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Sogndal

Fossen

Fossen is a waterfall in , . Fossen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kvamsøy Church.

Church
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is a historic of the Church of Norway in in Vestland county, . It is located on the small island of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Fossen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balestrand and Vikøyri.

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is a former municipality in the old county, . The 429-square-kilometre municipality existed from 1850 until its dissolution in 2020.

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is a village of 1200 people on the south side of the . The medieval churches Hove Church and Hopperstad Stave Church, as well as Vik Church from 1877, are located here. It is the administrative center of the municipality of Vik.

Fossen

Latitude
61.1536° or 61° 9′ 13″ north
Longitude
6.52969° or 6° 31′ 47″ east
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
9FH85G3H+CV
Geo­Names ID
9060791
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

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