Årnes

For the municipal center in Åfjord, Norway (also called Årnes), see Å, Åfjord.

Årnes
Village
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Coordinates: 60°7′20″N 11°27′55″E
Country	Norway
County	Akershus
District	Romerike
Municipality	Nes
Area
• Total	3.23 km^2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population  (2009)
• Total	3,665
• Density	1,135/km^2 (2,940/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2150

Årnes is a village in Nes municipality in Akershus County, Norway. 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 3, 1862. The establishment of the railroad and station led 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.^[1]

References

1. Ingeborgrud, Anne-Olaug (1997). Stasjonssenteret Årnes vokser fram. A.-O. Ingeborgrud. p. 14. Retrieved 27 November 2020.