Tanum, Norway
Tanum, Norway | |
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| Country | Norway |
| Region | Østlandet |
| County | Akershus |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Tanum is a parish and 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 and Tanum farm.
The name
The parish is named after the old farm Tanum (Norse Túnheimr), since the first church was built there. The first element is tún 'country courtyard', the last element is heimr 'homestead, farm'.
See also Tanum Municipality in Sweden.
Notable residents
The philosopher Dagfinn Føllesdal lives in Tanum.
References
- ^ Population of districts in Bærum – Bærum municipality
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59°53′1″N 10°30′13″E / 59.88361°N 10.50361°E
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