Valebø is a village in
Skien Municipality
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in
Telemark
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county,
Norway
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. The village is located on the eastern shore of
Norsjø, across the lake from the villages of
Ulefoss
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and
Helgja in
Nome Municipality. The village of Valebø lies about to the northwest of the
town of Skien, about northwest of the village of
Hoppestad, and about to the south of
Nordagutu in
Midt-Telemark Municipality
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.
The village is the site of
Valebø Church. The
Bratsbergbanen railway line stops at a station in Valebø.
History
Valebø was administratively a part of
Holla Municipality from 1 January 1838 (when municipalities were established in Norway) until 1 January 1964 when it became a part of Skien Municipality. At that time Valebø had 259 inhabitants.
References
Skien
Villages in Telemark
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