Melum Explained

Official Name:Melum
Other Name:Mælum
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Norway Telemark#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Telemark
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Grenland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Skien Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:3729 Skien
Coordinates:59.2104°N 9.4171°W
Elevation M:41
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Melum or Mælum is a village in Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the south end of the lake Norsjø, about to the west of the town of Skien. The villages of Ulefoss and Helgja (in Nome Municipality) are located about to the north and the village of Klovholt is located about to the southeast. The Norwegian National Road 36 runs through the village.

Melum Church is located in the village. The village also has a school, a kindergarten, and a sports club.

History

Melum was administratively a part of Solum Municipality from 1 January 1838 (when municipalities were established in Norway) until 1 January 1964 when it became part of Skien Municipality.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melum, Skien . 2023-09-23 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Jukvam . Dag . 1999 . Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen . . no . 9788253746845.