Heddal

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Heddal is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway.

Heddal was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Notodden was separated from Heddal as a city, and a municipality of its own, in 1913. Heddal was then merged with Notodden January 1, 1964.

[edit] Notable people from Heddal

• Hans Herbjørnsrud (1938-), author

[edit] History

• Heddal stave church (built after 1150)

Coordinates: 59°41′29″N 9°02′11″E / 59.69139, 9.03639