Vangsmjøse
Vangsmjøse (Vangsmjøsa or Vangsmjøsi) is a lake in Vang municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.[1] It has an area of 18.25 km² and is about 154 m deep according to NVE. A local myth says that if you lower a raw ham in the deepest part of Vangsmjøse, it will be boiled when you pull it up again. It is at an elevation of 466 m above sea level. The shoreline is 43.47 km around.
| Vangsmjøse | |
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  Vangsmjøse  Vangsmjøse | |
| Location | Vang, Innlandet, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°09′46″N 08°26′30″E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 43.47 km (27.01 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 466 m (1,529 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Other view of Vangsmjøse
Øye Stave Church (Øye stavkyrkje) is situated in Øye, a village at the west end of Vangsmjøse. The scenic European route E16 runs through Øye and along the south shore of Vangsmjøse.
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
References
- Hermundstad, K. (1969). Vang stavkyrkje: truleg bygd ikr. 1175 (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Valdres trykkeri. p. 5. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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