Skafså

Skafså Church

Skafså is a parish in southern part of the municipality Tokke in Telemark, Norway.^[1] The Skafså Church was consecrated in 1839.^[2] The mountain farm Grimdalen, today a museum (Grimdalstunet), has farm buildings from the time of barter economy in the 17th century.^[3] Nearby is a collection of around 300 of Anne Grimdalen's sculptures.^[4]

People from Skafså

• Anne Grimdalen
• Arvid Torgeir Lie
• Vetle Vislie

References

1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Skafså". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
2. "Kirkebok for Telemark" (in Norwegian). National Archival Services of Norway. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
3. "Grimdalstunet" (in Norwegian). Grimdalstunet. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
4. Alfsen, Glenny. "Anne Grimdalen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 February 2010.

Coordinates: 59°24′N 8°01′E / 59.400°N 8.017°E