Sauherad
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| Sauherad kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Telemark | ||
| District | Midt-Telemark | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0822 | ||
| Administrative centre | Akkerhaugen | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | Hans Sundsvalen (Ap) | ||
| Area (Nr. 264 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 321 km² (123.9 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 290 km² (112 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 4,351 | ||
| - Density | 15/km² (38.8/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -0.4 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 219 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Neutral | ||
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| Website: www.sauherad.kommune.no | |||
Sauherad is a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway.
Sauherad (until 1918 named Saude) was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).
[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old farm Sauar (Norse Sauðar), since the first church was built here. The name is the plural form of sauðr m 'spring, issue of water'. The meaning of the combination Sauherad (Norse Sauðaherað) is 'the district (herað) of Sauðar'. (See also the names Krødsherad and Kvinnherad.)
Until 1918 the name was written "Saude".
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1989). It shows an apple tree.
[edit] Places
- Nes Church (stone, 12th century).
- Sauherad Church (stone, 12th century).
- Akkerhaugen
- Gvarv
- Hjuksebø
- Hørte
- Nordagutu
- Blæksås (fortress, 3-5th century).
- Bratningsborg (fortress, 3-5th century).
- Steinborg (fortress, 3-5th century).
- Evju Bygdetun
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