Valebø


Valebø is a village in Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of Norsjø, across the lake from the villages of Ulefoss and Helgja in Nome Municipality. The village of Valebø lies about to the northwest of the town of Skien, about northwest of the village of Hoppestad, and about to the south of Nordagutu in Midt-Telemark Municipality.
The village is the site of Valebø Church. The Bratsbergbanen railway line stops at a station in Valebø.

History

Valebø was administratively a part of Holla Municipality from 1 January 1838 until 1 January 1964 when it became a part of Skien Municipality. At that time Valebø had 259 inhabitants.