Gol, Norway
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| County | Buskerud | |
| District | Hallingdal | |
| Municipality | NO-0617 | |
| Administrative centre | Gol | |
| Mayor (2003) | Jan-Halvard Brekko (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Nynorsk | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 200 533 km² 514 km² 0.16 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 218 4,372 0.10 % 1.4 % 8/km² |
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| www.gol.kommune.no |
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Gol is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is bordered to the north by Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, in the east by Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, in the south by Nes, and in the west by Ål and Hemsedal.
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[edit] The name
The Norse form of the name was Gorð. This is probably an old river name (for the lower part of Hemsil).
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1985). It shows the old key of Gol stave church (duplicated three times to fill the shield).
(See also the coat-of-arms of Sør-Odal.)
[edit] History
The ancient Gol stave church (built 1216, relocated 1884) from the municipality is now at Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo, but a replica is built in Gol.
[edit] What to see
Gol Bygdetun, is built around the old farm Skaga, located in the village Gol. It is dedicated to the area around Gol, and have collected buildings of nearly all types. The oldest building dates back to 17th century.
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| Municipalities of Buskerud | |
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Drammen | Flesberg | Flå | Gol | Hemsedal | Hol | Hole | Hurum | Kongsberg | Krødsherad | Lier | Modum | Nedre Eiker | Nes | Nore og Uvdal | Ringerike | Rollag | Røyken | Sigdal | Øvre Eiker | Ål |
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