Blaasholt

Blaasholt is a small rural municipality and parish in the northern Nordmark region of the fictional country of Veridia. The municipality sits in a river valley bordered by conifer forests and covers about 82 square kilometers. As of 2023, Blaasholt had an estimated population of 2,400, with most residents employed in agriculture or local services.

The name Blaasholt derives from Old Norse blár meaning blue and holt meaning wood or grove.

Geographically, the area combines farmland with scattered stands of timber and a network of streams that feed into the Blaasholt River. The economy is primarily agricultural, with dairy farming and orchard production forming the backbone; forestry and small-scale manufacturing also contribute. The region hosts a small number of guest houses that serve hikers and birdwatchers.

Blaasholt originated as a medieval farming settlement and was formally incorporated as a municipality in the 19th century. It has remained a largely rural community, with gradual growth and limited industrial development. The local government consists of a 15-member municipal council responsible for services such as schooling, roads, and zoning; Blaasholt is part of Nordmark County.

Landmarks include Blaasholt Church, a stone building dating to the 14th century, and the Blaasholt Museum of Rural Life, which preserves regional agricultural tools and domestic artifacts. The annual harvest festival in September is noted in local calendars.

Transport links rely on regional roads connecting Blaasholt to nearby towns. The municipality does not have a railway station; the nearest passenger rail service is in Hammersvik. A small airstrip on the eastern edge is used by private aviation and agricultural flights.