Årnes is a
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred ...
in
Nes municipality in
Viken County (
Akershus County until January 1st 2020),
Norway
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. The village is located along the eastern riverbank of the
Glomma River, roughly 3 kilometers downriver from its confluence with the
Vorma River.
History
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 3rd 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.
References
Villages in Akershus
Nes, Akershus
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