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1.1  Name  





1.2  Coat of arms  





1.3  Churches  







2 Government  



2.1  Mayors  





2.2  Municipal council  







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Coordinates: 59°3048N 8°3856E / 59.51333°N 8.64889°E / 59.51333; 8.64889
 

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Seljord Municipality
Seljord kommune

Sillejord herred  (historic name)
Silgjord herred  (historic name)

View of the local Seljord Church
View of the local Seljord Church
Flag of Seljord Municipality
Telemark within Norway
Telemark within Norway
Seljord within Telemark
Seljord within Telemark

Coordinates: 59°30′48N 8°38′56E / 59.51333°N 8.64889°E / 59.51333; 8.64889

Country

Norway

County

Telemark

District

Vest-Telemark

Established

1 Jan 1838

 • Created as

Formannskapsdistrikt

Administrative centre

Seljord

Government

 • Mayor (2023)

Solveig Sundbø Abrahamsen (H)

Area

 • Total

715.09 km2 (276.10 sq mi)

 • Land

669.28 km2 (258.41 sq mi)

 • Water

45.81 km2 (17.69 sq mi)  6.4%

 • Rank

#161 in Norway

Population
 (2023)

 • Total

2,939

 • Rank

#229 in Norway

 • Density

4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)

 • Change (10 years)

Decrease −0.2%

Demonym

Seljording[1]

Official language

 • Norwegian form

Nynorsk

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)

 • Summer (DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)

ISO 3166 code

NO-4022[3]

Website

Official website

Seljord is a municipalityinTelemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional districtsofUpper Telemark and Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Seljord. Other villages in the municipality include Flatdal and Åmotsdal.

The 715-square-kilometre (276 sq mi) municipality is the 161st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Seljord is the 229th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,939. The municipality's population density is 4.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]

Seljord is famous for its sea serpent, Selma, who allegedly lives in Lake Seljord (Seljordsvatnet).

The yearly Dyrsku'n market, held since 1866, attracts 60,000 to 80,000 visitors each year. The large fair started as a show of farm animals. More recently, it also includes a huge market with vendors selling a variety of goods including base layer clothing, Bergans outdoors equipment, crafts, and food. Amusement rides are also featured.

Seljord folk high school is located in Seljord. The school offers a variety of courses including outdoor adventure, theater, music, and art.

General information[edit]

The parishofSillejord (later spelled Seljord) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 11 October 1873, an unpopulated area of Kviteseid Municipality was transferred to Seljord. On 1 January 1883, an area of southeastern Seljord (population: 235) was transferred to the neighboring Bø Municipality. On 23 January 1905, an unpopulated part of Hjartdal Municipality was transferred to Seljord.[6]

Name[edit]

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Seljord farm (Old Norse: Seljugerði) since the first Seljord Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the word selja which means "sallow-tree" or "willow". The last element is gerði which means "field". Prior to 1889, the name was spelled SilgjordorSillejord.[7]

Coat of arms[edit]

The coat of arms was granted on 15 September 1989. The official blazonis"Gules, a sea serpent Or" (Norwegian: På raud grunn ein gull sjøorm). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a sea serpent. The charge has a tinctureofOr which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design symbolizes the local legend of a sea serpent named Selma who allegedly lives in the lake Seljordsvatn. The arms were designed by Trygve Magnus Barstad. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10][11]

Churches[edit]

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Seljord. It is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

Churches in Seljord

Parish (sokn)

Church name

Location of the church

Year built

Seljord

Flatdal Church

Flatdal

1654

Mandal Chapel

Mandal

1954

Seljord Church

Seljord

1180

Åmotsdal Church

Åmotsdal

1792

Government[edit]

Seljord 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 councilofdirectly elected representatives. The mayorisindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Telemark District Court and the Agder Court of Appeal.

Mayors[edit]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2023)

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Seljord (incomplete list):

  • 1886-1886: Jørund Telnes
  • 2004-2007: John Kleivstaul (Sp)
  • 2007-2013: Solveig Sundbø Abrahamsen (H)
  • 2013-2015: Jon Svartdal (KrF)
  • 2015-2019: Halfdan Haugan (Ap)
  • 2019–2023: Beate Marie Dahl Eide (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Solveig Sundbø Abrahamsen (H)[13]
  • Municipal council[edit]

    The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Seljord 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.

    Seljord kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    4

     

    Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)

    4

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    5

     

    Red Party (Raudt)

    1

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    3

    Total number of members:

    17

    Seljord kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    3

     

    Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)

    2

     

    Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)

    2

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    3

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    7

    Total number of members:

    17

    Seljord kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16][17]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    6

     

    Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)

    1

     

    Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)

    1

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    5

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    1

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    6

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    1

    Total number of members:

    21

    Seljord kommunestyre 2011–2015 [18]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    4

     

    Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)

    2

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    8

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    3

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    2

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    1

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    1

    Total number of members:

    21

    Seljord kommunestyre 2007–2011 [17]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    7

     

    Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)

    3

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    4

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    4

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    3

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    2

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    2

    Total number of members:

    25

    Seljord kommunestyre 2003–2007 [17]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    6

     

    Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)

    3

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    6

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    2

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    4

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    3

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    1

    Total number of members:

    25

    Seljord kommunestyre 1999–2003 [17][19]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    6

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    7

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    3

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    6

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    2

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    1

    Total number of members:

    25

    Seljord kommunestyre 1995–1999 [20]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    7

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    4

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    2

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    9

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    2

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    1

    Total number of members:

    25

    Seljord kommunestyre 1991–1995 [21]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    10

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    3

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    3

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    7

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    3

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    1

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1987–1991 [22]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    11

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    5

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    3

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    3

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    1

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    4

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1983–1987 [23]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    11

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    5

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    4

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    3

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    2

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    2

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1979–1983 [24]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    10

     

    Conservative Party (Høgre)

    5

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    5

     

    Centre Party (Senterpartiet)

    3

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    2

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    2

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1975–1979 [25]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    10

     

    Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)

    6

     

    Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)

    1

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    8

     

    Cross-party local list (Tverrpolitisk Bygdeliste)

    2

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1971–1975 [26]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    13

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    14

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1967–1971 [27]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    13

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    14

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord kommunestyre 1963–1967 [28]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    13

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    14

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord heradsstyre 1959–1963 [29]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    13

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    14

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord heradsstyre 1955–1959 [30]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    14

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    13

    Total number of members:

    27

    Seljord heradsstyre 1951–1955 [31]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    11

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    13

    Total number of members:

    24

    Seljord heradsstyre 1947–1951 [32]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    9

     

    Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet)

    3

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    12

    Total number of members:

    24

    Seljord heradsstyre 1945–1947 [33]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Local List(s) (Lokale lister)

    24

    Total number of members:

    24

    Seljord heradsstyre 1937–1941* [34]  

    Party name (in Nynorsk)

    Number of
    representatives

     

    Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)

    10

     

    Liberal Party (Venstre)

    5

     

    Joint list of the Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) and the Liberal Party (Venstre)

    5

     

    Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)

    4

    Total number of members:

    24

    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.

    Media gallery[edit]

    Notable people[edit]

    Helga Flatland, 2016

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  • ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  • ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (26 January 2023). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  • ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå. "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
  • ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå. "09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)" (in Norwegian).
  • ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
  • ^ Rygh, Oluf (1914). Norske gaardnavne: Bratsbergs amt (in Norwegian) (7 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. pp. 322–323.
  • ^ "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  • ^ "Seljord, Telemark (Norway)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  • ^ "Godkjenning av våpen og flagg". Lovdata.no (in Norwegian). Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet. 15 October 1989. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  • ^ "Kommunevåpenet" (in Norwegian). Seljord kommune. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  • ^ Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy Irene, eds. (20 September 2022). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalg 2015 - Telemark". Valgdirektoratet.
  • ^ a b c d "Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Telemark". Valgdirektoratet.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1999" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 2000. ISBN 8253748531. ISSN 0332-8023.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1995" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1996. ISBN 8253743351. ISSN 0332-8023.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1991" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1993. ISBN 8253737939. ISSN 0332-8023.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1987" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1988. ISBN 8253726325. ISSN 0332-8023.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1983" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1984. ISBN 8253720378. ISSN 0332-8023.
  • ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1979" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1979. ISBN 8253710836. ISSN 0332-8023.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene 1975" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1977. ISBN 8253705646.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene 1972" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1973. ISBN 8253701144.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene 1967" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1967.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene 1963" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1964.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952.
  • ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948.
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  • ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938.
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