Jordalsgrenda

Jordalsgrenda is a small rural district in the municipality of Sunndal, Norway, with approximately 60 inhabitants. The place is located by the highway between Sunndalsøra and Molde.

Etymology

The name is derived from the ancient name of the river which flows between the two largest estates, "Hjo", and the old norse name for the word valley. "dalr", "Hjordalr".

History

After the 17th century the name of the place was changed to "Jordal". It's believed that the place as been populated since the Roman Iron Age, but tracks of human activity, which can be dated from 1000 BC, has been found in the mountains around the district.

The district was desolated most of the late 14th century because of the Black Death