Fossmoen
Fossmoen is a small village in Målselv Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Bardufoss area, about 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Bardufoss Airport and the village of Andselv. The village is named after the nearby Bardufossen waterfall. The village of Fossmoen is located about 3 km (1.9 mi) west of the famous waterfall Målselvfossen. The population of Fossmoen (2001) was 147.[2]
Fossmoen | |
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Village | |
  Fossmoen Location of the village  Fossmoen Fossmoen (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 69°02′44″N 18°35′38″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Målselv Municipality |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9325 Bardufoss |
The local Fossmotunet folklore museum, which is a part of the Midt-Troms Museum is located here. It is built as a farm from the 19th century, using original buildings from Målselv. The museum is open to visitors only in the summer season.
References
- "Fossmoen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1924 Målselv" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
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