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Hølen
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thumb | right | alt=alt=Refer to caption | Hølen, torget (market square) Hølen is a village and former town and municipality in Akershus county, Norway.

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Hølen
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Former town and municipality
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Akershus
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top
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Location in Akershus
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Country
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Norway
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Region
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Østlandet
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County
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Akershus
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District
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Municipality
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CET
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+01:00
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CEST
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+02:00
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Post Code

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Wikidata facts

Demonym
hølning
Population
1151
Area
0.65
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Hølen
Commons gallery
Hølen
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  • Name origins
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thumb | right | alt=alt=Refer to caption | Hølen, torget (market square) Hølen is a village and former town and municipality in Akershus county, Norway.

Hølen was in early times known for the production of timber, and from the 17th century important trade took place. Timber was floated on the river Såna. Ships from the Netherlands visited the place.

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