Øyer

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Øyer kommune
Municipality
View of the Øyer area
View of the Øyer area
Flag of Øyer kommune
Flag
Coat of arms of Øyer kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Øyer kommune
Innlandet within
Norway
Øyer within Innlandet
Øyer within Innlandet
Coordinates: 61°15′55″N 10°24′48″E / 61.26528°N 10.41333°E / 61.26528; 10.41333Coordinates: 61°15′55″N 10°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 (2019)Jon Halvor Midtmageli (Sp)
Area
 • Total640.15 km2 (247.16 sq mi)
 • Land616.48 km2 (238.02 sq mi)
 • Water23.67 km2 (9.14 sq mi)  3.7%
 • Rank#182 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total5,082
 • Rank#181 in Norway
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −0.3%
DemonymØyværing[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3440
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Øyer is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tingberg. The two largest villages in the municipality are Granrudmoen and Tretten.

The 640-square-kilometre (250 sq mi) municipality is the 182nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Øyer is the 181st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,082. The municipality's population density is 8.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (21/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 0.3% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information

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

The parish of Øier (later spelled Øyer) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1867, a small area of Øier (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Gausdal. The borders of Øyer have not changed since that time.[5]

Name

The municipality (and parish) were named after the old Øier farm (Old Norse: Øyja / accusative case and dative case) since this that was the site of the old Øyer Church which had been located there for centuries. The name comes from the word Øyi (nominative case). Two lakes in Norway had the name Øyi(r) in Old Norse times (now called Øymark and Øyeren), and these names are derived from the word øy which means "flat and fertile land along the edge of the water". This name is probably given to this area because the Gudbrandsdalslågen river widens out in the central part of the municipality and creates two river-lakes (called the Jemnefjorden and Gildbusfjorden). Øyi was probably the old name of one (or both) of these "fjords". Prior to 1918, the name was spelled "Øier".[6]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 29 April 1983. The arms show a silver-colored wooden ring, or hærder, on a green background. This is a type of ring 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 shape is typical for this area.[7][8]

See also: the coat of arms for Masfjorden.

Churches

The Church of Norway has two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Øyer. It is part of the Sør-Gudbrandsdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese 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

The Black Death reached 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 66-75% of all residents died. Many of the farms there became deserted farms (ødegårder), which remained vacant until the late 17th century. The Tretten Church parish (which had been a separate parish from Øyer) was merged with the Øyer Church parish after the Black Death, because the decimated population of Tretten no longer could maintain their own priest.

Economy

Number of minorities (1st and 2nd generation) in Øyer by country of origin in 2017[9]
Ancestry Number
 Poland 71
 Lithuania 60
 Somalia 55
 Bosnia-Herzegovina 52
 Denmark 32

Øyer has traditionally been a farming and logging municipality.

Recreation is increasingly important economically. Since it opened in 1989, Øyer's Hafjell Alpine Ski Center has grown to include 15 lifts (with an additional in construction) and 28 runs as wells as extensive cross-country skiing runs. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the town of Lillehammer, making it very accessible to a larger population. Tobogganing, luge, and bobsled racing (on the 1994 Olympic course) are also found in the area.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Øyer, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elects a mayor.[10] The municipality falls under the Vestre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Øyer is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Øyer Kommunestyre 2020–2023 [11]  
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 2016–2019 [12][13]  
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 2012–2015 [14]  
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 2008–2011 [13]  
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 2004–2007 [13]  
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 2000–2003 [13][15]  
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 1996–1999 [16]  
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 1992–1995 [17]  
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 1988–1991 [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
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:25
Øyer Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [19]  
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 1980–1983 [20]  
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 1976–1979 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)13
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
 Joint list of the Conservative Party and Free Voters
(Høyre og Frie Velgere)		2
Total number of members:25
Øyer Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [22]  
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 1968–1971 [23]  
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 1964–1967 [24]  
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 1960–1963 [25]  
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 1956–1959 [26]  
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 1952–1955 [27]  
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 1948–1951 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)10
 Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet)		3
Total number of members:24
Øyer Herredsstyre 1945–1947 [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)9
 Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet)		5
Total number of members:24
Øyer Herredsstyre 1938–1940* [30]  
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 the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

The mayors of Øyer (incomplete list):

  • 1946-1947: Ole Hageløkken (V)
  • 1948-1955: Erl. Skjønsberg (Sp)
  • 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–present: Jon Halvor Midtmageli (Sp)

Geography

Øyer municipality is bordered by Ringebu Municipality to the north, Stor-Elvdal Municipality to the east, Ringsaker Municipality to the southeast, Lillehammer Municipality to the south, and Gausdal Municipality to the west. The municipality is divided into two parishes: Øyer in the south and Tretten in the north.

The municipality is located in the Gudbrandsdal valley, through which the Gudbrandsdalslågen river flows. The lake Losna is partially located in the municipality.

Image from the municipality of Øyer in Innlandet county

Notable residents

Kjetil Haraldstad, 2017

Sport

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Øyer has sister city agreements with the following places:[31]

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