Ådalsbruk

Ådalsbruk is a village in Løten municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Svartelva, just east of the Norwegian National Road 3. The village of Løten lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Ådalsbruk and the village of Romedal lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the south.

Ådalsbruk
Aadalsbruk
Village
View of the Ådalsbruk Station
View of the Ådalsbruk Station
Ådalsbruk is located in Innlandet
Ådalsbruk
Ådalsbruk
Location of the village
Ådalsbruk is located in Norway
Ådalsbruk
Ådalsbruk
Ådalsbruk (Norway)
Coordinates: 60.79653°N 11.30883°E / 60.79653; 11.30883
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictHedmarken
MunicipalityLøten Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
191 m (627 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total759
 • Density992/km2 (2,570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2345 Ådalsbruk

The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2021) of 759 and a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi).[1]

Ådalsbruk is an old industrial site. The village name was taken from the iron works Aadals Brug Jernstøberi og Mek. Værksted which existed from 1842 to 1928. The paper mill Klevfos Cellulose- og Papirfabrik existed from 1888 to 1976, and now that is a museum.[3]

The village formerly had its own railway station, Ådalsbruk Station, which was a stop along the Røros Line.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Ådalsbruk, Løten". yr.no. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. Mæhlum, Lars. "Ådalsbruk". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  4. "Ådalsbruk Station". Norsk Jernbaneklubb.

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