Fosser

Fosser is a village in the municipality of Aurskog-Høland, Norway. Its population (2007) is 578. Fosser had a station on the Urskog-Hølandsbanen from the opening of the Hølandsbanen in 1898 and until the line was closed down in 1960.

Fosser
Village
Fosser
Location in Akershus
Coordinates: 59°49′N 11°29′E
CountryNorway
CountyAkershus
DistrictRomerike
MunicipalityAurskog-Høland
Area
  Total0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total578
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1963

The village derives its name from the local waterfall (waterfall = foss in Norwegian). The waterfall flows from the lake "Øversjøen" into "Fossersjøen" this lake is locally known for large Pike.


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