King Hadding of Haddingjadal
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According to legend, in ancient times and at the start of the Viking age, King Hadding lived here on the Viking farm Garnås from where he ruled over the whole of Haddingjadal, which is today known as Hallingdal. He holds a great significance for this area; King Hadding was one of the little kings who ruled locally in Norway in the times before Harald Hårfagre united the country into one kingdom. Garnås provided the little king with both cultivation opportunities and a good view over his kingdom. His people and his descendants are often called Haddingane, they were solid, harsh siege Vikings who seldom showed mercy in battle. The name Haddingjadal was used well into the middle ages. The area then became known as Hallingdal and today consists of 6 municipalities which go under the common name of Hallinger.