Brandval (village)
Brandval | |
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Village | |
View of the village (c. 1923) | |
Brandval Brandval | |
| Coordinates: 60°18′57″N 12°01′06″E / 60.31592°N 12.01838°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Solør |
| Municipality | Kongsvinger Municipality |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2219 Brandval |
Brandval[2] is a village in Kongsvinger Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glomma, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the town of Kongsvinger. The Norwegian National Road 2 and the Solørbanen railway line both run through the village. Brandval Church is located in the village.[3]
The village has a sawmill and some businesses involving wood products and logging.[3]
History
This village was the administrative centre of the old Brandval Municipality which existed from 1866 until its dissolution in 1964.
References
- ^ "Brandval, Kongsvinger". yr.no. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (27 November 2024). "Brandval". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 23 June 2025.