Bolkesjø

Bolkesjø
Village
View of the village and lake in 1896
View of the village and lake in 1896
Bolkesjø is located in Telemark
Bolkesjø
Bolkesjø
Location of the village
Bolkesjø is located in Norway
Bolkesjø
Bolkesjø
Bolkesjø (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°43′29″N 9°16′37″E / 59.72475°N 9.27692°E / 59.72475; 9.27692
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictAust-Telemark
MunicipalityNotodden Municipality
Elevation
[1]
437 m (1,434 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3680 Notodden

Bolkesjø is a village in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian county road 37, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the northeast of the village of Gransherad and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of the town of Notodden. The village is located along a small lake that is also named Bolkesjø. There are also hotels and resorts in the village. The mountain Bletoppen lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northwest.[2]

Drawing of the village in 1837

The 1994 Progress Party national convention took place at one of the hotels in Bolkesjø.

References

  1. ^ "Bolkesjø, Notodden". yr.no. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (18 November 2021). "Bolkesjø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 August 2023.


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