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Telemark

December 28, 2023

For other uses, see Telemark (disambiguation).

Telemark (pronounced [ˈtêːləmɑrk] ⓘ) is a traditional region, a former county, and a current electoral district in southern Norway. In 2020, Telemark merged with the former county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark.[1][2] Telemark borders the traditional regions and former counties of Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder.[3]

Telemark fylke
Former county
Scenery of Rjukan and Gaustatoppen in Upper Telemark district
Flag
Coat of arms
Telemark within Norway
CountryNorway
CountyTelemark
RegionØstlandet
County IDNO-08
Administrative centreSkien
Government
Area
 • Total15,299 km2 (5,907 sq mi)
 • Land13,854 km2 (5,349 sq mi)
 • Rank#10 in Norway, 4.55% of Norway's land area
Population
 (2020)
 • Total173,355
 • Rank13 (3.63% of country)
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
2.4 %
DemonymTeledøl or Telemarking
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Official language formNeutral
Income (per capita)139,900 NOK
GDP (per capita)219,404 NOK (2001)
GDP national rank12 (2.38% of country)
Websitewww.telemarkfylke.no
Data from Statistics Norway

The name Telemark means the "mark of the Thelir", the ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now known as Upper Telemark in the Migration Period and the Viking Age.

In the Middle Ages, the agricultural society of Upper Telemark was considered the most violent region of Norway.[4] Today, half of the buildings from medieval times in Norway are located here.[5] The dialects spoken in Upper Telemark also retain more elements of Old Norse than those spoken elsewhere in the country.[6] Upper Telemark is also known as the birthplace of skiing.[6]

The southern part of Telemark, Grenland, is more urban and influenced by trade with the Low Countries, northern Germany, Denmark and the British Isles.

Telemark has been one of Norway's most important industrial regions for centuries, marked in particular by the Norske Skog Union paper mills in Grenland and the Norsk Hydro heavy water and fertilizer production in Upper Telemark.[7]

Telemark as a county is expected to be re-established by 1 January 2024, following a vote of the county council of Vestfold og Telemark on 15 February 2022 to split the newly established county into its respective counties that existed before the merger took place; Telemark and Vestfold.

History edit

 
The 13th century Eidsborg Stave Church in Lårdal, Upper Telemark
 
Summer landscape in Vinje, Upper Telemark
 
Winter landscape in Upper Telemark

Telemark county was established as the fief Bratsberg in the late Middle Ages, during Norway's union with Denmark. With the introduction of absolute monarchy in 1662 it became a county, and it was renamed Telemark in 1919 and was a county until 2020. The county administration was in the port town Skien, which was in the early modern period Norway's most important city, ahead of Christiania.

Telemark consists of several distinct historical regions. It takes its name from the largest of them, which is now called Upper Telemark, but which was historically simply called Telemark. Telemark is named for the Thelir (Þilir in Old Norse), the ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now known as Upper Telemark since the Migration Period and during the Viking Age. The Norse form of the name was Þelamǫrk. The first element is the genitive plural case of Þilir while the last element is mǫrk "woodland, borderland, march".

Traditional Telemark, i.e. Upper Telemark, is located in the inland and comprises more than two thirds of it according to its traditional definition. Both in medieval times and later (Upper) Telemark was the region of Norway with the most self-owning farmers.[8] It retained Norse culture to a larger degree than any other region in Norway, with respect to its more egalitarian organisation of society, religion, traditional values and language. Thus the people of Telemark were often described during the Middle Ages and early modern era as the most violent in Norway.[9] The dialects of Upper Telemark are also the dialects of Norwegian that are closest to Old Norse. The farmers of Telemark were marked by a strong-willed conservatism and belief in their traditional values that often defied the central authorities of Denmark-Norway; for example they held on to aspects of both Old Norse religion and later of Catholicism longer than other regions in Norway. (Upper) Telemark traditionally lacks cities entirely.

Grenland and the Skien fjord are flatter regions located closer to or at the coast. Historically Grenland referred to what is now called Midt-Telemark, but over time the name Grenland has come to refer to the Skien fjord area. The latter is traditionally characterized by its cities and its involvement in seafaring and trade. It also includes several larger agricultural properties and estates, as well as industry. The culture and social structure are more urban, far less traditional, more influenced by contact with continental Europe and far less egalitarian. The most important city of the region, Skien, was historically one of Norway's most important cities, although its importance declined after the Napoleonic Wars. The playwright Henrik Ibsen was a native of Skien, and many of his plays are set in places reminiscent of the city and area.

During the Dano-Norwegian union the traditional regions of Telemark and Grenland/the Skien fjord became the fief (len) and later county (amt) of Bratsberg (Bradsberg). The fief and county was named after the farm Bratsberg, since this was the seat of the governor. In 1919 Bratsberg county was renamed Telemark. Despite this, Grenland retains a separate identity that is distinct from Telemark proper; the minority in the Storting voted for the name Grenland–Telemark in 1918.

(Upper) Telemark, particularly Kviteseid, is known as the birthplace of skiing as a modern sport. Telemark lent its name to Telemark skiing, a style invented by Sondre Norheim, and the characteristic Telemark landing of ski jumping. Telemark is also known as the centre of the Bunad movement. Telemark has more buildings from medieval times than any other Norwegian region.

Geography edit

 
Nisser Lake in Nissedal is Telemark's largest lake at 76 km2.[10]

Telemark is located in southeastern Norway, extending from the Hardangervidda mountain plateau in the North to the Skagerrak coast in the South. Telemark has a varied and scenic landscape, including a rugged coastline, valleys, lakes, hills mountains, and mountain plateaus.[6]

Infrastructure edit

The international road E18 goes through the southern parts of Telemark, namely Grenland and the municipality of Kragerø. E134, another important motorway and the fastest route between Oslo and Bergen, goes through the municipalities of Vinje, Tokke, Kviteseid, Seljord, Hjartdal and Notodden. RV36, stretching from Porsgrunn to Seljord, links the E18 and E134 motorways.

Telemark is well served by railways. The Sørlandet Line runs through the traditional districts of Vestmar and Midt-Telemark, serving the municipalities of Drangedal, Nome, Bø and Sauherad. Grenland is primarily served by the Vestfold Line, but also has connections through the Bratsberg Line which runs between Skien and Notodden.

From Langesund, Fjordline operates ferry services to Sweden and Denmark.

The main bus lines in the region are operated by Telemark Bilruter, serving western and middle parts of the region, and Nettbuss which serves the middle, eastern and southern parts of the region. Drangedal Bilruter serves the Vestmar region.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951136,519—    
1961149,943+9.8%
1971156,778+4.6%
1981162,050+3.4%
1991162,869+0.5%
2001165,595+1.7%
2011169,185+2.2%
2020173,355+2.5%
Source: Statistics Norway.[11]
Religion in Telemark[12][13]
religion percent
Christianity
 
 86.60%
Islam
 
 1.50%
Buddhism
 
 0.24%
Other
 
 11.66%

The largest population centres are Skien, Porsgrunn, Notodden, Rjukan and Kragerø. Other important places are Bø, Seljord, Fyresdal and Vinje.

Coat of arms edit

The coat of arms of Telemark is from modern times (1970). It shows an old type of battle axe, significant for the county.

The county coat of arms valid from 1 January 2024 is a redesigned version of the county coat of arms for Telemark county from 1970 until the county merger in 2020.

Notable teledøler/telemarkinger edit

Districts edit

 
Telemark county with Upper Telemark (traditional Telemark) in red
 
Winter resort hotel at Gautefall (Drangedal).
 
Road in the village of Treungen (Nissedal).

The county is conventionally divided into traditional districts. Traditionally the county is mainly divided into Upper Telemark (historically called simply Telemark or more recently Telemark proper) and Grenland. Upper Telemark is sometimes subdivided into Vest-Telemark and Aust-Telemark. The name Lower Telemark traditionally refers to Grenland and Midt-Telemark, but was more of an administrative region than a cultural one. Regardless of definition, Upper Telemark constitutes the largest part by far. For example, the modern provostship of Upper Telemark comprises 12 municipalities and more than 80% of Telemark, also including Midt-Telemark.

An additional district, Vestmar is disputed. The district borders of this county are highly overlapping and to a certain extent undefined and/or disputed.

Municipalities edit

Rank Name Inhabitants[16] Area km2 District
1   Skien 54,942 722 Grenland
2   Porsgrunn 36,397 161 Grenland
3   Bamble 14,061 282 Grenland
4   Notodden 13,049 856 Aust-Telemark
5  Midt-Telemark 10,444 518 Midt-Telemark
6   Kragerø 10,380 289 Vestmar
7   Nome 6,515 389 Midt-Telemark
8   Tinn 5,691 1,858 Aust-Telemark
9   Drangedal 4,060 998 Vestmar
10   Vinje 3,676 2,740 Vest-Telemark
11   Seljord 2,888 672 Vest-Telemark
12   Kviteseid 2,403 626 Vest-Telemark
13   Siljan 2,340 203 Grenland
14   Tokke 2,201 907 Vest-Telemark
15   Hjartdal 1,573 741 Aust-Telemark
16   Nissedal 1,448 789 Vest-Telemark
17   Fyresdal 1,287 1,110 Vest-Telemark
Total   Telemark 173,355 13,173

Cities edit

Main article: list of towns and cities in Norway

Parishes edit

  • Atrå
  • Austbygdi
  • Bamble
  • Brevik
  • Brunkeberg
  • Bø
  • Dal
  • Drangedal
  • Eidanger
  • Eidsborg
  • Flatdal
  • Fyresdal
  • Gjerpen
  • Gransherad
  • Grungedal
  • Heddal
  • Helgen
  • Herre
  • Hitterdal, see Heddal
  • Hjartdal
  • Holla (Hollen)
  • Hovin
  • Hægland
  • Høydalsmo
  • Kilebygda
  • Kragerø
  • Kroken, see Drangedal
  • Kviteseid (Hvidesøe)
  • Old Kviteseid (Hvidesøe)
  • Langesund
  • Lisleherad (Lilleherred)
  • Lunde
  • Lårdal
  • Mo
  • Moland
  • Mæl
  • Mælum
  • Møsstrand
  • Nes
  • Nesland
  • Nissedal
  • Notodden
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Porsgrunn
  • Porsgrunn
  • Rauland
  • Rjukan
  • Sannidal (Sannikedal)
  • Saude
  • Sauherad (Saude)
  • Sauland
  • Seljord
  • Siljan
  • Skafså
  • Skien
  • Skåtøy
  • Slemdal, see Siljan
  • Solum
  • Stathelle
  • Tinn
  • Treungen
  • Tuddal
  • Tørdal (Tørrisdal)
  • Vestre Porsgrunn
  • Veum
  • Vinje
  • Vrådal
  • Ytre Flåbygd
  • Østre Porsgrunn
  • Øyfjell
  • Åmotsdal
  • Brevik Branch (LDS, 1852–1864)
  • Langesund Branch (LDS, 1852–1907)
  • Skien (Frie Apostoliske, 1856–1892)
  • Porsgrunn and Skien (Great Britain Consulate Birth Register, 1876–1891)
  • Kragerø (Great Britain Death Register), 1895

Villages edit

Main article: list of villages in Telemark

Former municipalities edit

Main article: list of former municipalities of Norway

Further reading edit

  • Martens, Irmelin (2021). Viking Age Swords from Telemark, Norway : An Integrated Technical and Archaeological Investigation. ISBN 9788202696856.
  • Ruud, Jørund A. (1993). Telemark. Telemark fylkeskommune. ISBN 8299301912.

References edit

  1. ^ Selland, Svein-Gunnar; Lundbo, Sten (8 June 2018). "Telemark" – via Store norske leksikon.
  2. ^ "Nå er Telemark og Vestfold slått sammen". ta.no. 8 June 2017.
  3. ^ Nikel, David (2019-04-30). "This Is Telemark, Norway". Life in Norway. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  4. ^ Norgeshistorie, Om; Institutt for arkeologi, konservering og historie (IAKH) ved UiO. "De voldelige telemarksbøndene - Norgeshistorie". www.norgeshistorie.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  5. ^ "Best på gamle teknikker". www.telen.no (in Norwegian). 1999-01-20. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  6. ^ a b c "Telemark". www.visitnorway.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  7. ^ Selland, Svein-Gunnar; Lundbo, Sten; Nilsen, Jan Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir (2020-01-29), "Telemark – tidligere fylke", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian Bokmål), retrieved 2020-06-04
  8. ^ Hans Jacob Orning, "Et lokalt maktspill", Norgeshistorie.no, 28 November 2016
  9. ^ Hans Jacob Orning, "De voldelige telemarksbøndene", Norgeshistorie.no, 28 November 2016
  10. ^ Nilsen, Jan Erik; Lundbo, Sten (5 March 2018). "Nissedal" – via Store norske leksikon.
  11. ^ . ssb.no. 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013.
  12. ^ Statistics Norway - Church of Norway. Archived 2012-07-16 at archive.today
  13. ^ "Statistics Norway - Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. County. 2006-2010". ssb.no.
  14. ^ "History – Snowshoe Thompson". snowshoethompson.org.
  15. ^ . postalmuseum.si.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09.
  16. ^ "01222: Endringar i befolkninga i løpet av kvartalet, for kommunar, fylke og heile landet (K) 1997K4 - 2020K1". PX-Web SSB. Retrieved 2020-06-04.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Telemark.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Telemark.
  • Telemark county
  • Destination Marketing Organization for Telemark
  • Vestfold og Telemark county


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districtFlagCoat of armsTelemark within NorwayCountryNorwayCountyTelemarkRegionOstlandetCounty IDNO 08Administrative centreSkienGovernmentArea Total15 299 km2 5 907 sq mi Land13 854 km2 5 349 sq mi Rank 10 in Norway 4 55 of Norway s land areaPopulation 2020 Total173 355 Rank13 3 63 of country Density12 km2 30 sq mi Change 10 years 2 4 DemonymTeledol or TelemarkingTime zoneUTC 01 CET Summer DST UTC 02 CEST Official language formNeutralIncome per capita 139 900 NOKGDP per capita 219 404 NOK 2001 GDP national rank12 2 38 of country Websitewww wbr telemarkfylke wbr noData from Statistics NorwayThe name Telemark means the mark of the Thelir the ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now known as Upper Telemark in the Migration Period and the Viking Age In the Middle Ages the agricultural society of Upper Telemark was considered the most violent region of Norway 4 Today half of the buildings from medieval times in Norway are located here 5 The dialects spoken in Upper Telemark also retain more elements of Old Norse than those spoken elsewhere in the country 6 Upper Telemark is also known as the birthplace of skiing 6 The southern part of Telemark Grenland is more urban and influenced by trade with the Low Countries northern Germany Denmark and the British Isles Telemark has been one of Norway s most important industrial regions for centuries marked in particular by the Norske Skog Union paper mills in Grenland and the Norsk Hydro heavy water and fertilizer production in Upper Telemark 7 Telemark as a county is expected to be re established by 1 January 2024 following a vote of the county council of Vestfold og Telemark on 15 February 2022 to split the newly established county into its respective counties that existed before the merger took place Telemark and Vestfold Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Infrastructure 4 Population 5 Coat of arms 6 Notable teledoler telemarkinger 7 Districts 8 Municipalities 9 Cities 10 Parishes 11 Villages 12 Former municipalities 13 Further reading 14 References 15 External linksHistory edit nbsp The 13th century Eidsborg Stave Church in Lardal Upper Telemark nbsp Summer landscape in Vinje Upper Telemark nbsp Winter landscape in Upper TelemarkTelemark county was established as the fief Bratsberg in the late Middle Ages during Norway s union with Denmark With the introduction of absolute monarchy in 1662 it became a county and it was renamed Telemark in 1919 and was a county until 2020 The county administration was in the port town Skien which was in the early modern period Norway s most important city ahead of Christiania Telemark consists of several distinct historical regions It takes its name from the largest of them which is now called Upper Telemark but which was historically simply called Telemark Telemark is named for the Thelir THilir in Old Norse the ancient North Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now known as Upper Telemark since the Migration Period and during the Viking Age The Norse form of the name was THelamǫrk The first element is the genitive plural case of THilir while the last element is mǫrk woodland borderland march Traditional Telemark i e Upper Telemark is located in the inland and comprises more than two thirds of it according to its traditional definition Both in medieval times and later Upper Telemark was the region of Norway with the most self owning farmers 8 It retained Norse culture to a larger degree than any other region in Norway with respect to its more egalitarian organisation of society religion traditional values and language Thus the people of Telemark were often described during the Middle Ages and early modern era as the most violent in Norway 9 The dialects of Upper Telemark are also the dialects of Norwegian that are closest to Old Norse The farmers of Telemark were marked by a strong willed conservatism and belief in their traditional values that often defied the central authorities of Denmark Norway for example they held on to aspects of both Old Norse religion and later of Catholicism longer than other regions in Norway Upper Telemark traditionally lacks cities entirely Grenland and the Skien fjord are flatter regions located closer to or at the coast Historically Grenland referred to what is now called Midt Telemark but over time the name Grenland has come to refer to the Skien fjord area The latter is traditionally characterized by its cities and its involvement in seafaring and trade It also includes several larger agricultural properties and estates as well as industry The culture and social structure are more urban far less traditional more influenced by contact with continental Europe and far less egalitarian The most important city of the region Skien was historically one of Norway s most important cities although its importance declined after the Napoleonic Wars The playwright Henrik Ibsen was a native of Skien and many of his plays are set in places reminiscent of the city and area During the Dano Norwegian union the traditional regions of Telemark and Grenland the Skien fjord became the fief len and later county amt of Bratsberg Bradsberg The fief and county was named after the farm Bratsberg since this was the seat of the governor In 1919 Bratsberg county was renamed Telemark Despite this Grenland retains a separate identity that is distinct from Telemark proper the minority in the Storting voted for the name Grenland Telemark in 1918 Upper Telemark particularly Kviteseid is known as the birthplace of skiing as a modern sport Telemark lent its name to Telemark skiing a style invented by Sondre Norheim and the characteristic Telemark landing of ski jumping Telemark is also known as the centre of the Bunad movement Telemark has more buildings from medieval times than any other Norwegian region Geography edit nbsp Nisser Lake in Nissedal is Telemark s largest lake at 76 km2 10 Telemark is located in southeastern Norway extending from the Hardangervidda mountain plateau in the North to the Skagerrak coast in the South Telemark has a varied and scenic landscape including a rugged coastline valleys lakes hills mountains and mountain plateaus 6 Infrastructure editThe international road E18 goes through the southern parts of Telemark namely Grenland and the municipality of Kragero E134 another important motorway and the fastest route between Oslo and Bergen goes through the municipalities of Vinje Tokke Kviteseid Seljord Hjartdal and Notodden RV36 stretching from Porsgrunn to Seljord links the E18 and E134 motorways Telemark is well served by railways The Sorlandet Line runs through the traditional districts of Vestmar and Midt Telemark serving the municipalities of Drangedal Nome Bo and Sauherad Grenland is primarily served by the Vestfold Line but also has connections through the Bratsberg Line which runs between Skien and Notodden From Langesund Fjordline operates ferry services to Sweden and Denmark The main bus lines in the region are operated by Telemark Bilruter serving western and middle parts of the region and Nettbuss which serves the middle eastern and southern parts of the region Drangedal Bilruter serves the Vestmar region Population editHistorical populationYearPop 1951136 519 1961149 943 9 8 1971156 778 4 6 1981162 050 3 4 1991162 869 0 5 2001165 595 1 7 2011169 185 2 2 2020173 355 2 5 Source Statistics Norway 11 Religion in Telemark 12 13 religion percentChristianity 86 60 Islam 1 50 Buddhism 0 24 Other 11 66 The largest population centres are Skien Porsgrunn Notodden Rjukan and Kragero Other important places are Bo Seljord Fyresdal and Vinje Coat of arms editThe coat of arms of Telemark is from modern times 1970 It shows an old type of battle axe significant for the county The county coat of arms valid from 1 January 2024 is a redesigned version of the county coat of arms for Telemark county from 1970 until the county merger in 2020 Notable teledoler telemarkinger editMyllarguten 1801 1872 legendary fiddler born in Sauherad Aasmund Olavsson Vinje 1818 1870 author born in Vinje Sondre Norheim 1825 1897 father of skiing born in Morgedal Kviteseid August Cappelen 1827 1852 national romantic painter born in Skien Snowshoe Thompson Jon Torsteinson Rue 1827 1876 14 American pioneer 15 and father of California skiing Henrik Ibsen 1828 1906 author born in Skien John Anders Johnson 1832 1901 American politician Thorbjorn N Mohn 1844 1899 American Lutheran church leader and first president of St Olaf College Brynild Anundsen 1844 1913 founder of Decorah Posten Marcus Olaus Bockman 1849 1942 Norwegian American Lutheran theologian Herbjorn Gausta 1854 1924 American artist Born in Vestfjorddalen Theodor Kittelsen 1857 1914 artist born in Kragero George Awsumb 1880 1959 architect born in Skien Vidkun Quisling 1887 1945 politician collaborationist leader during World War II Executed as a traitor born in Fyresdal Aslaug Vaa 1889 1965 author born in Rauland Tarjei Vesaas 1897 1970 author born in Vinje Anne Grimdalen 1899 1961 sculptor born in Skafsa Tokke Eivind Groven 1901 1977 composer born in Lardal Tokke Dyre Vaa 1903 1980 sculptor born in Vinje Klaus Egge 1906 1979 composer born in Gransherad Notodden Gunnar Sonsteby 1918 2012 war hero born in Rjukan Tinn Hans Herbjornsrud 1938 author born in Heddal Notodden Tor Age Bringsvaerd 1939 author born in Skien Agnes Buen Garnas 1946 musician born in Jondal Kare Nordstoga 1954 musician born in Notodden Bugge Wesseltoft 1964 musician born in Porsgrunn Gisle Kverndokk 1967 composer born in Skien Jorn Lande 1968 hard rock heavy metal singer born in Rjukan Bard Tufte Johansen 1969 comedian born in Skien Odd Nordstoga 1972 musician born in Vinje Frode Johnsen 1974 footballer born in Skien Terje Haakonsen 1974 snowboarder born in Vinje Ihsahn Vegard Sverre Tveitan 1975 black extreme metal musician born in Notodden Julie Bergan 1994 Norwegian singer and songwriter born in SkienDistricts edit nbsp Telemark county with Upper Telemark traditional Telemark in red nbsp Winter resort hotel at Gautefall Drangedal nbsp Road in the village of Treungen Nissedal The county is conventionally divided into traditional districts Traditionally the county is mainly divided into Upper Telemark historically called simply Telemark or more recently Telemark proper and Grenland Upper Telemark is sometimes subdivided into Vest Telemark and Aust Telemark The name Lower Telemark traditionally refers to Grenland and Midt Telemark but was more of an administrative region than a cultural one Regardless of definition Upper Telemark constitutes the largest part by far For example the modern provostship of Upper Telemark comprises 12 municipalities and more than 80 of Telemark also including Midt Telemark An additional district Vestmar is disputed The district borders of this county are highly overlapping and to a certain extent undefined and or disputed Municipalities editRank Name Inhabitants 16 Area km2 District1 nbsp Skien 54 942 722 Grenland2 nbsp Porsgrunn 36 397 161 Grenland3 nbsp Bamble 14 061 282 Grenland4 nbsp Notodden 13 049 856 Aust Telemark5 nbsp Midt Telemark 10 444 518 Midt Telemark6 nbsp Kragero 10 380 289 Vestmar7 nbsp Nome 6 515 389 Midt Telemark8 nbsp Tinn 5 691 1 858 Aust Telemark9 nbsp Drangedal 4 060 998 Vestmar10 nbsp Vinje 3 676 2 740 Vest Telemark11 nbsp Seljord 2 888 672 Vest Telemark12 nbsp Kviteseid 2 403 626 Vest Telemark13 nbsp Siljan 2 340 203 Grenland14 nbsp Tokke 2 201 907 Vest Telemark15 nbsp Hjartdal 1 573 741 Aust Telemark16 nbsp Nissedal 1 448 789 Vest Telemark17 nbsp Fyresdal 1 287 1 110 Vest TelemarkTotal nbsp Telemark 173 355 13 173Cities editMain article list of towns and cities in Norway Brevik Kragero Langesund Notodden Porsgrunn Rjukan Skien StathelleParishes editAtra Austbygdi Bamble Brevik Brunkeberg Bo Dal Drangedal Eidanger Eidsborg Flatdal Fyresdal Gjerpen Gransherad Grungedal Heddal Helgen Herre Hitterdal see Heddal Hjartdal Holla Hollen Hovin Haegland Hoydalsmo Kilebygda Kragero Kroken see Drangedal Kviteseid Hvidesoe Old Kviteseid Hvidesoe Langesund Lisleherad Lilleherred Lunde Lardal Mo Moland Mael Maelum Mosstrand Nes Nesland Nissedal Notodden Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Porsgrunn Porsgrunn Rauland Rjukan Sannidal Sannikedal Saude Sauherad Saude Sauland Seljord Siljan Skafsa Skien Skatoy Slemdal see Siljan Solum Stathelle Tinn Treungen Tuddal Tordal Torrisdal Vestre Porsgrunn Veum Vinje Vradal Ytre Flabygd Ostre Porsgrunn Oyfjell Amotsdal Brevik Branch LDS 1852 1864 Langesund Branch LDS 1852 1907 Skien Frie Apostoliske 1856 1892 Porsgrunn and Skien Great Britain Consulate Birth Register 1876 1891 Kragero Great Britain Death Register 1895Villages editMain article list of villages in Telemark Akkerhaugen Arabygdi Austbygdi Bjervamoen Bolkesjo Bostrak Brevik Brunkeberg Bo Dalen Edland Eidanger Eidsborg Eidstod Flatdal Folkestad Gautefall Gvarv Haukeli Heddal Helle Henneseid Herre Hjuksebo Hjuksevelta Holtsas Hoppestad Hovin Hoydalsmo Jomfruland Kil Klovholt Landsverk Langangen Lunde Lardal Miland Neslandsvatn Nissedal Nordagutu Portor Prestestranda Rauland Rudsgrendi Sannidal Sauland Skotfoss Skatoy Sneltvedt Snurrasen Tinnoset Treungen Tuddal Tveitsund Tordal Ulefoss Vadfoss Valebo Vinjesvingen Vradal Yli Oyane Oyfjell Afoss Amdals Verk AmotsdalFormer municipalities editMain article list of former municipalities of Norway Brevik Bo Eidanger Gjerpen Gransherad Heddal Holla Hovin Langesund Lunde Lardal Mo Rauland Sannidal Sauherad Skatoy Solum StathelleFurther reading editMartens Irmelin 2021 Viking Age Swords from Telemark Norway An Integrated Technical and Archaeological Investigation ISBN 9788202696856 Ruud Jorund A 1993 Telemark Telemark fylkeskommune ISBN 8299301912 References edit Selland Svein Gunnar Lundbo Sten 8 June 2018 Telemark via Store norske leksikon Na er Telemark og Vestfold slatt sammen ta no 8 June 2017 Nikel David 2019 04 30 This Is Telemark Norway Life in Norway Retrieved 2021 05 26 Norgeshistorie Om Institutt for arkeologi konservering og historie IAKH ved UiO De voldelige telemarksbondene Norgeshistorie www norgeshistorie no in Norwegian Retrieved 2020 06 04 Best pa gamle teknikker www telen no in Norwegian 1999 01 20 Retrieved 2020 06 04 a b c Telemark www visitnorway com Retrieved 2020 06 03 Selland Svein Gunnar Lundbo Sten Nilsen Jan Erik Thorsnaes Geir 2020 01 29 Telemark tidligere fylke Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Bokmal retrieved 2020 06 04 Hans Jacob Orning Et lokalt maktspill Norgeshistorie no 28 November 2016 Hans Jacob Orning De voldelige telemarksbondene Norgeshistorie no 28 November 2016 Nilsen Jan Erik Lundbo Sten 5 March 2018 Nissedal via Store norske leksikon Statistikkbanken ssb no 26 May 2012 Archived from the original on 23 October 2013 Statistics Norway Church of Norway Archived 2012 07 16 at archive today Statistics Norway Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway by religion life stance County 2006 2010 ssb no History Snowshoe Thompson snowshoethompson 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