Krossen, Telemark
Krossen | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Krossen Location of the village  Krossen Krossen (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°41′41″N 8°03′47″E / 59.69473°N 8.06306°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Vest-Telemark |
| Municipality | Vinje Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 558 |
| • Density | 619/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3864 Rauland |
Krossen is a village in Vinje Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located near the eastern shore of the lake Totak, just to the southeast of the village of Raulandsgrend in the Rauland area of the municipality. The municipal centre of Åmot lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Krossen. The 0.9-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2022) of 558 and a population density of 619 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).[1][3]
History
[edit]Krossen has a rich history, with settlement activities dating back to the early medieval period. The area was historically part of the larger administrative district of Vinje, which has been a significant locality in Telemark County for centuries. The establishment of the Holum Church in 1825 marks an important development in the village's history, serving as a central place of worship and community gathering.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Krossen, Vinje". yr.no. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (26 December 2022). "Krossen (tettstad i Vinje)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Kirkesøk - Kirkebyggdatabasen". kirkesok.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Ny side 1". www.kirkekonsulenten.no. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
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