Brunkeberg (Telemark)

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Brunkeberg
Brunkeberg (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°26′05″N8°28′59″E / 59.43464°N 8.48304°E / 59.43464; 8.48304
Country Norway
Region Eastern Norway
County Telemark
District Vest-Telemark
Municipality Kviteseid Municipality
Elevation
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390 m (1,280 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3850 Kviteseid

Brunkeberg is a village in Kviteseid Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the intersection of the European route E134 highway and the Norwegian National Road 41. Brunkeberg Church is a white cruciform church from 1790 that is located in the village centre. [2] [3]

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Brunkeberg Church

The village is located in a narrow valley about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the village of Kviteseid, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west of the village of Åsgrenda, and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the southeast of the village of Morgedal.

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References

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