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Tanum is a parish and district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population (2007) is 2,751.〔(Population of districts in Bærum ) – Bærum municipality〕 Tanum is home for the romanesque Tanum Church, built between 1100 and 1130, and expanded in the 18th century. The church is known for its plaster art. The church is placed near the highest point of the Tanum plateau, located approximately 150 meters above sea level. This areas is also known for its archaeological findings of Viking graves from the Iron Age. The Tanum area has a rich soil, and is home for several farms: Staver, Bjerke, Aas, Ringi farm and Tanum farm. ==The name== The parish is named after the old farm Tanum (Norse ''Túnheimr''), since the first church was built there. The first element is ''tún'' 'country courtyard', the last element is heimr 'homestead, farm'. See also Tanum Municipality in Sweden. 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「Tanum, Norway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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