Seljord
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| Seljord kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Telemark | ||
| District | Vest-Telemark | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0828 | ||
| Administrative centre | Seljord | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | John Kleivstaul (Sp) | ||
| Area (Nr. 155 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 715 km² (276.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 670 km² (258.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 2,899 | ||
| - Density | 4/km² (10.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -6.1 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 279 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
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| Website: www.seljord.kommune.no | |||
Seljord is a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway.
Seljord was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).
Seljord is famous for its sea serpent, Selma, who allegedly lives in Lake Seljord (Seljordsvatnet).
The yearly Dyrsku'n market, held since 1866, attracts 60-80,000 visitors.
[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old farm Seljord (Norse Seljugerði), since the first church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of selja f 'sallow-tree, willow', the last element is gerði n 'field'.
Until 1889 the name was written "Silgjord" (or "Sillejord").
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1989). It shows the sea serpent Selma.
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