Rudshøgda

Rudshøgda is a settlement in Ringsaker in Hedmark, Norway. It is located between Moelv and Brumunddal. From 1914 to 1994, the area was served by Rudshøgda Railroad Station on the Dovre Line. During the 1980s there were plans to build an airport at Rudshøgda.[1]

Prøysenhuset at Rudshøgda in Ringsaker

Rudshøgda was the childhood home of author, poet, playwright, songwriter and musician, Alf Prøysen. Prøysenhuset is a cultural center and museum honoring his memory. The main part of the museum is a permanent exhibition that tells the story of the career of the author of the Mrs. Pepperpot series of children books. The center also has an auditorium, gift shop, café and play ground. The center was designed by the architectural and engineering firm Snøhetta. It was opened on 23 July 2014 and is now a department under the Cultural Office of the municipality of Ringsaker.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Hamar flyplass får ikke kortbanestandard". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 20 June 1984. p. 25.
  2. Erik Bjerck Hagen. "Alf Prøysen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. "Prøysenhuset". Innovation Norway. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. "Prøysenhuset". Snøhetta. Retrieved 1 November 2017.



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