Østre Gausdal
Former municipality in Oppland, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Østre Gausdal is a former municipality in the old Oppland county, Norway. The 227-square-kilometre (88 sq mi) municipality[3] existed from 1879 until its dissolution in 1962. The area is now part of Gausdal Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Segalstad bru.[4]
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Østre Gausdal Municipality
Østre Gausdal herred | |
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Coordinates: 61°15′N 10°09′E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Oppland |
District | Gudbrandsdal |
Established | 1879 |
• Preceded by | Gausdal Municipality |
Disestablished | 1 Jan 1962 |
• Succeeded by | Gausdal Municipality |
Administrative centre | Segalstad bru |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 227 km2 (88 sq mi) |
Population (1962) | |
• Total | 3,942 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gausdøl[1] |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-0522[2] |
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The main church for the municipality was Østre Gausdal Church, a brick, Romanesque church built during the period 1250–1300. The church was renovated and enlarged in the 1700s.