Fossum

Fossum is a hamlet in , . Fossum is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rock Carvings in Tanum and Underslös museum.

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The are a collection of near , , Sweden, which were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994 because of their high concentration. is situated 3 km southwest of Fossum.

Museum
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is situated 2½ km northeast of Fossum.

Runestone
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The is an enigmatic Iron Age runestone discovered in Sweden. It is inscribed in Proto-Norse with the Elder Futhark: "þrawijan * haitinaz was". is situated 2½ km west of Fossum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grebbestad and Kämpersvik.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , . As of 2010, there were 1,401 inhabitants, though this number can increase by as much as ten-fold during the summer. is situated 8 km west of Fossum.

Hamlet
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is a coastal smaller locality in , , . It has a population of 60 inhabitants and is located 5 kilometres south of the town of , to the west of the road leading to . is situated 9 km southwest of Fossum.

Fossum

Latitude
58.71684° or 58° 43′ 1″ north
Longitude
11.37734° or 11° 22′ 38″ east
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
9FCHP98G+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4702265084
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2713886
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