Snøhetta is the highest mountain in the Dovrefjell mountain range in Norway . At 2,286 metres (7,500 ft), it is the highest mountain in Norway outside the Jotunheimen range, making it the 24th highest peak in Norway , based on a 30-metre (98 ft) topographic prominence cutoff. At 1,675 metres (5,495 ft), its topographic prominence is the third highest in Norway.
26-560: The mountain is located in the Dovrefjell mountains in northern Innlandet county in Dovre Municipality . The mountain lies inside Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park and it is the highest peak in the park. It is surrounded by several other mountains including Brunkollen to the east; Einøvlingseggen to the south; Skredahøin Bruri , Nordre Svånåtinden , and Storstyggesvånåtinden to
52-638: A more narrow meaning as a smaller central county in the Greater Oslo Region . Akershus is Norway's largest county by population with over 716,000 inhabitants. Originally Akershus was one of four main fiefs in Norway and included almost all of Eastern Norway . The original Akershus became a main county ( Stiftamt or Stift ) in 1662 and was sometimes also known as Christiania Stift . It included several subcounties ( Amt or Underamt ); in 1682 its most central areas, consisting of modern Oslo and Akershus, became
78-455: A short border with Sweden ( Värmland ). As a geographical term the meaning of Akershus has changed over time. Akershus originally primarily referred to Akershus main county, which included most of Eastern Norway , with the exception of Upper Telemark and Båhuslen (now mainly part of Sweden). The modern Akershus county is a direct continuation of the subcounty of Akershus, created in 1682, and included all of modern Oslo and Akershus. In 1842
104-522: Is also an election area, with popular votes taking place every 4 years. In Innlandet, the government of the county is the Innlandet County Municipality . It includes 57 members who are elected to form a county council ( Fylkesting ). Heading the Fylkesting is the county mayor ( fylkesordfører ). Since 2020, the Innlandet County Municipality has been led by Even Aleksander Hagen ,
130-613: Is in Oslo). The county has two major hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sykehuset Asker og Bærum . The main road from continental Europe, E6 , enters Akershus in the south, and runs through eastern Oslo, further to Gardermoen, and into Hedmark County on the eastern shores of lake Mjøsa . E18 enters Akershus in the south-east, merges for a short stretch with E6 at Vinterbro in Ås , before running under central Oslo. E18 then turns south-west through Bærum and Asker before entering Buskerud County north of Drammen . E16 runs from
156-483: Is located within the Innlandet part of Jotunheimen and at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) it is the tallest mountain in Norway. The eastern and southern areas of the county are mainly made up of forests and agricultural land. Mjøsa , Norway's largest lake, is located in the southern end of Innlandet, and Glomma the longest river in Norway also flows through the county. Agriculture and forestry are two important industries in
182-745: Is not located within Akershus. Akershus has been a region in Eastern Norway with Oslo as its main city since the Middle Ages , and is named after the Akershus Fortress in Oslo and ultimately after the medieval farm Aker in Oslo. From the Middle Ages to 1919, Akershus was a main fief and main county that included most of Eastern Norway , and from the 17th century until 2020 and again from 2024, Akershus also has
208-652: The Dovrefjell mountains. The expression "until the Dovre mountains fall" ( Norwegian : "til Dovre faller" ) was used in the oath sworn during the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, when Norway formed an independent nation after being in a union with Denmark for hundreds of years. The name is a compound of the Norwegian word snø which means " snow " and the finite form of hette which means " hood ", thus
234-525: The Norwegian Army , and now serving primarily civilian purposes. The station and its emergency diesel generator, as well as a nearby helipad , detract somewhat from the aesthetics of the summit. For this reason, many recommend Vesttoppen as a better destination. A small monument for the Norwegian philosopher , humourist, author and mountaineer Peter Wessel Zapffe is located near the summit of Vesttoppen. Under good conditions in both summer and winter,
260-545: The Oslo region in the south to Trøndelag county in the north. In the northwest, the county borders Møre og Romsdal and the Vestland county in the west. To the east the county borders the Swedish counties of Värmland and Dalarna . The northern and western areas of the county are dominated by the mountainous areas Rondane , Dovrefjell and Jotunheimen . The Galdhøpiggen mountain
286-545: The ascent is relatively easy. Common starting points are the DNT -cabins Reinheim, Snøheim, or Åmotdalshytta. Snøhetta was visited for the first time in 1798 as part of a scientific trip to the area. At that time it was assumed that was the highest summit in Norway, because the Jotunheimen area with its higher peaks was rather inaccessible and unresearched, while Snøhetta is visible from the traditional travel route Oslo-Trondheim across
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#1733084910283312-423: The capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. Akershus main county ceased to exist in 1919, after which Akershus in everyday usage became synonymous with the modern county that excluded Christiania. Akershus' most central and important municipality, Aker , was transferred to and merged with Oslo in 1948. After 1948,
338-603: The county mayor. The county also has a County Governor ( Statsforvalteren ) who is the representative of the King and Government of Norway . Knut Storberget is the current County Governor of Innlandet . The offices for the county governor are located in Lillehammer . Akershus Akershus ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ɑkəʂˈhʉːs] ) is a county in Norway , with Oslo as its administrative centre, though Oslo
364-455: The county with approximately 20% of Norway's agricultural production and about 40% of timber. The 1994 Winter Olympics were held at Lillehammer , the second-largest city in Innlandet county. Innlandet County has a total of 46 municipalities: Most of the settlements in Innlandet are fairly small. As of 1 January 2020 Hamar is the largest with a population of 28,434. Lillehammer , Gjøvik , Elverum , Kongsvinger and Brumunddal are
390-480: The intersection with E18 in Sandvika into Buskerud County west of Sollihøgda . All main railways out of Oslo run through Akershus: Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark , Oppland , Buskerud , and Oslo , as well as the municipalities of Askim , Eidsberg , and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold . In 1662, Akershus became an Amt , and in 1685, Buskerud
416-482: The lake Mjøsa and some of the river Glomma . The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48 km north of Oslo, in which the national assembly ratified the Norwegian constitution in 1814. South of Eidsvoll is the international airport, Oslo Airport at Gardermoen. Oslo's previous international airport, Fornebu, is also located in Akershus. The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker (the royal palace
442-445: The largest county in Norway after Troms og Finnmark was split up in 2024. The region was known as Opplandene or Opplanda since the middle ages. Historically part of Akershus , Oplandene County existed from 1757 to 1781, when it was divided into Christians County and Hedemarken County, also known as Western and Eastern Oplandene. In 1919 the two counties were renamed Oppland and Hedmark , and in 2020 they were again merged under
468-520: The name Innlandet (with the exception of Jevnaker and Lunner municipalities, which went to the new county of Viken ). This present name is a newly constructed name with no historical basis as a subdivision name and was recommended not to be used by the Norwegian Language Council . It translates to "The Inland". The county covers approximately 17% of the total area of the mainland area of Norway. It stretches from Akershus , Buskerud and
494-431: The name is translated as "the mountain with a hood of snow". Innlandet Innlandet is a county in Norway . It was created on 1 January 2020 with the merger of the old counties of Oppland and Hedmark (the municipalities of Jevnaker and Lunner were transferred to the neighboring county of Viken on the same date). The new county has an area of 52,113 square kilometres (20,121 sq mi), making it
520-418: The only other cities with populations above 10,000. However, Raufoss , Moelv , Vinstra , Fagernes and Otta also have city status. The Church of Norway Diocese of Hamar is composed of the entirety of Innlandet plus Jevnaker and Lunner in neighboring Akershus county . A county ( fylke ) is the chief local administrative area in Norway . The whole country is divided into 11 counties. A county
546-456: The remaining Akershus county is conventionally divided into Asker and Bærum to the west of Oslo, Follo and Romerike . Embracing numerous suburbs and urban areas of Oslo, notably Bærum and historically Aker, Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker, Sandvika , Ski, and Lillestrøm . Akershus includes some of
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#1733084910283572-412: The southwest; and Store Langvasstinden , Larstinden , and Drugshøi to the west. The mountain has several peaks: Vesttoppen and Stortoppen are easily available by hiking or skiing, and traveling from Stortoppen, Midttoppen is easily accessible. Traversing Midttoppen, via Hettpiggen and to Vesttoppen requires climbing with a rope. On Stortoppen there is a radio link station, originally installed by
598-484: The subcounty of Akershus within the larger main county of the same name. In 1842, the capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. The main county of Akershus was disestablished in 1919, and the subcounty continued as Akershus county ( fylke ). During its history Akershus (sub) county ceded territory to Oslo several times; Akershus' most central and important municipality, Aker ,
624-414: Was separated from Akershus and became an Amt of its own. In 1768, Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt (and Askim, Eidsberg, and Trøgstad were transferred to Østfold). In 1842, the city of Christiania (Oslo) was made a separate Amt , as well. In 1919, the term Amt was changed to Fylke . In 1948, Aker, the greatest and the most populous municipality of Akershus,
650-424: Was transferred to Oslo in 1948. Thus, while modern Akershus' capital is Oslo, Oslo is not located within the modern county itself. In 2020, the county of Akershus was merged into Viken along with the counties of Østfold and Buskerud , but Akershus was reestablished as a county from 2024 with slightly enlarged borders. Modern Akershus borders Oslo, Hedmark , Oppland , Buskerud , Oslo , and Østfold ; it also has
676-483: Was transferred to the county of Oslo. The county is named after Akershus Fortress . The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is somewhat misleading now, since the fortress is now outside Akershus (it is in Oslo County since 1842). In fact, the administration of Akershus sits outside the county, as well, in the centre of Oslo. The coat-of-arms
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