Furnes, Norway

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Furnes is a former municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.

Furnes was separated from Vang in 1891. It was merged with Ringsaker January 1, 1964.

[edit] The name

The Norse form of the name was (also) Furnes. The meaning of the first element is unknown, the last element is nes ('headland').