What country did Norway CED in 1814?

Sweden
Norway is ceded to Sweden: Under the Treaty of Kiel, signed on 14 January 1814, Denmark was forced to surrender Norway to Sweden – one of the victors of the Napoleonic wars .

What was Norway before 1814?

Prior to 1814 – The independence movement Denmark–Norway was involved as a part of the French side in the Napoleonic War through its participation in the Gunboat War. After Denmark-Norway lost its fleet, the shores remained defenceless by sea as the tides turned against France.

Who did Norway gain independence from 1814?

Norway’s quest for independence began on May 17, 1814, with the signing of a new Constitution. Yet, Norway’s forced union with Sweden, which began Jan. 14, 1814 (after 400 years of domination by Denmark), was to last until 1905 when Norway proclaimed, and secured, full independence.

Where is hallingdal in Norway?

Buskerud
Hallingdal is one of the major valleys of eastern Norway, on an area of 5,830 square kilometers. Hallingdal lies in the northern part of the county of Buskerud. The valley stretches from Gulsvik by Lake Krøderen to the border with Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane.

How big is the town of Hallingdal in Norway?

It consists of six municipalities: Flå, Nes, Gol, Hemsedal, Ål and Hol. Hallingdal is one of the major valleys of eastern Norway, on an area of 5,830 square kilometers. Hallingdal lies in the northern part of the county of Buskerud.

Where did the people of Hallingdal come from?

There are six communities in Hallingdal: Al, Hol, Gol, Hemsedal, Flaa and Nes. Edna Rude tells us that the earliest settlers around Al and Hol came over the mountains from the Sognefjord and Hardanger areas. They had followed ancient trails made by earlier migrant hunters.

Where is Hallingdal in the county of Buskerud?

Hallingdal lies in the northern part of the county of Buskerud. The valley stretches from Gulsvik by Lake Krøderen to the border with Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. Central to the geography is relatively flat mountain area which lies from 700 to 1100 meters above sea level.

Where does the river Hallingdal start and end?

The valley is V-shaped and is drained by the Hallingdal River which originates in the western parts of Hardangervidda and flows eastwards later southwards through Hallingdal. The Old Norse form of the name was Haddingjadalr.