Heskestad
This article is about the village in Lund, Norway. For the former municipality in Rogaland, Norway, see Heskestad (municipality).
| Heskestad | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the historic railway station in Heskestad | |
  Heskestad  Heskestad Location in Rogaland county | |
| Coordinates: 58°29′52″N 06°21′33″E / 58.49778°N 6.35917°ECoordinates: 58°29′52″N 06°21′33″E / 58.49778°N 6.35917°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Municipality | Lund |
| Elevation[1] | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4463 Ualand |
Heskestad is a village in Lund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the western part of Lund, along the European route E39 highway and the Sørlandsbanen railway line, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the village of Moi. Heskestad Station is a now-closed railway station located in the village.
Heskestad is also a parish in the Church of Norway. Heskestad Church, dating back to 1904, is located in the village and it is the church for the parish, serving the western part of Lund.
Heskestad was the administrative centre of the municipality of Heskestad which existed from 1838 until 1965.[2]
References
- ↑ "Heskestad, Lund (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Heskestad" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-07-22.
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