Steinset
Sub-farms: Kviteberg, Mørken, Nordre Haugen, Nordre Steinset,
Rundesletten, Søndre Haugen, Søndre Steinset, Steinsethagen,
Øvre Steinset
Like the other farms in Etnedal, Steinset was emptied during
the Black Death of 1348/49. It didn’t see any inhabitants
again until the 1590s.
Steinset was krongods until 1670 when Fredrik Werdelmann
bought the farm. Jens Leegärd then purchased the farm in 1690.
Bjørn Steinset is the first leaseholder that we know of and
he was here as early as 1599/1600. Knut Steinset was another
early inhabitant and was around as early as 1613. Arne Olsson
Steinset was here from around 1620 to at least 1670. Up to
about 1730 Steinset was one unit, but after Svein Nilsson's
death, 1692-1728, Bjørn and Johannes Tollefsons took over
the farm and split it into three units.
Steinsetbygden - the Steinset parish - has its name from
this farm. It is located in the northwestern corner of Etnedal
with border to Skrautvål parish in Nord Aurdal. To the south
are the farms Ton, Hiei, Bergsbakken and Solbrekken.
Lake Steinsetfjorden can be seen in the bottom of the valley
and mountains encircle the parish. There has been a school,
a postoffice and a shop in the area. Today there is a hotel
- Valdres Høyfjellshotel - in the area as well as the shop.
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