Gransherad (village)

Gransherad is a village in Notodden Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Tinnelva, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south of the village of Tinnoset and the lake Tinnsjå. It sits about 17 kilometres (11 mi) to the southwest of the village of Bolkesjø, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) to the northwest of the town of Notodden, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the northwest of the village of Heddal, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the northeast of the village of Sauland (in Hjartdal Municipality). Gransherad Church is located in the village.[2]

Gransherad
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Gransherad is located in Vestfold og Telemark
Gransherad
Gransherad
Location of the village
Gransherad is located in Norway
Gransherad
Gransherad
Gransherad (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.69062°N 9.03835°E / 59.69062; 9.03835
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityNotodden Municipality
Elevation
[1]
183 m (600 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3691 Gransherad

Historically, this village was the administrative centre of the old Gransherad Municipality which existed from 1860 until 1964. Prior to 1860, the village and surrounding areas were part of Hjartdal.[2]

References
  1. "Gransherad, Notodden". yr.no. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (29 June 2022). "Gransherad (tidligere kommune)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 August 2023.


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