Matrand is a village in Eidskog Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Kongsvinger and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Skotterud. Matrand is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the border with Sweden. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 2 and the Kongsvingerbanen railway line.
Matrand | |
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Village | |
 View of the Eidskog School Museum in Matrand | |
  Matrand Location of the village  Matrand Matrand (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60°01′45″N 12°07′28″E / 60.02921°N 12.12438°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Vinger |
| Municipality | Eidskog Municipality |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2235 Matrand |
Battle of Matrand
editMatrand was host to the bloodiest battle of the entire Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. This was where Lieutenant Colonel Andreas Samuel Krebs (1766-1818), who was leading the Norwegian forces, attacked the temporary stronghold set up by the Swedish forces led by Major General Carl Pontus Gahn (1759–1825).[2][3]
Eidskog Museum
editThe Eidskog Museum is located at Matrand. It was officially opened on 7 June 1985 as the first museum facility in Eidskog. This building had been a primary school for Matrand from 1879 until 1971. There are permanent exhibitions of school material, as well as banner exhibitions.[4]
Eidskog Church
editEidskog Church is located at Matrand. It was built of wood in 1665. The architect and builder was Knut Mortensen. The church has a baroque altarpiece from 1667. The brass baptismal font was given as a gift to the church in 1682. An Olsen & Jørgensen organ from 1898 was restored in 1974. The church is part of the Diocese of Hamar and can seat 350 people.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Matrand, Eidskog". yr.no. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Andreas Samuel Krebs". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Herr Carl Pontus Gahn af Colquhoun". dalregementetsmuseer. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Historien om skolemuseet på Matrand". eidskogmuseum.no. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Eidskog kirke". Norske Kirkebygg. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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