Brennåstjern
Brennåstjern is a pond in Modum, Buskerud, Innlandet. Brennåstjern is situated nearby to the hamlet Fossum, as well as near Lerskallen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Haugfoss and Nykirke.
Haugfoss
Waterfall
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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. Haugfoss is situated 2½ km northeast of Brennåstjern.
Nykirke
Church
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Nykirke is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Brennåstjern.
Haugfoss power station
Industrial building
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Haugfoss power station is an industrial building, which is situated 3 km northeast of Brennåstjern.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Åmot and Skotselv.
Åmot
Village
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Åmot is a village in Modum municipality in Buskerud, Norway. Located just south of Geithus, the two villages have grown closer to each other. They have a combined population of 5,694. Åmot is situated 5 km east of Brennåstjern.
Skotselv
Village
Skotselv is a village in the municipality of Øvre Eiker, Norway. Its population is 684, of which 8 people live within the border of the neighbouring municipality of Modum. It has a railway station on the Randsfjord Line. Skotselv is situated 7 km south of Brennåstjern.
Geithus
Village
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Geithus is a village in Modum municipality of Buskerud, Norway. It is situated between the villages of Åmot and Vikersund. Geithus is located where the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden ends and drains into Drammenselva. Geithus is situated 8 km northeast of Brennåstjern.
Brennåstjern
- Type: Pond
- Also known as: “Brennastjern”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Modum, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.90063° or 59° 54′ 2″ northLongitude
9.84274° or 9° 50′ 34″ eastElevation
277 metres (909 feet)Open location code
9FFFWR2V+73GeoNames ID
9343439
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In Other Languages
“Brennåstjern” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Brennåstjern”
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