Osen (village) explained

Official Name:Osen
Other Name:Steinsdalen
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Fosen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Osen Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7740 Steinsdalen
Coordinates:64.2976°N 10.5106°W
Elevation M:21
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Osen[2] (sometimes called Steinsdalen) is the administrative centre of Osen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about northeast of the village of Bessaker (in Åfjord Municipality and about south of the village of Seter (by ferry - if driving by road to Seter, it would be over through two other municipalities).[3] Osen Church is located in the village.

Name

The village area is officially named Osen by the Norwegian Mapping Authority. The village area lies in the lower part of the Steinsdalen valley, at the mouth of the river Steinsdalselva, so the village is sometimes called Steinsdalen.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osen (Trøndelag) . 2018-03-10 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn . 2024-11-23 . Norgeskart . . no.
  3. Encyclopedia: Steinsdalen . . . 2017-07-18 . Haugen . Morten . Norwegian . 2018-03-10.