Veggli
Veggli is a village in the municipality of Rollag, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is located in the traditional district and valley of Numedal. Veggli is about 66 miles north of Kongsberg. It is situated on the Numedalslågen River. Its population in 2005 was 292. Veggli Church dates from 1859. It was constructed of wood and timber.[1]
Veggli train station on the Numedal Line, which opened in 1927. The line ran from Kongsberg to Rødberg in Nore og Uvdal. The line was officially opened in 1927. Passenger traffic on the track was closed in 1988.[2] West from Veggli the road goes over Vegglifjell where Veggli Lodge and Veggli Skisenter are located. Further the road leads to the village of Austbygde and Tessungdalen in Tinn.
Notable residents
- Ole Knudsen Nattestad and Ansten Nattestad, pioneer founders of the Jefferson Prairie Settlement in the state of Wisconsin.
- Sigurd Pettersen - Famous ski jumper who represents the local sports team Rollag og Veggli.
- Ragnar Tveiten - former Norwegian biathlete and world champion
- Kjell Hovda - former Norwegian biathlete
References
Coordinates: 60°03′N 9°09′E / 60.050°N 9.150°E