Herre | |
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Village | |
![]() View of the Herre river running through the village | |
Coordinates: 59°06′13″N 9°33′43″E / 59.10351°N 9.56194°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Telemark |
District | Grenland |
Municipality | Bamble Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 1,281 |
• Density | 732/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 3965 Herre |
Herre is a village in Bamble Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the northern part of the municipality on the western side of the Frierfjord. There are road connections to Skien/Porsgrunn to the northeast and to Stathelle to the southeast. Herre Church, built in 1905, is located in the village.
The 1.75-square-kilometre (430-acre) village has a population (2022) of 1,281 and a population density of 732 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).[1]
Herre School provides grades 1-10 education. During the 2018/19 school year, there were 156 pupils and 29 staff members, of which 15 were teachers. The school building was originally completed in 1953, but has been upgraded in recent years with a new gym.[3]