Austad, Bygland

Austad is a village in Bygland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the river Otra, just north of the lake Åraksfjorden. The village of Ose lies just to the south, across the river. The area is flat, wedged between the river and the mountains to the east. The village area is mostly used as farmland.

Austad
Village
View of the village, seen from across the river Otra
Austad
Location of the village
Austad
Austad (Norway)
Coordinates: 58.9621°N 07.6791°E / 58.9621; 07.6791
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictSetesdal
MunicipalityBygland
Elevation213 m (699 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4745 Bygland

Austad was the historic site of the Austad Church. The church stood here until about 1880 when it was torn down and replaced with a new church that was built in the nearby village of Tveit on the other side of the river. The old cemetery is still located here.

References

  1. "Austad, Bygland (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
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