Segalstad bru explained

Official Name:Segalstad bru
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Innlandet#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Innlandet
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Gudbrandsdal
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Gausdal Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:1.3
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:1026
Population Density Km2:789
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:2651 Østre Gausdal
Coordinates:61.2282°N 10.2226°W
Elevation M:232
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Segalstad bru is the administrative centre of Gausdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at the crossroad between Østre Gausdal and Vestre Gausdal. The village sits along the north side of the river Jøra, about to the northwest of the village of Follebu and about to the northeast of the village of Forset.[2]

The 1.3km2 village has a population (2021) of 1,026 and a population density of .[3]

The village is named Segalstad bru which literally translates to Segalstad bridge. The village got its name from the actual bridge which links the two parts of the municipality on either side of the river.

Economy

A number of business and shops are located at Segalstad bru, the most significant of which is the timber company, Gausdal Bruk. Moreover, Segalstad bru is home to Fjerndum primary school, Gausdal Secondary school, the municipal administration building, and some sports facilities. There is a large dairy just outside of Segalstad bru which is one of Norway's biggest producers of brunost, a type of Norwegian goat cheese. The dairy is part of the Q-Meieriene company in 2000.[4]

History

On 26-27 April 1940, during Operation Weserübung during World War II, Segalstad bru was the site of a major battle in which several men lost their lives.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Segalstad bru, Gausdal . . 2022-07-22.
  2. Encyclopedia: Segalstad bru . . . 2022-03-29 . Thorsnæs . Geir . Norwegian . 2022-07-22.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2021-01-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .
  4. Web site: Historien om Q . Q-Meieriene . no.