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Notodden

Telemark, Norway · Europe

About Notodden

Notodden is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sauland, 5km from Heddal Stave Church.

Notodden is a town located in Telemark, Norway. With a population of 12,359, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Notodden sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Notodden to your route.

About Notodden

is a town in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is also the administrative centre of the municipality. The town is located at the north end of the lake Heddalsvatnet, at the mouth of the river Tinnelva. The villages of Heddal and Yli lie about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west of the town. The

Read more villages of Hjuksebø and Hjuksevelta both lie about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of the town. The town of Kongsberg is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of the town. The village of Bolkesjø is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of the town. The 7.32-square-kilometre (1,810-acre) town has a population (2022) of 9,041 and a population density of 1,235 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,200/sq mi). The Notodden Church is located in the town centre. The European route E134 highway passes through the town from east to west. The town's old industrial base is located near the lake shore. This is where Norsk Hydro's facilities were built.

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Where is Notodden located?

Notodden is located in Telemark, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.5594 latitude, 9.2585 longitude.

What is the population of Notodden?

Notodden has a population of approximately 12,359 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
12,359
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Telemark
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.5594, 9.2585

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Notodden

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Heddal Stave Church

Norway's largest stave church, a triple-naved wooden cathedral raised around 1200 and still the parish church of Notodden. Its tiered shingled roofs rise like a dark pagoda beside route E134 through Telemark.

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Vemork

The 1911 Vemork power plant outside Rjukan, target of the WWII heavy-water sabotage raids that crippled the Nazi atomic programme, now the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum. Part of the Rjukan–Notodden UNESCO site.

55 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Notodden.

Sauland

🇳🇴 Norway

19 km away

Bø

🇳🇴 Norway

19 km awayPop. 2,522

Gvarv

🇳🇴 Norway

20 km awayPop. 871

Kongsberg

🇳🇴 Norway

25 km awayPop. 17,667

Lunde

🇳🇴 Norway

30 km awayPop. 1,422

Ulefoss

🇳🇴 Norway

31 km awayPop. 2,697

Lampeland

🇳🇴 Norway

36 km away

Seljord

🇳🇴 Norway

36 km awayPop. 1,185

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