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Coordinates:61°15′55″N10°24′48″E/ 61.26528°N 10.41333°E/61.26528; 10.41333
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Øyer Municipality
Øyer kommune
Municipality
Øier herred(historic name)
View of the Øyer area
View of the Øyer area
Flag of Øyer Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Øyer Municipality
Coat of arms
Innlandet within Norway
Innlandet within Norway
Øyer within Innlandet
Øyer within Innlandet
Coordinates:61°15′55″N10°24′48″E/ 61.26528°N 10.41333°E/61.26528; 10.41333
CountryNorway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictGudbrandsdal
Established1 Jan 1838
•Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreTingberg
Government
• Mayor(2023)Anne Marie Sveipe (H)
Area
• Total640.15 km2(247.16 sq mi)
• Land616.47 km2(238.02 sq mi)
• Water23.66 km2(9.14 sq mi) 3.7%
• Rank#182 in Norway
Population
(2023)
• Total5,161
• Rank#180 in Norway
• Density8.4/km2(22/sq mi)
• Change(10 years)
Increase+1.2%
DemonymØyværing[1]
Official language
[2]
•Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3440[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Øyeris amunicipalityinInnlandetcounty,Norway.It is located in thetraditional districtofGudbrandsdal.Theadministrative centreof the municipality is the village ofTingberg.The two largest villages in the municipality areGranrudmoenandTretten.

The 640-square-kilometre (250 sq mi) municipality is the 182nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Øyer is the 180th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,161. The municipality'spopulation densityis 8.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (22/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.2% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]

General information

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Øyer town hall.
Painting of the Hov farm in Øyer by Fredrik Borgen (1895)

The parish ofØier(later spelledØyer) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (seeformannskapsdistriktlaw). On 1 January 1867, a small area of Øier (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring municipality ofGausdal.The borders of Øyer have not changed since that time.[6]

Name

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The municipality (originally theparish) is named after the oldØierfarm (Old Norse:Øyja/accusative caseanddative case) since the firstØyer Churchhad been located there for centuries. The name comes from the wordøyi(nominative case). Two lakes in Norway had the nameØyi(r)in Old Norse times (now calledØymarkandØyeren), and these names are derived from the wordeyrrwhich means "flat and fertile land along the edge of the water". This name is probably given to this area because theGudbrandsdalslågenriver widens out in the central part of the municipality and creates two river-lakes (called theJemnefjordenandGildbusfjorden).Øyiwas probably the old name of one (or both) of these "fjords".[7]Historically, the name of the municipality was spelledØier.On 3 November 1917, aroyal resolutionchanged the spelling of the name of the municipality toØyer.[8]

Coat of arms

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View of ahegdwhich is the basis for the coat of arms

Thecoat of armswas granted on 29 April 1983. The officialblazonis"Vert,awooden stapleargent"(Norwegian:I grønt ei sølv helder). This means the arms have a greenfield(background) and thechargeis awooden stapleNorwegian:hegdorhelder). The charge has atinctureofargentwhich means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. This is a type of ring or staple that was historically made of wood and it was used to fasten a tree trunk to a rope in order to haul it over the land. Similar devices were used all over Norway, but this particular shape is typical for this area. The arms were designed by Ola T. Rybakken. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms, but the staple design is off-center on the flag.[9][10][11][12]

See also: the coat of arms forMasfjorden.

Churches

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TheChurch of Norwayhas two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Øyer. It is part of theSør-Gudbrandsdal prosti(deanery) in theDiocese of Hamar.

Churches in Øyer
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Tretten Tretten Church Tretten 1728
Øyer Øyer Church Tingberg 1725

History

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TheBlack Deathreached Norway in the winter of 1349-1350. Øyer was one of the parishes that was most severely impacted. Estimates based on tax payments suggest that between 66 and 75% of all residents died. Many of the farms there becamedeserted farms(ødegårder), which remained vacant until the late 17th century. TheTretten Churchparish (which had been a separate parish from Øyer) was merged with theØyer Churchparish after the Black Death, because the decimated population of Tretten no longer could maintain their own priest.

Economy

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Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Øyer by country of origin in 2017[13]
Ancestry Number
Poland 71
Lithuania 60
Somalia 55
Bosnia-Herzegovina 52
Denmark 32

Øyer has traditionally been afarmingandloggingmunicipality.

Recreation is increasingly important economically. Since it opened in 1989, Øyer'sHafjellAlpine Ski Center has grown to include 15 lifts (with an additional in construction) and 28 runs as wells as extensivecross-country skiingruns. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from thetown of Lillehammer,making it very accessible to a larger population.Tobogganing,luge,andbobsledracing (on the1994 Olympiccourse) are also found in the area.

Government

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Øyer Municipality is responsible forprimary education(through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizenservices,welfareand othersocial services,zoning,economic development,and municipalroadsand utilities. The municipality is governed by amunicipal councilofdirectly electedrepresentatives. Themayorisindirectly electedby a vote of the municipal council.[14]The municipality is under the jurisdiction of theVestre Innlandet District Courtand theEidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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Themunicipal council(Kommunestyre)of Øyer is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by politicalparty.

Øyer kommunestyre 2023–2027[15]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 5
Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) 1
Conservative Party(Høyre) 5
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 7
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:21
Øyer kommunestyre 2019–2023[16]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 7
Conservative Party(Høyre) 2
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 10
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:21
Øyer kommunestyre 2015–2019[17][18]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 11
Conservative Party(Høyre) 4
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 8
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 2011–2015[19]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 8
Conservative Party(Høyre) 9
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 5
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Liberal Party(Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 2007–2011[18]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 8
Conservative Party(Høyre) 5
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 7
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Liberal Party(Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 2003–2007[18]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 10
Conservative Party(Høyre) 3
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 5
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Øyer Local List(Øyer Bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1999–2003[18][20]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 8
Conservative Party(Høyre) 3
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 7
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Øyer Local List(Øyer Bygdeliste)5
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1995–1999[21]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 9
Conservative Party(Høyre) 1
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 10
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
Øyer Local List(Øyer Bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1991–1995[22]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 8
Conservative Party(Høyre) 2
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 9
Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Local list(Bygdalista)3
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1987–1991[23]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 11
Conservative Party(Høyre) 4
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 8
Liberal Party(Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1983–1987[24]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 12
Conservative Party(Høyre) 3
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 8
Liberal Party(Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1979–1983[25]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 11
Conservative Party(Høyre) 4
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 8
Liberal Party(Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1975–1979[26]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 13
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 9
Joint list of theConservative Partyand Free Voters
(Høyre og Frie Velgere)		 2
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1971–1975[27]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 12
Conservative Party(Høyre) 1
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 10
Liberal Party(Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1967–1971[28]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 12
Conservative Party(Høyre) 1
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 9
Liberal Party(Venstre) 2
Total number of members:25
Øyer kommunestyre 1963–1967[29]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 12
Conservative Party(Høyre) 1
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 9
Liberal Party(Venstre) 2
Total number of members:25
Øyer herredsstyre 1959–1963[30]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 10
Conservative Party(Høyre) 1
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Centre Party(Senterpartiet) 9
Liberal Party(Venstre) 4
Total number of members:25
Øyer herredsstyre 1955–1959[31]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 12
Conservative Party(Høyre) 1
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) 8
Liberal Party(Venstre) 3
Total number of members:25
Øyer herredsstyre 1951–1955[32]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 11
Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) 12
Total number of members:24
Øyer herredsstyre 1947–1951[33]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 11
Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) 10
Joint list of theLiberal Party(Venstre)and theRadical People's Party(Radikale Folkepartiet) 3
Total number of members:24
Øyer herredsstyre 1945–1947[34]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 10
Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) 9
Joint list of theLiberal Party(Venstre)and theRadical People's Party(Radikale Folkepartiet) 5
Total number of members:24
Øyer herredsstyre 1937–1940*[35]
Party name(in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) 9
Radical People's Party(Radikale Folkepartiet) 4
Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) 11
Total number of members:24
Note:Due to theGerman occupation of NorwayduringWorld War II,no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

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Themayors(Norwegian:ordfører) of Øyer (incomplete list):

  • 1838-1854: Amund Tande
  • 1884-1886: Ole Moe[36]
  • 1897-1901: Ole Torgersen Gillebo (V)[37]
  • 1902-1910: Christian Mageli[38]
  • 1911-1916: Ole Torgersen Gillebo (V)[37]
  • 1917-1919: Kristian Bjørnstad[39]
  • 1920-1922: M. Lunke (Bp)[40]
  • 1923-1925: Ole Torgersen Gillebo (V)[37]
  • 1926-1931: O. Hageløkken (AD)[41]
  • 1932-1934: John Vedum (Bp)[42]
  • 1935-1941: Tor Mageli (Bp)
  • 1945-1946: Tor Mageli (Bp)
  • 1946-1947: Ole Hageløkken (V)
  • 1948-1955: Erl. Skjønsberg (Bp)
  • 1956-1959: Einar Bræin (V)
  • 1960-1975: Lars Bjerke (Sp)
  • 1976-1979: Geir Korslund (Ap)
  • 1980-1983: Einar Moe (Sp)
  • 1984-1987: Arne Bueie (Ap)
  • 1988–1995: Ola Prestegarden (Sp)
  • 1996-1999:Rigmor Aarø Spiten(Sp)
  • 1999-2007: Ole Hageløkken (Ap)
  • 2007-2015: Mari Botterud (H)
  • 2015–2019: Brit Kramprud Lundgård (Ap)
  • 2019–2023: Jon Halvor Midtmageli (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Anne Marie Sveipe (H)[43]

Geography

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Øyer municipality is bordered byRingebu Municipalityto the north,Stor-Elvdal Municipalityto the east,Ringsaker Municipalityto the southeast,Lillehammer Municipalityto the south, andGausdal Municipalityto the west. The municipality is divided into two parishes: Øyer in the south and Tretten in the north.

The municipality is located in theGudbrandsdalvalley, through which theGudbrandsdalslågenriver flows. The lakeLosnais partially located in the municipality.

Image from the municipality of Øyer in Innlandet county

Notable people

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Kjetil Haraldstad, 2017

Sport

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Twin towns – sister cities

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See also:List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway

Øyer hassister cityagreements with the following places:[44]

References

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