Øystre Slidre

Øystre Slidre is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Heggenes.

The old municipality of Slidre (created in 1838) was divided into Øystre Slidre and Vestre Slidre in 1849. The majority of today's residents live in the villages of Heggenes, Rogne, Skammestein, Beito, and Beitostølen.

General information

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Slidre farm (Old Norse: Slíðrar), since the first church was built here. The name is probably derived from slíðr which means "sheath" (which is probably referring to a long depression near the church). The meaning of the name Øystre Slidre is "(the) eastern (part of) Slidre" (since the parish and municipality of Slidre was divided in 1849.)

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted in 1989. The arms show blue and silver tiles made of slate. This recognizes that the slate industry was a formerly important industry in the area. Slate roofing was very common in Valdres.

Slidre

Slidre is the administrative centre of Vestre Slidre municipality, Norway. It is located by the Slidrefjord. Its population (SSB 2005) is 293.

Slidre (with its surrounding areas) was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was divided into Vestre Slidre and Øystre Slidre in 1849.

Coordinates: 61°5′17″N 8°58′48″E / 61.08806°N 8.98000°E / 61.08806; 8.98000