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Ryfoss

Coordinates: 61°08′18″N 8°49′20″E / 61.13841°N 8.82221°E / 61.13841; 8.82221
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Ryfoss
Village
Ryfoss is located in Innlandet
Ryfoss
Ryfoss
Location of the village
Ryfoss is located in Norway
Ryfoss
Ryfoss
Ryfoss (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°08′18″N 8°49′20″E / 61.13841°N 8.82221°E / 61.13841; 8.82221
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictValdres
MunicipalityVang Municipality
Elevation407 m (1,335 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2973 Ryfoss

Ryfoss is a village in Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Storåne, just west of the lake Slidrefjorden. The European route E16 highway runs through the village, heading west through the Filefjell mountains on the way to the west coast of Norway. The medieval Høre Stave Church is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northwest of the village and the village of Hænsgardane lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest of Ryfoss. The village has some industry, including a sawmill, a concrete goods factory, as well as a small shopping centre.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ryfoss, Vang". yr.no. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (26 June 2022). "Vang". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 August 2022.