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Våler (village)
Våler or Vålbyen is the administrative center of Våler Municipality (Innlandet), Våler Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village lies along the river Glomma, about northwest of the village of Flisa and about southeast of the Elverum (town), town of Elverum. The Norwegian National Road 2 and the Solørbanen railway line both run through the village. The village of Braskereidfoss lies about to the north of this village. The village has a population (2024) of 1,110 and a population density of . Between 1910 and 1994, the village was served by Våler Station which sat along on the Solørbanen railway line. Våler Church is also located in the village. The Haslemoen Airstrip lies just outside the village and it is used for small recreational aircraft. It is located on the site of the former Haslemoen military base before its closure in 2003. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaaler (village) Våler, Innlandet Villages in Innlandet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glomma
The Glomma or Glåma is Norway's longest and most voluminous river. With a total length of , it has a drainage basin that covers 13% of Norway's surface area, all in the southern part of the country. Geography At its fullest length, the river runs from the lake Aursunden in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county and runs into the Oslofjord at the town of Fredrikstad (town), Fredrikstad in Fredrikstad Municipality in Østfold county. Major tributaries include the Vorma River, which drains Mjøsa, Lake Mjøsa, joining the Glomma River at Årnes in Nes Municipality (Akershus), Nes Municipality. The large river Gudbrandsdalslågen, Lågen flows into Lake Mjøsa, draining the large Gudbrandsdalen valley and significantly increasing the Glomma's flow. Because it flows through some of the richest forest districts, it has historically been Norway's leading log-floating river. The combination of raw materials, water power, and easy transport has over the centuries encouraged industry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haslemoen
Haslemoen is a former military base situated in the village of Våler which lies in Våler Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It was a military base from 1943 until its closure in 2003. It is also the site of Haslemoen Airstrip. It was also the site of Haslemoen Station, a stop along the Solørbanen railway line. Haslemoen is now used as a sporting center and it has been partially transformed into farmland. It also hosts a transit base for asylum seekers. History The interest to establish an airfield and military base at Haslemoen was first articulated by the Norwegian Army Air Service in the late 1930s. Their two main air stations in Eastern Norway, Kjeller and Gardermoen, were both too small. They therefore proposed that the relatively flat, forested areas at Haslemoen would be a suitable site for a main air station. Grants to expropriate was granted by Parliament in February 1940. Clearing of was completed by April. A planned meeting on 9 April concerning further c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haslemoen Airstrip
Haslemoen Airstrip () is a recreational airfield situated at Haslemoen in the village of Våler in Våler Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. Since 2003 the aerodrome only features a grass runway used mostly by ultralight aircraft and general aviation aircraft. This is located next to a closed formerly military runway. The field was planned by the Norwegian Army Air Service as a main air station during the late 1930s, but the plans were stopped by the outbreak of the Second World War. Haslemoen was built as a labor camp in 1943 and then taken over by Luftwaffe, who built the airport. Opening in August 1944, its main purpose was to station a squadron of Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condors. Haslemoen was rebuilt and opened as the base of the Artillery Battalion in 1955. Operations resumed in 1960 with the delivery of Cessna O-1 Bird Dog observation aircraft. They remained in service with the artillery until 1992. The grass ultralight runway was established in 1990 and was sold to V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Våler Church
Våler Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Våler Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Våler. It is the church for the Våler parish which is part of the Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The beige, wooden church was built in a fan-shaped design in 2015 using plans drawn up by the architect Espen Surnevik. The church seats about 350 people. History The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1394, but the church was not new that year. The first church in Våler was a wooden post church. According to tradition, the church was likely built during the 11th century, not long after Saint Olaf brought Christianity to the region in the year 1022. This church was located along the river Glomma, about south of the present church site. Around the year 1200, a new, larger wooden stave church was built on the same site after the old church was torn down. There are deco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Våler Station
Vaaler or Våler or Valer may refer to: Places * Våler Municipality (Østfold), a municipality in Østfold county, Norway *Våler Municipality (Innlandet), a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway **Våler (village), a village and the administrative center of Våler Municipality * Åsnes og Våler Municipality, a former municipality in Hedmark county (1849-1854), Norway *Vålerbanen, a motor racing circuit in Braskereidfoss, Norway People Given name * Valer Austin, permaculturalist involved with desert greening *''Valer Donea'', pen name used by Profira Sadoveanu (1906–2003) * Valer Dorneanu (born 1944), Romanian politician *Valer Săsărman (1969–2021), Romanian professional footballer *Valer Toma (born 1957), Romanian rower Surname *Johan Vaaler (1866-1910), Norwegian inventor See also * * * Valeri (name) * Valeria (given name) * Valerian (name) * Valeriano (name) * Valerie (given name) * Valērijs (given name) * Valerij (given name) * Valery (name) * Valeriu (gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braskereidfoss
Braskereidfoss is a village in Våler Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glomma, about north of the village of Våler. The Norwegian National Road 2 and the Solørbanen railway line both run through the village. The village has a population (2024) of 249 and a population density of . Braskereidfoss Station lies along the Solørbanen railway line which is currently a freight-only railway line since 1994. This is the only operating station between Elverum Station in Elverum at the north end of the line and Kongsvinger Station in Kongsvinger at south end. This station is primarily used for the on-loading of lumber, used by the local forestry industry. The village is also close to an hydroeelectric generation dam, Braskereidfoss powerstation situated on the nearby Glomma The Glomma or Glåma is Norway's longest and most voluminous river. With a total length of , it has a drainage basin that covers 13% of Norway's surface area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian National Road 2
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights *Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 *Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways *Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line *Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. * Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed *Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle *Norwegian Township, Pennsylvania, USA Norsk * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elverum (town)
Elverum () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, town in Elverum Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located in the western part of the municipality along the river Glomma, about east of the town of Hamar. The town is the regional centre for commerce and industry for the middle Østerdalen valley and the northern part of Solør. The old village of Elverum has grown over the years and in 1996, the Municipal council (Norway), municipal council of Elverum Municipality granted the urban village of Elverum List of towns and cities in Norway, town status. The town has a population (2024) of 15,869 and a population density of . The town is located on both sides of the river Glomma. The eastern side of the river is referred to as ''Leiret''. This is where the main commercial area is as well as Elverum Church, Elverum Hospital, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, the municipal hall, and other governmenta ... [...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] |
