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Valdresbanen
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Fagernes Station
Fagernes Station ( no, Fagernes stasjon) was a Train station, railway station located in Fagernes, Nord-Aurdal, Norway. It was on the Valdres Line (''Valdresbanen'') which was in operation from 1902 until 1989. History The station was opened on 1 October 1906 by King Haakon VII and remained until the line closed on 1 January 1989. It was from Oslo Central Station and above mean sea level. Originally the restaurant at the station was run by Fagernes Hotel, which is located adjacent to the station. Following the new station building which was built in the early 1950s, Norsk Spisevognselskap took over the operation of the restaurant in the new building. References Railway stations in Oppland Railway stations on the Valdres Line Railway stations opened in 1906 Railway stations closed in 1989 1906 establishments in Norway Nord-Aurdal {{norway-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eina
Eina is a village in Vestre Toten Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the Gjøvikbanen railway line, between the villages of Jaren and Raufoss. The village of Eina is located south of the municipal centre of Raufoss, on the north shore of the lake Einavatnet. The river Hunnselva runs north through the village from the lake Einavatnet to the large lake Mjøsa. The village has a population (2021) of 704 and a population density of . About 1,500 people inhabit the rural area surrounding the lake, outside of the village of Eina. History The area has been populated since before the early 11th century, but did not see significant growth until the Norwegian industrialization. This was due to the Gjøvikbanen railway line being built, which brought passengers and freight to and through the village. In 1902, the local railroad station opened and it was named Eina, after the nearby lake Einavatnet. In 1908, the village of Eina and its surroundings be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dokka Station
Dokka Station ( no, Dokka stasjon) was a Train station, railway station located in Dokka, Nordre Land, Norway, on the Valdres Line. The station opened on 28 November 1902 and remained until the line closed on 1 January 1989. It was 147.91 kilometers (91.91 mi) from Oslo Central Station and 148.5 meters (487 ft) Sea level#AMSL, above mean sea level. The restaurant was taken over by Norsk Spisevognselskap on 17 January 1922. However, the restaurant was closed on 1 October 1923. References Railway stations in Oppland Railway stations on the Valdres Line Railway stations opened in 1902 Railway stations closed in 1989 1902 establishments in Norway Nordre Land {{norway-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hov, Norway
Hov is the administrative centre of Søndre Land Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located in the traditional region of Land, along the east shore of the large Randsfjorden where the Norwegian county roads 34 and 247 meet. Hov lies about to the southwest of the town of Gjøvik. The village has a population (2021) of 2,054 and a population density of . Hov was located along the Valdresbanen railway line. The railway connected the Gjøvikbanen railway line at Eina with the town of Fagernes in the district of Valdres. The railroad had passenger traffic from 1902 to 1988 when it was closed down. Hov Church (''Hov kirke'') is a cruciform style church dating from 1781 that is located in Hov. Notable residents * Finn Thrana (1958–2006), lawyer * Ola Skjølaas (1941-2006), politician * Håvard Narum Håvard Narum (born 23 June 1944) is a Norwegian journalist and author. Biography Born in Hov, Norway, Narum has degrees in political science, history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdres
Valdres () is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between the districts of Gudbrandsdalen and Hallingdal. The region of Valdres consists of the six municipalities of Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, Vang and Etnedal. Valdres has about 18,000 inhabitants and is known for its excellent trout fishing and the local dialect. Its main road is E16 and Fylkesveg 51. Valdres is located approximately midway between Oslo and Bergen. The valley is protected to the west and north by the Jotunheimen mountains and the Valdresflye plateau and to the south by the Gol mountain ridge (''Golsfjellet''). The main rivers are Begna and Etna. Historically, Valdres has had an agricultural economy, but tourism has grown in prominence in later years. Beitostølen, a highly developed tourist area for winter tourists and who have hosted FIS Cross-Country World Cup multiple times is located in Valdres. Etymology The name of the district comes from the Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestli
Vestli is a subway station on Grorud Line of the Oslo Metro. It is the last station on the line and comes after Stovner. The station is located in the Stovner Stovner is a borough located to the far north east of the city of Oslo, Norway. Historically, Stovner was the name of a farm in the municipal borough "Østre Aker". Østre Aker merged with Oslo in 1948, both instigated and followed by a massive ex ... borough. The station opened 21 December 1975. The station has a small depot for subway carriages beyond the platforms. The area around Vestli, the northernmost neighborhood of Stovner, is residential. Like the station at Stovner, Vestli is located beneath some shops, though not as large as the shopping centre at Stovner. References External links Oslo Metro stations in Oslo Railway stations opened in 1975 1975 establishments in Norway Oslo Metro stations located underground {{Oslo-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leira, Oppland
Leira or Leira i Valdres is a village in Nord-Aurdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Begna, about to the southeast of the town of Fagernes. The European route E16 highway runs through the village. The village of Aurdal lies about to the southeast and the village of Skrautvål lies about to the northeast (on the other side of the town of Fagernes). The village has a population (2021) of 927 and a population density of . Name The place is named after the river ''Leira''. The name of the river is derived from ''leire'' which means "clay Clay is a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals (hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, e.g. kaolin, Al2 Si2 O5( OH)4). Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay par ...". ''Leira'' is a common name of rivers many places in Norway. References Nord-Aurdal Villages in Innlandet {{Innlandet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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