Hof, Vestfold
Hof | ||
|---|---|---|
Village | ||
Region Eastern Norway | | |
| County | Vestfold | |
| District | Jarlsberg | |
| Municipality | Holmestrand Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | ||
| • Total | 915 | |
| • Density | 1,112/km2 (2,880/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Post Code | 3090 Hof | |
Hof is a village in
town of Holmestrand, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Sande i Vestfold, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Eidsfoss. The smaller villages of Sundbyfoss and Hvittingfoss are both located a short distance south of Hof.[3]
The 0.82-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2023) of 915 and a population density of 1,112 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,880/sq mi).[1]
Hof Prison was located in the village until its closure in 2019.
History
The village has a number of ancient
burial mounds which testify to the fact that the village was relatively densely populated in ancient times. Eidsfos Verk was established as an ironworks at the end of the 17th century and had its heyday under Peder von Cappelen (1763–1837). On the company's property is a stately main building, Eidsfos Hovedgård, which was made into a historical landmark in 1923. The farm has a large park and unique workers' housing from the 18th century. In Hof, there is an ironworks museum that shows cultural and ironworks history.[4]
The village of Hof served as the administrative centre of the old Hof Municipality from 1838 until 2018 when it became part of Holmestrand Municipality. The medieval Hof Church is located in the village.[3]
Name
The municipality (originally the
Norse Gods.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hof, Holmestrand". yr.no. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Rygh, Oluf (1907). Norske gaardnavne: Jarlsberg og Larviks amt (in Norwegian) (6 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 47.
External links
Media related to Hof, Vestfold at Wikimedia Commons
The dictionary definition of Hof at Wiktionary
Vestfold travel guide from Wikivoyage
