Forset

Forset^[3] is a village in Gausdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Jøra, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the villages of Follebu and Segalstad bru. Vestre Gausdal Church is located in the village.^[4]

Forset
Village
View of the village
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Coordinates: 61.20212°N 10.14384°E / 61.20212; 10.14384
Country	Norway
Region	Eastern Norway
County	Innlandet
District	Gudbrandsdal
Municipality	Gausdal Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	339 m (1,112 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	608
• Density	856/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	2653 Vestre Gausdal

The 0.71-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2024) of 608 and a population density of 856 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,220/sq mi).^[1]

History

Forset was the administrative centre of the old Vestre Gausdal Municipality, which existed until 1962 when it became a part of Gausdal Municipality.^[4]