Telemark is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Telemark borders the counties of Vestfold, Buskerud, Vestland, Rogaland and Agder. In 2020, Telemark merged with the county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. On 1 January 2024, the county of Telemark was re-established after Vestfold og Telemark was divided again.
Hjartdal is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Upper Telemark and Aust-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sauland. Other villages in the municipality include Tuddal and Hjartdalsbygda.
Sauherad is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It was part of the traditional region of Midt-Telemark. The 321-square-kilometre (124 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now part of Midt-Telemark Municipality and Notodden Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Akkerhaugen. Other villages in the municipality included Gvarv, Holtsås, Hjukse, Hjuksebø, Nordagutu, and Sauherad. Sauherad bordered the municipalities of Kongsberg, Skien, Nome, Bø, and Notodden.
is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Aust-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Notodden. Other population centres include the villages of Bolkesjø, Gransherad, Heddal, Hjuksebø, Hjuksevelta, Rudsgrendi, Tinnoset, and Yli.
Grenland is a traditional district in Telemark county, in the south-east of Norway. "Grenland" has referred to varying locations throughout history. In modern times, Grenland refers to the areas of the municipalities of Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan. Sometimes the municipalities Kragerø and Drangedal are also considered to be part of the area. The region encompasses 1,794 square kilometres (693 sq mi) and has 122,978 inhabitants (2004), which translates as 12% of the area and 64% of the population of Telemark.
Heddal Stave Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Heddal. It is the church for the Heddal parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The wooden, triple nave stave church was built in a long church design around the year 1200 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 180 people.
Heddal is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 407-square-kilometre (157 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The area is now part of Notodden Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Heddal where the Heddal Stave Church.
Gransherad is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 417-square-kilometre (161 sq mi) municipality existed from 1860 until its dissolution in 1964. The area is now part of Notodden Municipality and Kongsberg Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Gransherad where Gransherad Church is located.
Yli is a village in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west of the town of Notodden and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the village of Heddal. The river Heddøla flows past the village just before emptying into the lake Heddalsvatnet about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of the village.
Notodden Airport is a municipal regional airport at Heddal in Notodden, a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, and has extensive sailplane activity. In 2011, the airport had 5,078 aircraft movements and 3,423 passengers. The airport has a single 1,393-by-40-meter runway with flight information service and instrument landing system. In connection with the airport is a water aerodrome, which uses the lake of Heddalsvatnet for take-off and landing.
Hovin is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 302.5-square-kilometre (116.8 sq mi) municipality existed from 1886 until its dissolution in 1964. The area is now divided between Tinn Municipality and Notodden Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Hovin. The other main village in the municipality was Rudsgrendi on the opposite side of the lake Tinnsjå.
Sauland is the administrative centre of Hjartdal Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the confluence of the Hjartdøla and Skogsåa rivers, which together form the river Heddøla. The European route E134 highway runs through the village. The village of Hjartdalsbygda lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the west, the village of Tuddal lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north, the village of Gransherad lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northeast, the village of Heddal lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east, and the town of Notodden lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the east.
Heddalsvatnet is a lake in Notodden Municipality and Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 13.2-square-kilometre (5.1 sq mi) lake is located just south of the town of Notodden. The village of Heddal and the Heddalen valley are located to the northwest of the lake.
is a town in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is also the administrative centre of the municipality. The town is located at the north end of the lake Heddalsvatnet, at the mouth of the river Tinnelva. The villages of Heddal and Yli lie about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west of the town. The villages of Hjuksebø and Hjuksevelta both lie about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of the town. The town of Kongsberg is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of the town. The village of Bolkesjø is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of the town.
Heddal is a village in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the Heddalen valley, along the river Heddøla, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the east of the town of Notodden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the village of Yli, and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) to the southeast of the village of Sauland. The European route E134 highway runs through the village area.
Notodden Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Notodden. It is the church for the Notodden parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The red brick church was built in a long church design in 1938 using plans drawn up by the architects Dagfinn Morseth and Mads Wiel Gedde. The church seats about 330 people.
Gransherad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gransherad. It is the church for the Gransherad parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1849 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Linstow. The church seats about 250 people.
Møsstrond Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vinje Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Møsstrond. It is one of the churches for the Rauland parish which is part of the Øvre Telemark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1923 using plans drawn up by the architect Olav O. Bitustøyl. The church seats about 100 people.
Heddal is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway.
