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Nes i Ådal is a small village in Ådal in the Norwegian municipality Ringerike. The village lies on both sides of the river Begna, just northern of the river's outlet in Lake Sperillen, It is situated on the E16 Highway north of Hønefoss, towards Valdres and Vestlandet. The road to Hedalen splits off from the E16 at Nes. Nes Church (Norwegian:''Nes Kirke'') was built to provide a parish for the inhabitants of the eastern side of Lake Sperillen. Nes Church is a stately church with a tall steeple, cream colored wood siding and a bright red tile roof. The cruciform church dates from 1862. It was built of wood and has 900 seats. The church is the largest church in Hallingdal.〔''Here is Nes Kirke'' (by Ardis Danger and Else Sevig, translator. Ringerike-Drammen Districts Lag. Vol.23, No.1 February 2009)〕 Nes is a common Norwegian place name. In Old Norse, the word Nes means headland or promontory. In the case of Nes i Ådal, the name derives from the old urgården Nes, which in medieval times was below diocese of Hamar. 〔''Norwegian-English Dictionary'' (by Einar Haugen. University of Wisconsin Press. 1965)〕 TGC Harnessing, the main employer in Nes, was established 25 years ago. TGC Harnessing is known for supplying specialized cable systems of very high quality. The company is active in both design and production of harnesses and cable systems. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nes, Ådal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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