Place:Mysen, Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway

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NameMysen
TypeTown
Coordinates59.55°N 11.333°E
Located inEidsberg, Østfold, Norway
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Mysen is the administrative center of the municipality of Eidsberg in the county of Østfold in Norway.

The town is named after the old farm of Mysen (Norse Mysin, from *Mosvin), since the town is built on its ground. The first element is mosi m 'bog, marsh', the last element is vin m 'meadow, pasture'.

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