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Explore Bak in Norway
Bak in the region of Sør-Trøndelag is a town in Norway - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bak is now 06:53 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Karlstad, Arvika, Vassli, Ustan, and Tynset. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Karlstad . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Orkdalen
Orkdalen or Orkladalen (English: the valley of Orkla) is a traditional Norwegian district in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair, Orkdalen was also a petty kingdom. The district encompasses the valley municipalities that surround the Orkla River. The municipalities in the district are Rennebu, Meldal, and Orkdal.
Located at 63.23 9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Orkdal Church
Orkdal Church is a parish church in the municipality of Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in Fannrem, about 6 kilometres south of Orkanger. The church is located in the Orkdal parish which is part of the Orkdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The church site has been occupied for about 1000 years. The original church existed during the 12th century.
Located at 63.26 9.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Orkdal
The battle of Orkdal was according to Heimskringla the first attempt at resistance against Harald Fairhair's conquests in Trøndelag. Heimskringla narrates how Harald was massacring and burning his way through Trøndelag, without any opposition, until he came down to Orkdal. Here king Gryting had gathered a large group of men to make a stand against the invading forces. Harald was victorious and Gryting was taken prisoner while a large part of his army was killed.
Located at 63.28 9.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Moe Church
Moe Church is a parish church in the municipality of Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in Vormstad, about 15 kilometres south of Orkanger. The church is located in the Orkdal parish which is part of the Orkdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The original church was built in 1675 in nearby Svorkmo and that church existed until 1816, when it was moved to nearby Smedshaugen.
Located at 63.19 9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Orkanger Church
Orkanger Church is a parish church in the municipality of Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the municipal center, Orkanger, near the Trondheimsfjord. The stone church (originally called Orkedalsorens kirke) was built in 1892, and it was consecrated on 28 April 1892 by the dean, Brodahl. The architect who designed the church was Christian Thams. The church is located in the Orkdal parish which is part of the Orkdal deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros.
Located at 63.31 9.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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