Vemdalen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɛ̂mːˌdɑːlɛn])[2] is a village situated in Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 542 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Vemdalen | |
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 Vemdalen Church in August 2012 | |
  Vemdalen  Vemdalen | |
| Coordinates: 62°27′N 13°52′E / 62.450°N 13.867°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Härjedalen |
| County | Jämtland County |
| Municipality | Härjedalen Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vemdalen has been developed as a skiing center. There are three popular ski resorts close to the Vemdalen; Vemdalsskalet, Klövsjö/Storhogna and Björnrike.[3][4][5][6]
Vemdalen Church (Vemdalens kyrka) was erected in 1624 and moved to its present site in 1763. The church building was constructed of wood and covered with wood shingles. A free standing bell tower was erected in 1755. The foundation consists of natural stone.The church has an octagonal floor plan.The church pulpit is carved by Jöns Ljungberg (1736-1818). The altarpiece was carved by Jonas Granberg (1696-1776) between 1770 and 1773.The church belongs to the parish of Hedebygden in the Diocese of Härnösand.[7]
