Helgøya, Innlandet
island in the lake Mjøsa in Norway
Helgøya is an island in lake Mjøsa and the largest freshwater island in Norway. The 18.3-square-kilometre (7.1 sq mi) island is located within Ringsaker Municipality in Innlandet county. The island is located south of the Nes peninsula, and it has been connected to the mainland by the Nessundet Bridge since 1957. The island was formerly a part of the Nes Municipality until 1964.
The island consists of 32 farms. The most notable of these are the old manor Hovinsholm which had its own church until 1612. Another old farm is Eik (lit. 'oak') which is the source of the name of the tallest hill on the island: Eksberget. Another farm is Høvelsrud with its 17th century gardens. The island is generally rich in traces of medieval history.
Helgøya Church (Norwegian: Helgøya kirke) was built on the island in 1870 and it was consecrated on 7 December 1870.
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