Fossmoen
| Fossmoen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Fossmoen Location in Troms | |
| Coordinates: 69°02′44″N 18°35′38″E / 69.04556°N 18.59389°ECoordinates: 69°02′44″N 18°35′38″E / 69.04556°N 18.59389°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Målselv |
| Elevation[1] | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9325 Bardufoss |
Fossmoen is a small village in the Bardufoss area of the municipality of Målselv in Troms county, Norway. It is located about 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Bardufoss Airport and the village of Andselv. The village is named after the nearby Bardufossen waterfall. The village of Fossmoen is located about 3 km (1.9 mi) west of the famous waterfall Målselvfossen. The population of Fossmoen (2001) was 147.[2]
The local Fossmotunet folklore museum, which is a part of the Midt-Troms Museum is located here. It is built as a farm from the 19th century, using original buildings from Målselv. The museum is open to visitors only in the summer season.
References
- ↑ "Fossmoen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
- ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1924 Målselv" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
External links
- Midt-Troms Museum (Norwegian)
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