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Ã…snes Og VÃ¥ler Municipality
Åsnes og Våler or Aasnes og Vaaler is a former municipality in the old Hedmark county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1849 until its dissolution in 1854. The area is now divided between Åsnes Municipality and Våler Municipality in the traditional district of Solør. The administrative centre was the village of Flisa, where Åsnes Church is located. General information The municipality of Aasnes og Vaaler was established in 1849 when the large Hof Municipality was divided into two parts (see formannskapsdistrikt law). Initially, Aasnes og Vaaler had a population of 7,087. In 1854, the municipality was divided to create two new municipalities: Aasnes Municipality (population: 3,677) in the south and Vaaler Municipality (population: 3,410) in the north. Both municipalities still exist, but the spelling of the names are slightly different (Åsnes and Våler). Name The municipal name was created in 1849 (and in use until 1854) when the old Hof Municipality was divid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flisa
Flisa is the administrative centre of Åsnes Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village lies at the confluence of the rivers Flisa and Glomma. The Norwegian National Road 2 and the Solørbanen railway line both pass through the village. The village of Kjellmyra is located about to the south, the village of Sønsterud is about to the northeast, and the village of Gjesåsen is about to the north. Åsnes Church is located on the west side of the village of Flisa. The village has a population (2024) of 1,771 and a population density of . Despite its low population, Flisa is a commercial centre and it has a variety of diverse shops that are located along the town's main street, Kaffegata (). Attractions For some time the log driver statue was the town's only landmark. In recent years however, other attractions have opened such as the world's tallest toothpick since Norway's largest producer of toothpicks is located nearby. In 2003, the Flisa Bridge opened, crossi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |