Ådalsbruk
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| Coordinates: 60°47′N 11°18′E / 60.783°N 11.3°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Hedmark |
| Municipality | Løten |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 595 |
Ådalsbruk is a village in the municipality of Løten, Norway. Its population is 595.[1]
It was an old industrial site, the name taken from the iron works Aadals Brug Jernstøberi og Mek. Værksted, which existed from 1828 to 1928. The paper mill Klevfos Cellulose- og Papirfabrik existed from 1888 to 1976, but is today a museum.[2]
The village formerly had its own station, Ådalsbruk Station, on the Røros Line.[3]
Edvard Munch, the painter, was born in Ådalsbruk in 1863.
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Norway (2008). Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2008. http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2008-06-20-01-en.html.
- ^ "Ådalsbruk". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. http://www.snl.no/article.html?id=811150. (Norwegian)
- ^ Ådalsbruk Station entry at Norsk Jernbaneklubb
Coordinates: 60°47′N 11°18′E / 60.783°N 11.3°E
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