Where is Buskerud in Norway?
Where is Buskerud in Norway?
Buskerud. Buskerud ( Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [²bʉskərʉːd] ( listen)) is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark and Vestfold. The county extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardangervidda mountain range in the northwest.
When did Buskerud fylke change its name?
The name Buskeruds amt was changed to Buskerud fylke in 1919. The municipality of Skoger was transferred from Vestfold to Buskerud in 1964. The area Ringerike may once have been a small kingdom.
What is the meaning of Buskerud?
Buskerud 1 Etymology. The county was named after the old manor Buskerud ( Old Norse: Biskupsruð) (Biskopsrøysa) located on the west side of the Drammen River in Åmot, Modum municipality. 2 Geography. Buskerud extended from Hurum at the Oslofjord to the Halling mountains and Hardanger. 3 Economy. 4 Municipalities 5 Former Municipalities.
What are the main economic activities in Buskerud?
Today, agriculture, lumber, wood-pulp mills and other related industries are the county’s main economic activities; ample hydroelectric power is produced by the rivers Begna ( Begnaelva) and Rands ( Randselva) . Buskerud has also a large forested area. Substantial income is derived from high tech industries located in Kongsberg.
What happened to Buskerud farm?
At the time of the Reformation ( c. 1536–39) the farm became property of the Crown at which time the farm then served as the residence of the king’s bailiffs until 1668. Buskerud extended from Hurum at the Oslofjord to the Halling mountains and Hardanger. The county was conventionally divided into traditional districts.
How did Buskerud county get its name?
The county was named after the old manor Buskerud ( Old Norse: Biskupsruð) (Biskopsrøysa) located on the west side of the Drammen River in Åmot, Modum municipality. The first element is the genitive case of biskup, ‘bishop’ (referring to the Bishop of Hamar ), the last element is ruð n ‘clearing, farm’.
