Ose, Norway
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Ose
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|native_name =
|nickname =
|settlement_type = Village
|image_skyline = Storstoga ose.JPG
|image_caption = View of the Storståga in Ose, the timber building is used for various exhibitions.
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of the village
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Norway
|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_name1 = Southern Norway
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Agder
|subdivision_type3 = District
|subdivision_name3 = Setesdal
|subdivision_type4 = Municipality
|subdivision_name4 = Bygland
|timezone1 = CET
|utc_offset1 = +01:00
|timezone1_DST = CEST
|utc_offset1_DST = +02:00
|postal_code_type = Post Code
|postal_code = 4745 Bygland
|coordinates = {{coord|58.9503|07.6798|region:NO_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 210
|elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Ose, Bygland (Aust-Agder)|url=https://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Aust-Agder/Bygland/Ose/|publisher=yr.no|accessdate=2017-04-23}}}}
Ose is a village in Bygland municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Otra, just north of the lake Åraksfjorden. The Norwegian National Road 9 runs through the village. Just across the river to the north lies the village of Austad, and about {{convert|1.5|km}} to the north along Highway 9 lies the village of Moi.
The Reiårsfossen waterfall lies about {{convert|1|km}} to the south. The area just southeast of the waterfall is the site of Reiårsfossen Camping, which is also the location of the Ose Country Music festival.{{cite web |url=http://www.osecountry.com/ |title=Ose Country Festival |access-date=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131506/http://www.osecountry.com/ |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }} There is a traditionally-built log building in Ose called Storståga, which is used for various exhibitions.
The {{SS|Bjoren||6}} is a wood-fuelled heritage steamboat that travels the route between Byglandsfjord-Bygland-Ose across the lake Byglandsfjorden and Åraksfjorden each summer.
Media gallery
Bygland Ose IMG 7429.JPG|View of Ose village
Bygland Ose IMG 7428.JPG|View of Ose village
Bygland ose Reiaarsfossen IMG 7433.JPG|View of the nearby Reiårsfossen waterfall
Ose Countryfestival 062.jpg|Ose Country Music Festival
Bygland Ose bru IMG 7431.JPG|Ose bridge, just south of the village, crossing the river Otra
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