Ål
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| Ål kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Buskerud | ||
| District | Hallingdal | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0619 | ||
| Administrative centre | Ål | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | Torleif T. Dalseide (V) | ||
| Area (Nr. 85 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 1,171 km² (452.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 1,081 km² (417.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 4,656 | ||
| - Density | 4/km² (10.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -3.6 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 207 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
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| Website: www.aal.kommune.no | |||
Ål is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway.
Ål was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Hol was separated from Ål in 1877.
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[edit] The name
The Norse form of the name was Áll. The name is identical with the word áll m 'ditch, gully'.
Until 1921 the name was written "Aal".
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1984). The figure is taken from an old and common pattern used in hand-woven tapestries of the district.
[edit] History
Torpo stave church (built around 1190 - 1200) located in Torpo
[edit] What to see
Ål Bygdamuseum is built around the old Leksvol farm, and is very typical for the area. The buildings go back to the 17th century. In later years the museum have made additional installments, Øvre tunet, Stølen and Husmannsplassen were a stone cottage is reconstructed, similar to those used in the mountain transhumance.
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