Hokksund

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Hokksund (Norway)
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Basic data
Country Norway
Province  (fylke) Viken
Municipality  (commune) : Øvre Eiker
Coordinates : 59 ° 46 ′  N , 9 ° 54 ′  E Coordinates: 59 ° 46 ′  N , 9 ° 54 ′  E
Residents : 8,772 (2012)
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Railway connection: * Sørlandsbanen
* Randsfjordbanen
railway station
Storgata
Nøstetangenmuseet
Haug kirke

Hokksund is a town in the Norwegian municipality of Øvre Eiker in Fylke Viken and the administrative center of the municipality.

location

Northeast of the river Drammenselva is Gamle Hokksund (Old Hokksund, equivalent to old town ), southwest to the train station and the Neustadt. Many new development areas are emerging on the outskirts, for example Frognes and Semsmoen.

history

Until 1920 Hokksund was still called Haugsund. This often led to confusion with the town of Haugesund in Fylke Rogaland , especially at the post office . So the ministry decided to rename the city Hokksund from now on. This spelling was chosen because it came closest to the pronunciation of the name. Alternative suggestions were Håkksund or Høkksund. There were strong protests from the local council and the local population, who would have preferred to use the name Eiker instead.

Hokksund has developed on both sides of the Drammen River. Travelers from the direction of Drammen or Oslo have to pass Hokksund to get to Hallingdal and Numedal . Those who want to go to Kongsberg have to cross the river. They used to be crossed by ferrymen. In the past there was also a boat connection to Drammen. In 1623 silver was found in Kongsberg and so the king decided to build a road between Kongsberg and Hokksund, which would then continue to Drammen and Oslo. The Kongsberg – Hokksund route was the first road in Norway. In 1866, with the construction of the Randsfjordbanen , a railway connection was added. The Hokksund stop is now an important junction of the Bergensbanen (route Oslo– Bergen ) and the Sørlandsbanen (route: Oslo– Kristiansand - Stavanger ). The railroad gave the population work and was very important for regional economic development. Many companies used the connection to the transport network and laid rails on their factory premises. Hokksund is traditionally shaped by the timber industry. The Drammen Elva was once used to raft felled wood, which was then shipped on from Drammen. Often the smaller tributaries of the river were dammed so that the flow of water when the locks opened was strong enough to carry the wood further.

Since the 2000s, new industrial companies have settled here, particularly in the cement and electronics sectors. On January 1, 2002, the Hokksund Town Council granted city rights. It later grew together with the city of Drammen and is now part of the Drammen crime scene.

Public facilities

Institutions and corporations under public law

  • Eiker, Modum og Sigdal tingrett is a court of the lowest level that takes on tasks that mainly correspond to the German district court , but also to some extent to the regional court .
  • Hokksund likningskontor is the tax office responsible for the municipalities of Øvre Eiker, Nedre Eiker, Modum and Sigdal.

education

  • Hokksund barneskole, elementary school
  • Røren skole, primary school
  • Eiker videregående skole
  • Øvre Eiker Library
  • Nøstetangen museum library

Health and care

  • Eikertun , nursing home

Attractions

The Nøstetangen Glassverk (1741-1777) is Norway's first glassworks . She is known for her artistic design. The chandelier of the Kongsberg kirke is a work from the factory. The Nøstetangen Museum exhibits some of the work and shows traditional production methods.

The Haug kirke is equipped with a magnificent organ with 22 voices and 1136 pipes , which was built by the German organ builder Jürgen Ahrend in 2004.

Hellefossen is a famous place for salmon fishing. Since the 12th century there have been complaints that agriculture at Hellefoss has impeded salmon migration through an old grain mill.

Personalities

literature

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