Tanum, Norway
| Tanum, Norway | |
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| — Village — | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Østlandet |
| County | Akershus |
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| Municipality | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Tanum is a district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population (2007) is 2,751.[1]
Tanum is home for the romanesque Tanum Church, built between 1100 and 1130, and expanded in the 18th century. The church is known for its plaster art. The church is placed near the highest point of the Tanum plateau, located approximately 150 meters above sea level. This areas is also known for its archaeological findings of viking graves from the iron age.
The Tanum area has a rich soil, and is home for several farms: Staver, Bjerke, Aas, Ringi farm og Tanum farm.
[edit] References
- ^ Population of districts in Bærum – Bærum municipality
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Coordinates: 59°02′N 9°58′E / 59.033°N 9.967°E
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