Finnskogen
Finnskogen , also Finnskogene , ( Finnish : Suomalaismetsät ) is a large contiguous forest area in the border area between the provinces of Innlandet in Norway and Värmland in Sweden .
geography
The Finnskogen can be delimited geographically by the river Glomma in the west (Norway) and the Klarälven in the east (Sweden) as well as by the municipality of Eidskog in the south and the Riksvei 25 in the north and includes the municipalities of Kongsvinger , Grue , Åsnes and Våler in Norway, and Torsby in Sweden. The landscape is hilly, sparsely populated and is characterized by dense pine forests and small lakes. Typical for Finnskogen are the small farms in clearings in the forest that were created by slash and burn .
The 240 km long Finnskogleden hiking trail runs through the area on both sides of the border.
history
The name Finnskogen means Finnish forest and originated in the 17th century when the area was settled by Finnish emigrants. These emigrants are called forest fins (Skogfinners) and are now a recognized minority in Norway.
Culture
Since the 1970s, the forest fin culture has been experiencing a revival. Svullrya in the municipality of Grue is considered the cultural center of forest Finnish culture . The Norsk Skogfinsk Museum is also located here . Since 1970, the Finnskogdagene have been organized in Svullrya every July , the theme of which is the continuation and communication of Finnish traditions. The Finnish ambassadors are the guests of honor at the event. The highlight of the Finnskogdagene is the proclamation of the Republic of Finnskogen with its own flag and government.
Personalities
- Carl Axel Gottlund (1796–1875), philologist, writer, "Apostle of Finnskogens"
- Åsta Holth (1904–1999), writer and long-time President of the Republic of Finnskogen
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Finnskogen on Norgeskart.no, accessed on February 2, 2020
- ↑ Finnskogen , Landbruksdirektoratet , accessed on February 2, 2020
- ↑ Finnskogleden on Visit Hedmark, accessed on February 2, 2020
- ↑ Finnskogene in Store Norske Leksikon , accessed on February 2, 2020
- ↑ Kulturhistorie Den Norske Turistforening , accessed on February 2, 2020
- ↑ Om Finnskogdagene Finnskogdagene.no, accessed on February 2, 2020