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Discover Dalen in Norway
Dalen in the region of Østfold county is a town located in Norway - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) South-East of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Dalen is now 09:20 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Malmö, and Gothenburg. When in this area, you might want to check out Copenhagen . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dalen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Degernes
Degernes is a village and parish in Rakkestad municipality in Østfold county, Norway.
Located at 59.35 11.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Halden Canal
The Halden Canal near Halden, Norway begun construction in 1852. The canal allows boats to travel parallel to the Swedish border of 75 km from Tistedal to Skulerud. Engebret Soot (1786 - 1859) was responsible for this canal, as well as the earlier Soot Canal.
Located at 59.48 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ørje Fortress
Ørje Fortress lies in Marker municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The fortification was built in 1902 and 1903 to guard the heavily trafficked route through Ørje, which was an important entry point from Sweden. The fortifications consist of two parts: the northern fort and southern fort. The northern fort lay southwest from Ørje bridge and sluice: the southern fort was at Likollen, 1 km further south. Both were positioned on elevated positions and were armed with four canons.
Located at 59.48 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ørje
Ørje is the administrative centre of Marker municipality, Norway, not far from the Swedish border. Its population (2008) is 1,763. Ørje is known for its canal museum and steamboat club. Engebret Soot made the first Norwegian canal locks at Ørje in about 1857-1860. The total lift of the locks are 10 meters (30 feet) divided on 3 steps. The locks are situated between the lakes "Rødenessjøen" and "Øymarksjøen" as a part of the Halden Waterway System.
Located at 59.48 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Rødenessjøen
Rødenessjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Aurskog-Høland in Akershus county and Marker in Østfold county, Norway.
Located at 59.49 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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