Kyrkjebygda, Telemark

Kyrkjebygda or Nissedal is a village in Nissedal Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the lake Nisser, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the north of the municipal centre of Treungen.[2]

Kyrkjebygda
Nissedal
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Kyrkjebygda is located in Vestfold og Telemark
Kyrkjebygda
Kyrkjebygda
Location of the village
Kyrkjebygda is located in Norway
Kyrkjebygda
Kyrkjebygda
Kyrkjebygda (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.16037°N 8.53531°E / 59.16037; 8.53531
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
DistrictVest-Telemark
MunicipalityNissedal Municipality
Elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3854 Nissedal

The meaning of the name is literally "the church village" since the Nissedal Church has been located there for centuries.

There is a small cable ferry located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north of the village which connects the east and west sides of the large lake Nisser.[2]

References

  1. "Kyrkjebygda". yr.no. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. Nilsen, Jan Erik; Lundbo, Sten, eds. (12 June 2023). "Nissedal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 August 2023.


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