Klokkarstua
Klokkarstua is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Hurum, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Klokkarstua is located on the southern part of Hurumlandet, the peninsula between the Oslofjord and Drammensfjord.
Highway 289 (Rv289) runs through the village and meanders west down to the Drammensfjord, where the ferry goes on to Svelvik. In Klokkarstua is a production plant for Rottefella ski bindings. Klokkarstua also has a sports complex.
Klokkarstua is the site of Hurum Town Hall and Hurum Church. Built of stone, Hurum Church is a Medieval church dating from 1150. The pulpit was a gift from the wife of naval hero, Ivar Huitfeldt. This is the location of the family Huitfeldt tomb which dates from 1750.[1]
Its population (2005) is about 700.
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