The tarn Björnskalletjärn, with Mt. Helags in the background
The name Härjedalen, from Old West NorseHerjárdalr, literally means the "Valley of the Härje river". A Latinized transliteration is Herdalia, although that name is hardly encountered in the English language today. More prominent are derivations such as Herjedalen or Haerjedalen. The more prosaic explanation of the name says that the word her or har just means "mound of stones" and refers to stones in the river Härjån [sv].[3]
The first population of Härjedalen is estimated to have migrated there circa 7,000 BC. The population lived from hunting and fishing, close to the inland ice which by then had started to melt. Ruändan, in the Flatruet mountains in northwestern Härjedalen, is the location of a large site of rock paintings. The rock paintings at Ruändan consists of some twenty figures depicting people, bear, moose and reindeer. The rock paintings was first reported in 1896 and are estimated to be over 4000 years old.
Statue of Härjulf Hornbrytare and his wife Helga in Lillhärdal
According to legend, Härjedalen is named after a powerful Norseman who had to flee east from the Norwegian court of King Halfdan Svarte after killing one of the king's men with a horn. Thereafter he was known as Härjulf Hornbrytare (lit. "Härjulf the Hornbreaker"). For a time he entered the service of the Svea King Anund, until he eloped with that king's sister, Helga, and together they disappeared into the remote location in the region eventually named after him. Today a statue stands dedicated to them in the village of Lillhärdal. Härjulf and Helga were the foreparents to the Icelander, Bjarni Herjólfsson, who was the first Norseman to see the "new world" when he was blown off-course whilst on a voyage to Greenland. His boat is the one Leif Erikson acquired about 15 years later for Leif's famed landing on Vinland.[5]
Christianization of Härjedalen took place after the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030. Agriculture remained Härjedalen's largest industry for a long time, supplemented by ironmaking and trade mainly to Røros in Trøndelag. Extensive forestry also played a major role in Härjedalen resulting of industrialization which occurred in the mid-1850s. A large portion of Härjedalen residents emigrated to America, principally to Northwestern Minnesota during the late 1800s. More recently, Härjedalen has increasingly taken up the position as a tourist landscape with large mountain facilities in Funäsdalen, Vemdalen and Lofsdalen.[6]
Four-fifths of the province is situated above 500 metres of altitude, constituting a part of the Scandinavian mountain range. Sweden's highest village Högvålen, at 835 metres, is also within the province.
Härjedalen does not have any cities at all. The only village of even modest size is the market town Sveg, which used to be the administrative centre of the province.
The provincial flower is the Arctic violet. It is prominent on high altitudes in Europe, and is also found in the Alps.
The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no current administrative or political purposes, but are historical and cultural entities. In the case of Härjedalen there is a municipality, kommun, Härjedalen Municipality, which is located in the southern part of Jämtland County. The municipality does not exactly correspond to the province, but is larger.
Subdivisions
Härjedalen was historically divided into districts.
The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Argent a Sledgehammer Sable with Core Gules between Tongs of the second and two Hammers adorsed in pale of the second handled Gules.". It was granted in 1660. Since 1974 Härjedalen Municipality uses the same coat of arms, but without the coronet.
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Harjedalen Swedish ˈhae rjɛˌdɑːlɛn listen Norwegian Herjadalen or Herjedalen pronunciation is a historical province landskap in the centre of Sweden It borders the Norwegian county of Trondelag as well as the provinces of Dalarna Halsingland Medelpad and Jamtland The province originally belonged to Norway but was ceded to Sweden in the Treaty of Bromsebro 1645 2 The province forms the bulk of Harjedalen Municipality of which the village of Sveg is the seat Harje Valley HarjedalenHistorical provinceCoat of armsCountrySwedenLandNorrlandCountiesJamtland CountyDalarna CountyArea Total11 405 km2 4 403 sq mi Population 2016 1 Total9 697 Density0 85 km2 2 2 sq mi Ethnicity LanguageSwedishCulture FlowerArctic violet AnimalBear BirdGolden eagle FishGraylingTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Administration 4 1 Subdivisions 5 Heraldry 6 Sports 7 References 8 Other sources 9 External linksEtymology Edit The tarn Bjornskalletjarn with Mt Helags in the background The name Harjedalen from Old West Norse Herjardalr literally means the Valley of the Harje river A Latinized transliteration is Herdalia although that name is hardly encountered in the English language today More prominent are derivations such as Herjedalen or Haerjedalen The more prosaic explanation of the name says that the word her or har just means mound of stones and refers to stones in the river Harjan sv 3 History EditJamtland and Harjedalen were provinces of Denmark Norway failed verification until the mid 17th century Harjedalen came under the Norwegian king ca 1100 failed verification After the Treaty of Bromsebro in 1645 Harjedalen along with Jamtland were ceded to Sweden They were commonly spelled Herjedalen and Jemtland until 1660 failed verification 4 The first population of Harjedalen is estimated to have migrated there circa 7 000 BC The population lived from hunting and fishing close to the inland ice which by then had started to melt Ruandan in the Flatruet mountains in northwestern Harjedalen is the location of a large site of rock paintings The rock paintings at Ruandan consists of some twenty figures depicting people bear moose and reindeer The rock paintings was first reported in 1896 and are estimated to be over 4000 years old Statue of Harjulf Hornbrytare and his wife Helga in Lillhardal According to legend Harjedalen is named after a powerful Norseman who had to flee east from the Norwegian court of King Halfdan Svarte after killing one of the king s men with a horn Thereafter he was known as Harjulf Hornbrytare lit Harjulf the Hornbreaker For a time he entered the service of the Svea King Anund until he eloped with that king s sister Helga and together they disappeared into the remote location in the region eventually named after him Today a statue stands dedicated to them in the village of Lillhardal Harjulf and Helga were the foreparents to the Icelander Bjarni Herjolfsson who was the first Norseman to see the new world when he was blown off course whilst on a voyage to Greenland His boat is the one Leif Erikson acquired about 15 years later for Leif s famed landing on Vinland 5 Christianization of Harjedalen took place after the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030 Agriculture remained Harjedalen s largest industry for a long time supplemented by ironmaking and trade mainly to Roros in Trondelag Extensive forestry also played a major role in Harjedalen resulting of industrialization which occurred in the mid 1850s A large portion of Harjedalen residents emigrated to America principally to Northwestern Minnesota during the late 1800s More recently Harjedalen has increasingly taken up the position as a tourist landscape with large mountain facilities in Funasdalen Vemdalen and Lofsdalen 6 Geography Edit Arctic violet Unofficial flag of Harjedalen Four fifths of the province is situated above 500 metres of altitude constituting a part of the Scandinavian mountain range Sweden s highest village Hogvalen at 835 metres is also within the province Harjedalen does not have any cities at all The only village of even modest size is the market town Sveg which used to be the administrative centre of the province The provincial flower is the Arctic violet It is prominent on high altitudes in Europe and is also found in the Alps Sanfjallet National Park extends through the municipality Administration Edit Map of Harjedalen within the blue line The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no current administrative or political purposes but are historical and cultural entities In the case of Harjedalen there is a municipality kommun Harjedalen Municipality which is located in the southern part of Jamtland County The municipality does not exactly correspond to the province but is larger Subdivisions Edit Harjedalen was historically divided into districts Hede Court District Sveg Court DistrictHeraldry EditThe arms is represented with a dukal coronet Blazon Argent a Sledgehammer Sable with Core Gules between Tongs of the second and two Hammers adorsed in pale of the second handled Gules It was granted in 1660 Since 1974 Harjedalen Municipality uses the same coat of arms but without the coronet Sports EditFootball in the province is administered by Jamtland Harjedalens Fotbollforbund References Edit Folkmangd i landskapen den 31 december 2016 in Swedish Statistics Sweden March 21 2017 Retrieved November 27 2017 Harjedalen Wikivoyage Retrieved July 1 2019 Svenskt ortnamnslexikon 2003 Maehlum Lars Lundal Sverre Olav Harjedalen Great Norwegian Encyclopedia in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved August 1 2019 Harjulf Hornbrytare Lillhardals historia Harjedalens historia En snabbversion kommunfakta kulturhistoria Retrieved August 1 2019 Other sources EditBergstrom Magnusson Raihle 1991 Harjedalen Natur och kulturhistoria Ostersund Jamtlands lans museum ISBN 91 7948 065 9 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harjedalen Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Harjedalen External links EditMunicipality site Archived 2010 08 11 at the Wayback Machine Harjedalens Culture Center Archived 2018 08 06 at the Wayback Machine Jamtland Harjedalen Tourist site Archived 2006 01 06 at the Wayback Machine Harjedalen map Map of Harjedalen Coordinates 62 15 N 13 57 E 62 250 N 13 950 E 62 250 13 950 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harjedalen amp oldid 1133458196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
