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
Village
View of the village church, Rogne Church
View of the village church, Rogne Church
Rogne is located in Innlandet
Rogne
Rogne
Location of the village
Rogne is located in Norway
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Rogne
Rogne (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.10161°N 9.11606°E / 61.10161; 9.11606
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictValdres
MunicipalityØystre Slidre Municipality
Elevation529 m (1,736 ft)
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. "Rogne, Øystre Slidre". yr.no. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. "Rogne skule". Øystre Slidre kommune (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. Askheim, Svein, ed. (9 November 2021). "valdresskifer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 August 2022.


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