Melum
Mælum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 59°12′37″N 9°25′01″E / 59.2104°N 9.41707°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Telemark |
District | Grenland |
Municipality | Skien Municipality |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 3729 Skien |
Melum or Mælum is a village in Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located at the south end of the lake Norsjø, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west of the town of Skien. The villages of Ulefoss and Helgja (in Nome Municipality) are located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north and the village of Klovholt is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the southeast. The Norwegian National Road 36 runs through the village.
Melum Church is located in the village. The village also has a school, a kindergarten, and a sports club.