The area is not distinctly defined, but is normally considered to be located within the limits of the municipalities Løten, Hamar and Ringsaker.
Sigurd was fostered by Markus of Skog in Ringsaker apparently in Hedmark, due to which his nickname was Markusfostered.
Many acres was considered holy in Norse times, and several was dedicated to the old Norse gods - see for instance Torsåker, Ullensaker and Ringsaker.
Dag Gundersen (born 15 January 1928 in Ringsaker, Hedmark) is a Norwegian linguist and lexicographer, dictionary editor and professor.
Helgøya, Hedmark, a large island in Ringsaker municipality, Hedmark county