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Heidal village

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Heidal

Sel municipality / Gudbrandsdalen region / Innlandet county
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Sel municipality / Gudbrandsdalen region / Innlandet county

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Do you have an appreciation for beautiful, old wooden structures? If so, Heidal has an incredible wealth of them to offer. In fact, it boasts one of the highest concentrations of preserved buildings in all of Norway. And that's just one of the many treasures you can discover in Heidal.

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Heidal is a picturesque valley nestled in the heart of Gudbrandsdalen, along the lower course of the Sjoa River. It serves as the gateway to East Jotunheimen, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. The valley is lined with farms and houses, with a community of approximately 1 600 residents. The valley provides both a kindergarten and a primary school, catering to around 120 students.

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Precious Buildings

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Photo: Øyvind S. Johansen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

<p>Photo: Øyvind S. Johansen, <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 target=_blank>CC BY-SA 3.0</a></span></span>, via <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S%C3%B8re_Harildstad_nedre_stu_d%C3%B8r.jpg target=_blank>Wikimedia Commons</a></span></span></p>

In Heidal, you'll find one of the most remarkable concentrations of historic buildings in Norway. Around 60 percent of the 1 300 structures in the area predate the 20th century, with 90 of these buildings enjoying official preservation status.

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Heidal Church, a meticulous replica of the 1752 original that was lost to fire in 1933, stands proudly by the old Bjølstad Chapel. The chapel, originally constructed in 1531 at Bjølstad, includes portal planks salvaged from Heidal's earliest church, a stave church from the 11th century. These portal planks are believed to be some of the oldest wooden carvings in the country.

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Tradition and Rafting Hand in Hand

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The primary industries in Heidal revolve around agriculture and forestry, with a strong focus on traditional crafts such as timberwork, carpentry, wood carving, house and artifact restoration, rosemaling, and weaving. Heidal boasts not one, but three cabin factories. More contemporary enterprises include rafting activities on the Sjoa River.

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<p>Photo: T.M. Hetland, <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 target=_blank>CC BY-SA 3.0</a></span></span>, via <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordre_Ekre_1.jpg target=_blank>Wikimedia Commons</a></span></span></p>

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Lots of Physical Activities

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For sports enthusiasts, Heidal offers an array of options. The local sports club, Heidal Idrettslag, hosts a variety of summer and winter sports for all ages and skill levels. This includes football, handball, all-sports programs, floorball, women's fitness, frisbee golf, orienteering, pole hunting, paddling, and skiing. The club has a clubhouse, equipment shed, two football fields, training grounds, a frisbee golf course, ski trails, and the Heidalskogen skiing facility. The Heidal sports hall, swimming pool, and the Sjoa River are all in close proximity, frequently used for various activities.

 

Don't forget that exploring the beautiful buildings on your excursions also keeps you physically active!

 

Heidal is the perfect place for active individuals with an eye for architectural heritage and aesthetic beauty.

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Sources

Photo on top by Erik den yngre, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Heidal i Sel – Wikipedia
Heidal IL
Heidal – Store norske leksikon

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Where is Heidal?

Library

Church

Bus

Swimming pool

Junior high school

Primary school

Kindergarten

Public services in the village

None

Fitness center

Movie theater

Hotel/guesthouse

Restaurant/cafe

Electric car charging

Gas station

Grocery store

Private services in the village

None

Game hunting

Lake/river fishing

Handball

Soccer club

Choir

Leisure in the village

None

Vinmonopolet (wine and liquor shop)

Dentist

Train

Doctor's office

High school

Public services within 45 min

None

Pharmacy

Ski center

Pub

Private services within 45 min

None

Frisbee golf

Shooting range

Leisure within 45 min

None

In and Around the Village

Employers

Housing

Note that not all available houses in the village are listed on freysta.com. Feel free to contact the municipality for more information about available homes. Best of luck with finding your dream home!

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