See & doSvene
Svene Church
Log church from 1738 in the middle of the village, by the Numedalslågen river.
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Svene is the southernmost village in Flesberg, about 10 km north of Kongsberg. It is also the largest: roughly 60 percent of the municipality's residents live in Svene parish, and the village itself has about 400 residents.
In the middle of the village stands Svene Church, a log church from 1738. The churchyard is fenced with large upright stone slabs, and some still have the iron rings people tied their horses to. Nearby, Grettefoss Bridge from 1928 crosses the Numedalslågen river, and from the west side a road climbs towards Blefjell.
1738Svene Church built
1928Grettefoss Bridge
10 kmto Kongsberg
Sources (in Norwegian): Store norske leksikon: Svene, lokalhistoriewiki: Svene kirke, lokalhistoriewiki: Numedalsbanen
Municipal border: © Kartverket (CC BY 4.0). Roads are simplified.
Did you know? The Numedal Line railway opened in 1927 and runs through Svene. Passenger trains stopped in 1988, but the stretch between Kongsberg and Flesberg has since been used for freight, carrying timber and wood chips.
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See & doSvene
Grettefoss Bridge
Bridge from 1928 across the Numedalslågen river. A nice stop for a walk along the water.
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Blefjell
The mountain area west of the valley, with cross-country ski trails, fishing lakes and hiking. The highest point is Bletoppen at 1,342 m.
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Blefjell Lodge
Licensed bistro, apartments and a self-service shop on Blefjell. You can ski here straight from the trails.
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Grend Blefjell
Modern cabins with a sauna on Blefjell, with the cross-country trails right outside.
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