Os, Innlandet

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Municipality in Innlandet, Norway

This article is: about the: municipality in Innlandet county. For other places, see Os (disambiguation).

Municipality in Innlandet, Norway

Os Municipality Os kommune
Municipality
View of Os i Østerdalen
Flag Coat of arms
Innlandet within Norway
Os within Innlandet
Coordinates: 62°28′34″N 11°14′35″E / 62.47611°N 11.24306°E / 62.47611; 11.24306
Country	Norway
County	Innlandet
District	Østerdalen
Established	1 July 1926
• Preceded by	Tolga Municipality
Disestablished	1 Jan 1966
• Succeeded by	Tolga-Os Municipality
Re-established	1 Jan 1976
• Preceded by	Tolga-Os Municipality
Administrative centre	Os i Østerdalen
Government
• Mayor (2023)	Ivar Midtdal (Sp)
Area
• Total	1,040.32 km (401.67 sq mi)
• Land	1,006.74 km (388.70 sq mi)
• Water	33.66 km (13.00 sq mi) 3.2%
• Rank	#110 in Norway
Population
• Total	1,844
• Rank	#288 in Norway
• Density	1.8/km (5/sq mi)
• Change (10 years)	−9.4%
Demonym	Osing
Official language
• Norwegian form	Neutral
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	NO-3430
Website	Official website
Data from Statistics Norway

Os is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the——traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Os i Østerdalen. The municipality is located——to the west of the municipality of Røros and——to the south of the municipalities of Midtre Gauldal and Holtålen in Trøndelag county. In Innlandet county, Os is located to the west of the municipality of Tolga and to the north of the municipality of Engerdal.

The 1,040-square-kilometre (400 sq mi) municipality is the "110th largest by," area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Os is the 288th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,844. The municipality's population density is 1.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 9.4% over the previous 10-year period.

General information※

The parish of Os was historically part of Tolga Municipality. On 1 July 1926 the parish of Os (population: 1,936) was separated from Tolga to become a separate municipality. In 1927, a small area of Tolga (population: 18) was transferred to the municipality of Os. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1966, the municipality of Os (population: 2,015) was merged with the municipality of Tolga (population: 1,944) to form the new municipality of Tolga-Os. This arrangement was not well-liked by the local residents so after a few years, the municipalities began to ask to undo the merger. On 1 January 1976, the merger was reversed. And the municipalities of Os (population: 1,859) and Tolga (population: 1,865) were re-established using their old boundaries.

Name※

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Os farm (Old Norse: Óss) since the first Os Church was built there in 1703. The name is identical with the word óss which means "mouth of a river" (here it is referring to the Vangrøfta river running out into the Glomma river).

Coat of arms※

The coat of arms was granted on 9 July 1993. The official blazon is "Vert, three bells Or" (Norwegian: I grønt tre gull bjeller, 2-1). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is three cowbells (two over one). The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow. But if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design symbolizes both traditional and "modern business life in the mountain municipality of Os." At the same time, the design is intended to signal hope for the future. The three bells are an image of unity and cooperation between the three main parts of the municipality. The arms were designed by Kjell Akeren. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms, although the bells are slightly off centre, closer to the flagpole.

Churches※

The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Os. It is part of the Nord-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

**Churches in Os**
Parish (sokn)	Church name	Location of the church	Year built
Dalsbygda	Dalsbygda Church	Dalsbygda	1960
Narbuvoll	Narbuvoll Church	Narbuvoll	1862
Narbuvoll	Tufsingdalen Church	Tufsingdal	1920
Os	Os Church	Os i Østerdalen	1862

Government※

Os Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Østre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council※

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Os is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Os kommunestyre 2023–2027
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	6
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	7
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	1
Total number of members:		15

Os kommunestyre 2019–2023
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	4
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	8
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	2
Total number of members:		15

Os kommunestyre 2015–2019
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	5
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	9
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	2
Total number of members:		17

Os kommunestyre 2011–2015
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	6
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	13
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	2
Total number of members:		21

Os kommunestyre 2007–2011
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	10
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	3
Total number of members:		21

Os kommunestyre 2003–2007
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	9
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	3
Total number of members:		21

Os kommunestyre 1999–2003
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	7
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	11
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	2
Total number of members:		21

Os kommunestyre 1995–1999
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	10
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	2
Total number of members:		21

Os kommunestyre 1991–1995
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	9
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	3
Total number of members:		21

Os kommunestyre 1987–1991
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	2
Total number of members:		17

Os kommunestyre 1983–1987
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	10
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
Total number of members:		17

Os kommunestyre 1979–1983
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	10
	Conservative Party (Høyre)	1
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	5
Total number of members:		17

Os kommunestyre 1975–1979
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	8
Total number of members:		17

Os kommunestyre 1963–1965*
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	8
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	1
Total number of members:		17
Note: On 1 Jan 1966, the municipality became part of Tolga-Os. On 1 Jan 1976, this merger was undone and Os became a separate municipality once again.

Os herredsstyre 1959–1963
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	8
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	1
Total number of members:		17

Os herredsstyre 1955–1959
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	8
	Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)	9
Total number of members:		17

Os herredsstyre 1951–1955
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	7
	Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)	7
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	2
Total number of members:		16

Os herredsstyre 1947–1951
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	5
	Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)	1
	Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)	10
Total number of members:		16

Os herredsstyre 1945–1947
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	6
	Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)	10
Total number of members:		16

Os herredsstyre 1937–1941*
Party name (in Norwegian)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)	6
	Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)	10
Total number of members:		16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors※

The mayors of Os:

1926-1931: Hans Narjord (V)
1932-1934: Sigvart Odden (Bp)
1935-1937: Hans Narjord (V)
1938-1940: Sigvart Odden (Bp)
1941-1945: Jørgen Øian (NS)
1945-1955: Olav Hummelvold (Bp)
1956-1959: John Holm (Bp)
1960-1965: Olav Hummelvold (Bp)
(1966-1975: Part of Tolga-Os Municipality)
1976–1985: Tore Christoffersen (Ap)
1986–1993: Inge Kroken (Ap)
1995-2007: Arnfinn Nergård (Sp)
2007-2011: Arne Grue (Ap)
2011-2015: Arnfinn Nergård (Sp)
2015–2023: Runa Finborud (Sp)
2023–present: Ivar Midtdal (Sp)

Geography※

Lakes in the region include Flensjøen, Femunden, and Siksjøen. The mountains Forollhogna and Håmmålsfjellet are located in Os. The large river Glomma runs through the northern part of the municipality.

Notable people※

Arnfinn Nergård (born 1952), a Norwegian politician who was mayor of Os and also county mayor of Hedmark

Sport※

Annar Ryen (1909 in Os – 1985), a Norwegian cross-country skier
Viggo Sundmoen (born 1954 in Os), a Norwegian former footballer with 150 club caps
Randi Langøigjelten (born 1957), a retired Norwegian middle-distance runner
Therese Johaug (born 1988 in Os), a Norwegian cross-country skier and three-time Olympic medallist
Jon Aukrust Osmoen (born 1992 in Os), a Norwegian orienteering competitor

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External links※

Media related to Os, Innlandet at Wikimedia Commons
The dictionary definition of Os at Wiktionary
Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)

Innlandet county, Norway

Main article: Innlandet
Capitals: Hamar; Lillehammer
County government: Innlandet County Municipality
County lists:

Towns and cities

Lillehammer (1827)
Hamar (1849)
Kongsvinger (1854)
Gjøvik (1861)
Elverum (1996)
Otta (2000)
Fagernes (2007)
Brumunddal (2010)
Moelv (2010)
Vinstra (2013)

Municipalities

Gudbrandsdalen	Dovre Gausdal Lesja Lillehammer Lom Nord-Fron Ringebu Sel Skjåk Sør-Fron Vågå Øyer
Valdres	Etnedal Nord-Aurdal Sør-Aurdal Vang Vestre Slidre Øystre Slidre
Vestoppland	Gjøvik Gran Nordre Land Søndre Land Vestre Toten Østre Toten
Glåmdal	Eidskog Grue Kongsvinger Nord-Odal Sør-Odal Våler Åsnes
Hedmarka	Hamar Løten Ringsaker Stange
Østerdalen	Alvdal Elverum Engerdal Folldal Os Rendalen Stor-Elvdal Tolga Trysil Tynset Åmot

Former Municipalities in Innlandet

Hedmark	Brandval (1867-1964) Furnes (1891-1964) Hof (1838-1963) Kvikne (1838-1966) Nes (1838-1964) Rendal (1838-1880) Romedal (1838-1964) Sollia (1864-1965) Tolga-Os (1966-1976) Vang (1838-1992) Vinger (1838-1964) Ytre Rendal (1880-1965) Øvre Rendal (1880-1965) Aasnes og Vaaler (1849-1854)
Oppland	Biri (1838-1964) Brandbu (1897-1962) Eina (1908-1964) Fluberg (1914-1962) Fron (1838-1851, 1966-1977) Fåberg (1838-1964) Heidal (1908-1965) Kolbu (1908-1964) Land (1838-1847) Slidre (1838-1849) Snertingdal (1910-1964) Sollia (1864-1965) Torpa (1914-1962) Vardal (1838-1964) Vestre Gausdal (1879-1962) Østre Gausdal (1879-1962)
Note: The former counties of Hedmark and Oppland were merged to form Innlandet on 1 January 2020.

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