Haugfoss
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.
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall on Simoa in Modum, Norway
- Also known as: “Haugfossen, Simoa”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Haugfoss power station and Nykirke.
Åmot Church
Church
Photo: Mahlum, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Åmot and Geithus.
Åmot
Village
Geithus
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Skotselv
Village
Skotselv is a village in the municipality of Øvre Eiker, Norway. Skotselv is situated 8 km south of Haugfoss.
Haugfoss
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Modum, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.91377° or 59° 54′ 50″ north
Longitude
9.88317° or 9° 52′ 59″ east
Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)
Open location code
9FFFWV7M+G7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Haugfoss” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Haugfossen”
- Norwegian: “Haugfoss”
- Norwegian: “Haugfossen”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Blåfarveverket and Nymoen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Arsenikktårnet and Arsenikkens hus.
Buskerud: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Drammen and Kongsberg.
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