Isfjorden (village)
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View of Hen Church in Isfjorden
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| Coordinates: 62°34′40″N 07°47′43″E / 62.57778°N 7.79528°ECoordinates: 62°34′40″N 07°47′43″E / 62.57778°N 7.79528°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Municipality | Rauma Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,297 |
| • Density | 1,148/km2 (2,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6320 Isfjorden |
Isfjorden is a village in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town of Åndalsnes. The mountains Kyrkjetaket and Gjuratinden lie a few kilometers away. The historic Hen Church is located in the village. The 1.13-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,297 which gives the village a population density of 1,148 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,970/sq mi).
Isfjorden played an important role in the Battle of Kringen, when Scottish ships, needing a landing spot after sea routes had been blocked by Danish forces, landed there on 20 August 1612.
Historically there was a lot of trade between Isfjorden and the northern county of Nordland. Shoes and clothing were produced in practically every home, and eventually several factories were established. This earned Isfjorden the label "the cradle of the Norwegian clothing industry". One of the factories, "Oddfred Tokles konfeksjonsfabrikk", has been turned into a museum.
The Viking House by the school.
The Isfjord Hall.
Isfjorden school.
The Clothing Industry Museum.
Hen church, Isfjorden.
Skarven, Kirketaket and Kjøvskartind, as seen from Åndalsnes.
Store Venjetind and the entrance of Vengedalen.
Dalsbygda as seen from Aasen.
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