Urfossen

Urfossen is a waterfall in , . Urfossen is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Steinsfoss power station and Setesdal Line.

Power station
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Museum
Photo: Even Harbo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was a railway between Kristiansand and in southern , 78 km long. It was built with a narrow gauge of 1,067 mm, and opened to 26 November 1895, and to Byglandsfjord 27 November 1896.

Church
Photo: Vinguru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vennesla Municipality in county, . It is located in the . is situated 3 km south of Urfossen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vennesla and Røyknes.

Town
Photo: Krg, CC BY 2.5.
is the administrative centre of Municipality in county, . The village is located in the upper Torridal valley along the river , about 15 kilometres north of the city of Kristiansand. is situated 3½ km south of Urfossen.

Hamlet
is a village in Vennesla Municipality in county, . The village is located along the west side of the river , about 7.5 kilometres northeast of the village of . is situated 6 km northwest of Urfossen.

Village
is a village in Vennesla Municipality in county, . The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9 about 3 kilometres east of the village of and about 4 kilometres north of Homstean. is situated 7 km west of Urfossen.

Urfossen

Latitude
58.30136° or 58° 18′ 5″ north
Longitude
7.96676° or 7° 58′ 0″ east
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
9FC98X28+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6112009395
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
9060238
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In Other Languages

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

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