Ovren

Ovren is a farm in Modum, Buskerud, Innlandet. Ovren is situated nearby to the hamlet Jellstad, as well as near Tingelstad.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Haugfoss and Vestre Spone Church.

Haugfoss

Waterfall

Photo: Gunnmnisja, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Haugfoss is a waterfall in the Simoa, a tributary of the Drammen River, in Modum municipality, Buskerud county. It has been used among other things to power Modum Blaafarveværk, which lies just below the waterfall, and from 1894 to 1926 the wood pulp company Haugfoss Træsliperi produced wood pulp at the fall.

Vestre Spone Church

Church

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Vestre Spone Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Ovren.

Kaggefoss power station

Power station

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Kaggefoss power station is situated 3½ km northeast of Ovren.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Geithus and Åmot.

Geithus

Village

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Geithus is a village in Modum municipality of Buskerud, Norway. It is situated between the villages of Åmot and Vikersund. Geithus is located where the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden ends and drains into Drammenselva. Geithus is situated 4½ km east of Ovren.

Åmot

Village

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Åmot is a village in Modum municipality in Buskerud, Norway. Located just south of Geithus, the two villages have grown closer to each other. They have a combined population of 5,694. Åmot is situated 5 km southeast of Ovren.

Sysle

Village

Photo: Mahlum, Public domain.

Sysle is a village in the municipality of Modum, Buskerud county, Norway. Its population is 227. Sysle is principally a residential area situated about six km northwest of Vikersund. Sysle is situated 7 km north of Ovren.

Ovren

Type: Farm
Category: agriculture
Location: Modum, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.93333° or 59° 56′ north

Longitude

9.88333° or 9° 53′ east

Elevation

180 metres (591 feet)

Open location code

9FFFWVMM+88

GeoNames ID

3142983

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