Skotfoss
Skotfoss | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Skien Municipality | |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3720 Skien |
Skotfoss is a village in
Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Farelva where lake Norsjø feeds into the Skien watershed.[2] It is located across the river from the village of Åfoss. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the town of Skien. The village has a population of about 1,700 people.[3]
Skotfoss Church is located in the village.
History
The village of Skotfoss was built up around the waterfall and its associated industry. Skotfoss was a part of
The sports association Skotfoss TIF was founded in 1899. The Norwegian soccer player Frode Johnsen, who grew up in the village, has played for the association's soccer team.
References
- ^ "Skotfoss, Skien". yr.no. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Skotfoss" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Skotfoss Vestmarka Soner". www.skiensatlas.org (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Skotfoss: A Walk in the Industry Adventure". VisitTelemark. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Skotfoss Brug Europe largest paper mill". Skotfoss Brug AS. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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