist destination with three ski resorts in the villages of Bortelid, Ljosland, and Eikerapen. Eikerapen is also the site of the annual Eikerapen Roots Festival, an international music festival attracting thousands of people from all over Europe.

Notable people

References

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