Årnes is a village in Nes municipality in Akershus County, Norway. The village is located along the eastern riverbank of the Glomma River, roughly 3 kilometers downriver from its confluence with the Vorma River.

Årnes
Village
Årnes is located in Akershus
Årnes
Årnes
Location within Akershus
Årnes is located in Akershus
Årnes
Årnes
Årnes (Akershus)
Coordinates: 60°7′20″N 11°27′55″E / 60.12222°N 11.46528°E / 60.12222; 11.46528
CountryNorway
CountyAkershus
DistrictRomerike
MunicipalityNes
Area
 • Total3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total3,665
 • Density1,135/km2 (2,940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2150

History edit

Prior to 1862, the area consisted of farmland and a few buildings. One fifth of the surrounding farmland and fields were expropriated for the establishment of Årnes Station and the Kongsvinger Railway Line, which opened on October 3, 1862. The establishment of the railroad and station lead to Årnes making the change from a purely agricultural community to incorporating elements of commerce, such as a coaching inn, trading company and boating channel.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Ingeborgrud, Anne-Olaug (1997). Stasjonssenteret Årnes vokser fram. A.-O. Ingeborgrud. p. 14. Retrieved 27 November 2020.