Voss

: Voss is also a novel by Patrick White.

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Voss is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway.

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Voss is a notable center of skiing, water sports, skydiving, paragliding and other adventure sports. The ski area, to the north of the town, is accessible via a cable car from the town. There is also chair lift access from Bavallen, a short distance to the north east of Voss. The town´s proximity to scenic Sognefjord has made it popular with tourists.

Related Topics:
Skiing - Water sports - Skydiving - Paragliding - Cable car - Chair lift - Bavallen - Sognefjord

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In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair, Voss was a petty kingdom.

Related Topics:
Viking Age - Harald Fairhair - Petty kingdom

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During the second world war, Voss was bombed by the Luftwaffe, probably because of the railway station there.

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