Gol, Norway

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Gol kommune
County Buskerud
District Hallingdal
Municipality NO-0617
Administrative centre Gol
Mayor (2003) Jan-Halvard Brekko (Ap)
Official language form Nynorsk
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Percentage
Ranked 200
533 km²
514 km²
0.16 %
Population
 - Total (2004)
 - Percentage
 - Change (10 years)
 - Density
Ranked 218
4,372
0.10 %
1.4 %
8/km²
Coordinates 60°45′N 8°59′E
www.gol.kommune.no

Data from Statistics Norway

Coordinates: 60°45′N 8°59′E

Gol is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is bordered to the north by Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, in the east by Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, in the south by Nes, and in the west by Ål and Hemsedal.

[edit] The name

The Norse form of the name was Gorð. This is probably an old rivername (for the lower part of Hemsil).

[edit] History

The ancient Gol stave church (built 1216, relocated 1884) from the municipality is now at Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo, but a replica is built in Gol.

[edit] What to see

Gol Bygdetun, is built around the old farm Skaga, located in the village Gol. It is dedicated to the area around Gol, and have collected buildings of nearly all types. The oldest building dates back to 17th century.



Municipalities of Buskerud Buskerud coat of arms

Drammen | Flesberg | Flå | Gol | Hemsedal | Hol | Hole | Hurum | Kongsberg | Krødsherad | Lier | Modum | Nedre Eiker | Nes | Nore og Uvdal | Ringerike | Rollag | Røyken | Sigdal | Øvre Eiker | Ål