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Gjones in the region of Sør-Trøndelag is a place located in Norway - some 234 mi or ( 377 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Gjones is now 12:00 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Karlstad, Arvika, Vika, Ustan, and Tynset. When in this area, you might want to check out Karlstad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gjones ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gagnåsvatnet
Gagnåsvatnet or Gangåsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 5.49-square-kilometre lake is located about 9 kilometres southwest of Orkanger and about 6 kilometres west of Fannrem in the Orkdalen valley. The water flows into the lake from the Songa river which flows out of the lake Våvatnet on the border of Orkdal and Snillfjord. The water leaves the lake through the Skjenaldelva river which ultimately flows into the Trondheimsfjord.
Located at 63.27 9.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 5 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 6 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 6 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 9 km away
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