Tännäs Explained

Official Name:Tännäs
Pushpin Map:Sweden Jämtland#Sweden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Härjedalen
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jämtland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Jämtland
Population As Of:31 December 2015
Population Total:140
Population Density Km2:1.48
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Tännäs (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈtɛ̂nːɛs/)[1] is a village and parish in Härjedalen, Sweden. In 2015, it had a population of 140.

Tännäs Church (Tännäs kyrka) was built between 1840 and 1851, underwent renovation in 1855 and was inaugurated on October 10, 1858. The drawings were made by architect Johan Adolf Hawerman (1812–1885) and construction was led by builder Johan Nordell. In 1984, a thorough renovation was carried out wherein the original colors were produced. These had been painted over 1958.[2] [3]

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62.45°N 52°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 26.
  2. Web site: Tännäs kyrka. svenskakyrkan.se. January 1, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hawerman, John (1812-1885). kulturnav.org. January 1, 2019.