Kvam, Innlandet

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Kvam is a village in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, along the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, about Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of the town of Vinstra. The European route E6 highway and the Dovrebanen railway line both run through the village. The railroad stops at the Kvam Station. The Script error: No such module "convert". village has a population (2021) of 774 and a population density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]

History

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Kvam church, Nord-Fron, Norway (with graveyard)

During the military campaign in Norway in 1940, Kvam was the scene of a battle between German and British forces. During the battle, the original Kvam Church that was built in 1776 was destroyed by the Germans. In 1952, after the war, the current Kvam Church was constructed on the same site.[2] Kvam has a British military cemetery.

The village experienced devastating floods in 2011 and 2013.[3]

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