Bergset was also the administrative centre of the former municipality of Øvre Rendal which is now a part of Rendalen. Øvre Rendal Church, built in 1761, is located in Bergset.
Bergset was also the administrative hub of the former Øvre Rendal municipality, now part of Rendalen. The Øvre Rendal Church, constructed in 1761, is situated in Bergset.