Hen
Hen is a small village in the municipality of Ringerike in Buskerud, Norway. Hen is situated between Hønefoss and Hallingby in Ådal. Hen is located near the Hensfossen waterfall on the Ådal River.
- Type: Suburb with 234 residents
- Description: settlement in Ringerike Municipality, Norway
- Also known as: “Hæn”, “Hávin”, “Heen”, “Hen (Ringerike)”, “Hen (tettsted)”, and “Hen, Buskerud”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Lilletjern and Hensfoss power station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hønefoss and Haugsbygd.
Hønefoss
Town
Haugsbygd
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Åsbygda
Quarter
Hen
- Categories: human settlement, urban area in Norway, farm, and locality
- Location: Ringerike Municipality, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.21638° or 60° 12′ 59″ north
Longitude
10.23102° or 10° 13′ 52″ east
Population
234
Elevation
160 metres (525 feet)
Open location code
9FGG668J+HC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Hen” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Heen Mølle and Hensmoen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hensfossen and Kudalen.
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Worth a closer look: Drammen and Kongsberg.
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