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Koppang

Village in Innlandet, Norway

Summary

Village in Innlandet, Norway

Field	Value
official_name	Koppang
settlement_type	Village
image_skyline	Koppang kirke.jpg
image_caption	View of the Koppang Church
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	11
mapframe-marker	village
pushpin_map	Innlandet#Norway
pushpin_label_position	top
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Norway
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Eastern Norway
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Innlandet
subdivision_type3	District
subdivision_name3	Østerdalen
subdivision_type4	Municipality
subdivision_name4	Stor-Elvdal Municipality
timezone1	CET
utc_offset1	+01:00
timezone1_DST	CEST
utc_offset1_DST	+02:00
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	2.02
population_as_of	2024
population_footnotes
population_total	1006
population_density_km2	498
postal_code_type	Post Code
postal_code	2480 Koppang
coordinates
elevation_m	352
elevation_footnotes

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is a village in Stor-Elvdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Glomma in the Østerdalen valley. The Rørosbanen railway and the Norwegian National Road 3 both run through the village. The railway stops at Koppang Station. The village has several schools, shops, and a cultural center as well as a movie theater, library, bookstore, bank, and Koppang Church. The newspaper Østerdølen has been published in Koppang since 1999.

The settlement has a large modern sawmill that employs many residents. There are many opportunities for fitness trips in the area whether by skiing, riding or on foot. The 2.02 km2 village has a population (2024) of 1,006 and a population density of 498 PD/km2.

History

From ancient times, people lived in the valley, but repeated flooding caused them to move higher up along its sides. Barns remain at Koppanjordet which have survived many floods. The Old King's Road () which went from Oslo to Trondheim runs through Koppang. It was used not only by the king and his entourage but also by pilgrims on their way to the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.

The name comes from the medieval word kaupang which refers to the site of a market place which had been held here since the Middle Ages. From early on, the settlement had an old stave church (Stor-Elvdal Church) at Koppanjordet, traces of which still remain. According to legend, the church was destroyed by a flood and the logs washed ashore in the shape of a cross at Kirkemoen. A new stave church was built on the site, dedicated to Saint Michael.

The Røros Line reached Koppang in 1875, the village being served by Koppang Station. From 1877 to 1885, the trains on the line had an overnight stop at Koppang, leading to increased commerce and an expansion of the settlement.

References

"Koppang, Stor-Elvdal". [[yr.no]].
"Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
{{Cite SNL. Østerdølen_-_avis. Østerdølen (avis). 2025-05-28. Smith-Meyer. Trond. 2024-11-26
"Kulturminneløype på Koppang, Stor-Elvdal". lokalhistoriewiki.no.
Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
"Koppang". Jernbaneverket.
"Koppang stasjon". Norske jernbanestasjoner.

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