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Buskerud is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold.

The county is conventionally divided into traditional districts. These are Eiker, Ringerike, Numedal and Hallingdal. Hønefoss is the district capital of Ringerike. Its western part is a mountainous plateau with forested valleys and high, grassy pastures; its eastern part contains a lowland basin with many lakes and streams.

Buskerud

1 Cities, Parishes and Clerical Districts in Buskerud County
2 Censuses
3 Church Records
4 Family History Resources
5 Farm Books
6 Government Offices and Sites
7 Land Records
8 Military Records
9 Passenger Lists
10 Probate Records
11 Probate Jurisdictions
12 Taxation

Cities, Parishes and Clerical Districts in Buskerud County

Censuses

Church Records

Photos of churches in Buskerud

Family History Resources

Norwegian American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad

Hallinglag Hallinglag home page

Numedalslågen Lag Numedalslågen home page

Seven Lag Stevne Seven lag Stevne home page

Sigdalslag Sigdalslag home page

Ringerike- Drammen Districts Ringerike-Drammen Districts home page

Farm Books

Bygdebøker for Buskerud

Government Offices and Sites

Land Records

1886 and 1838 land registers are found at The Norwegian Historical Data Centre. These are Excel files, which can be downloaded. The give the name of the farm, the farm owner, and the amount of tax. Both farms and sub-farms are included.