Vinje, Telemark, Norway

E831920

Vinje is a rural municipality in the traditional region of Telemark in southern Norway, known for its mountainous landscapes, lakes, and strong cultural and literary heritage.

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Vinje, Telemark, Norway canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
administrativeCentre Åmot
borderedBy Bygland
Bykle
Eidfjord
Kviteseid
Nore og Uvdal
Odda
Sauda
Seljord
Suldal
Tinn
Tokke
Ullensvang
Valle
contains Bandak lake (parts)
linked to: Lake Bandak

Hardangervidda plateau (parts)
linked to: Hardangervidda

Møsvatn lake
linked to: Møsvatn

Setesdalsheiene (parts)
Totak lake
country Norway
hasCulturalInstitution Telemarkstunet at Rauland
Vinje bygdemuseum
Vinje-senteret for dikting og journalistikk
linked to: writers’ centre
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
forestry
hydropower production
tourism
hasGeography high plateaus
mountainous terrain
numerous lakes
hasHigherEducation University of South-Eastern Norway campus Rauland (folk art and traditional music)
hasNotablePerson Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
Aslaug Vaa
Tarjei Vesaas
hasProtectedArea Hardangervidda National Park (parts)
Setesdal Vesthei–Ryfylkeheiane Protected Landscape (parts)
hasReligiousBuilding Haukeli Church
Møsstrond Church
Rauland Church
Vinje Church
hasSettlement Arabygdi
Edland
Haukeli
Møsstrond
Rauland
Vinjesvingen
Åmot
hasTraditionalCulture Hardanger fiddle traditions
linked to: Hardanger fiddle

Norwegian folk art and crafts
Telemark folk music
hasTransport European route E134
Norwegian National Road 9
hasValley Arabygdi valley
Vinje valley
knownFor Norwegian literary history
mountain tourism
rural character
skiing and outdoor recreation
strong cultural heritage
languageForm Nynorsk
locatedIn Southern Norway
Vestfold og Telemark county
traditional region of Telemark
partOf Vest-Telemark region
linked to: Telemark region

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Aasmund Olavsson Vinje birthPlace Vinje, Telemark, Norway