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Village in Eastern Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mesnali is a village in Ringsaker Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the town of Lillehammer and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Sjusjøen. Sjusjøen is an area in Norway that is very famous for its wintersports such as cross-country and downhill skiing. The area just north of Mesnali has one of the largest concentrations of holiday cottages in all of Norway.[3]
Mesnali | |
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Village | |
![]() View of the village | |
Coordinates: 61.10265°N 10.69889°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Innlandet |
District | Hedmarken |
Municipality | Ringsaker Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 372 |
• Density | 603/km2 (1,560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 2610 Mesnali |
The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) town has a population (2021) of 372 and a population density of 603 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,560/sq mi).[1]
Mesnali is also known as the site of the grave of Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian author who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature. Her portrait was on the Norwegian 500-kroner note from 1994 until 2020.