Fossen

Fossen is a waterfall in , , and has an elevation of 880 metres. Fossen is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Anders Svor Museum and Hornindal.

Museum
Photo: Erik den yngre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an art museum in , dedicated to the sculptor Anders Svor, who was from the village. The museum building, which contains most of the sculptor's work, a total of 450 works, was opened in 1953. is situated 2½ km west of Fossen.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Volda Municipality in county, . It is located in the village of , at the eastern end of the lake . is situated 3 km northwest of Fossen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stryn.

Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and district in , . sits at the junction the high mountains and glaciers of the interior, and one of the great fjords cutting deep into the bedrock.

Fossen

Latitude
61.95887° or 61° 57′ 32″ north
Longitude
6.57195° or 6° 34′ 19″ east
Elevation
880 metres (2,887 feet)
Open location code
9FH8XH5C+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4284549983
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
9060013
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Satellite Map

Discover Fossen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Fossen” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Fossen”

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