Funäsdalen
Place in Härjedalen, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Funäsdalen is a village located in Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 890 inhabitants in 2010. Funäsdalen is situated in western Härjedalen near the Norwegian border.[1][2]
Funäsdalen | |
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Coordinates: 62°32′N 12°33′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Härjedalen |
County | Jämtland County |
Municipality | Härjedalen Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 890 |
• Density | 507/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Funäsdalen is the site of Härjedalens Fjällmuseum which provides exhibits relating to mountain farming and Sami culture. Funäsdalen has long been a gathering place for Sámi people. The museum buildings were designed by architect Jörgen Grönvik. Inside the museum there is a permanent exhibition of work by sculptor Emil Näsvall (1908-1965). Adjacent to the museum is Fornminnesparken. This open-air museum provides a display of historic buildings dating from the 16th century to the 19th century.[3]
Funäsdalen Church (Funäsdalens kyrka) was built between 1926 and 1928 after drawings by the architects Curt Björklund (1895-1958) and Martin Westerberg (1892-1963). The building has a frame of brick. The altarpiece is attributed to the 17th century Dutch artist Henricus Noêll. The church is in the parish of Tännäs-Ljusnedal of the Diocese of Härnösand.[4]