Nesset Totally Explained

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Nesset is a municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway on the Romsdal Peninsula.
Nesset was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Eresfjord og Vistdal was separated from Nesset January 1, 1890 - but again merged with Nesset January 1, 1964.

The name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm (and vicarage) Nesset ("Nødesetter" 1520). The first element is probably nes n 'headland' (since the farm is lying on a prominent headland), the last element is setr/sætr n 'farm'.
Until 1889 the name was written Næsset.

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from 1986. The broken line symbolizes the appearance of Mardalsfossen.

What to see

Mardalsfossen, one of Norway's tallest waterfalls, a popular tourist attraction during the tourist season, is located there.

Birdlife

From the shores of the fjord, to the towering mountains at 1800 m.a.s., the rural community of Nesset offers the visiting birder a range of habitats, and several interesting areas. One area worth checking is Eidsvågleirene. Though the selection of species won't be high, several of the commoner species can be found. Grey Heron is a characteristic species in the area along with Mallard.
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