Skotfoss

Skotfoss is a village in Skien municipality, Norway, located where lake Norsjø feeds into the Skien Watershed.[1] The village has a population of 1,700 people.[2] Skotfoss was a part of Solum municipality until the municipalities of Solum and Skien were merged on January 1, 1964.

The Skotfoss Church, built in 1900 by workers at Skotfoss Bruk and paid for by the Papermaking Union.

Skotfoss was built up around the waterfall and its associated industry.[3] Skottfoss used to be home to one of North Europe's biggest paper factories, Skotfoss Bruk.[3] Paper from the factory was exported around the world. The factory closed in 1986.[3]

The sports association Skotfoss TIF was founded in 1899. The Norwegian soccer player Frode Johnsen, who grew up in the village, has played for the association's soccer team.

References
  1. Microsoft; Nokia (25 May 2017). "Skotfoss" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. "Skotfoss Vestmarka Soner". www.skiensatlas.org (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  3. "Skotfoss: A Walk in the Industry Adventure". Visit Telemark. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

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