Fugleleikmyr

Fugleleikmyr is a marsh in Modum, Buskerud, Innlandet. Fugleleikmyr is situated nearby to the hamlet Tingelstad, as well as near the locality Moen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vestre Spone Church and Haugfoss.

Vestre Spone Church

Church

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Vestre Spone Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Fugleleikmyr.

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 3 km south of Fugleleikmyr.

Kaggefoss power station

Power station

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Kaggefoss power station is situated 3½ km east of Fugleleikmyr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Geithus and Sysle.

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 6 km east of Fugleleikmyr.

Sysle

Village

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Sysle is a village in the municipality of Modum, Buskerud county, Norway. Its population is 227. Sysle is principally a residential area situated about six km northwest of Vikersund. Sysle is situated 6 km northeast of Fugleleikmyr.

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 6 km southeast of Fugleleikmyr.

Fugleleikmyr

Type: Marsh
Category: body of water
Location: Modum, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.94014° or 59° 56′ 25″ north

Longitude

9.86903° or 9° 52′ 9″ east

Elevation

346 metres (1,135 feet)

Open location code

9FFFWVR9+3J

GeoNames ID

9580842

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In Other Languages

“Fugleleikmyr” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Fugleleikmyr”

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