Notodden

Notodden is a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway.

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Norsk Hydro was founded in this town.

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Norway's biggest stavechurch Heddal stave church can be seen a few kilometers from the town centre.

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Notodden is famous for the annual Notodden Blues Festival, which is considered one of the best blues festivals in Europe.

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Notodden is also the hometown of Norway's fine organist Kåre Nordstogaand the internationally known author Hans Herbjørnsrud.

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