Official Name: | Vemdalen |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Jämtland#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Härjedalen Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jämtland County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Härjedalen |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 3.19 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 542 |
Population Density Km2: | 170 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 62.45°N 65°W |
Vemdalen (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈvɛ̂mːˌdɑːlɛn/)[2] is a village situated in Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 542 inhabitants in 2010.
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]