Rogne, Innlandet
Rogne is a village in Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of a large lake called the Volbufjorden, a short distance to the southeast of the villages of Heggenes, Moane, and Volbu. The village is the site of a local school as well as the Rogne Church.[2]
Rogne | |
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Village | |
 View of the village church, Rogne Church | |
  Rogne Location of the village  Rogne Rogne (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61.10161°N 9.11606°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Valdres |
| Municipality | Øystre Slidre Municipality |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2943 Rogne |
Just east of Rogne is a large slate quarry, Valdres Skiferbrud, that has been operating for over 250 years. A sculpture memorial was built in Rogne by the sculptor Gunnar Rørhus for the purpose of honoring all the slate workers who have lived in the village over the centuries.[3]
References
- "Rogne, Øystre Slidre". yr.no. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- "Rogne skule". Øystre Slidre kommune (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- Askheim, Svein, ed. (9 November 2021). "valdresskifer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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