Hvitsten

Hvitsten

Hvitsten is a former town in Akershus county, Norway.

It is the smallest town that has ever existed in Norway: In 1951 it had 76 inhabitants, and an area of just 0.07 km². Because of its size it could not be established as a municipality of its own, and it had to be a part of the rural municipality of Vestby. Hvitsten lost its status as a town January 1, 1964.

The name

The town was named after the old farm Hvitsten (Norse "Hvítisteinn"), since it was built on its ground. The first element is "hvítr" 'white', the last element is "steinn" m 'stone, rock'.


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