Bø is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It was part of the traditional region of Midt-Telemark, but was historically regarded as part of Grenland. The 263-square-kilometre (102 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now part of Midt-Telemark Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Bø i Telemark. Other villages in the municipality included Folkestad and Nordbøåsane.
View of Bø from the Bø Church churchyard
Bø Station
Mølleplassen
Farm in Bø
Telemark is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Telemark borders the counties of Vestfold, Buskerud, Vestland, Rogaland and Agder. In 2020, Telemark merged with the county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. On 1 January 2024, the county of Telemark was re-established after Vestfold og Telemark was divided again.
Scenery of Rjukan and Gaustatoppen in Upper Telemark district
The 13th century Eidsborg Stave Church in Tokke, Upper Telemark
Mountain landscape in Vinje, Upper Telemark
Coastal landscape in Langesund, Lower Telemark