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Østerøya
Østerøya () a peninsula in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is one of two long, narrow peninsulas located south of the Sandefjord (town), city of Sandefjord. The peninsula lies between the Mefjorden and Tønsbergfjorden and it sits across the fjord from the Vesterøya peninsula. The Tønsberg Barrel is located on the southern end of the peninsula. The Tønsberg Barrel is an old sea mark that is mentioned in ''Sverris saga''. It has been described as one of the most beautiful sites in Sandefjord. Østerøya has a large number of beaches, campgrounds, recreational areas, and vacation homes. The peninsula has a length of , and is between in width. It was previously known as Yxnøy, a name which now is used for the southernmost point of the peninsula. Yxnøy, also spelled Yxney, is now a recreational area home to several beaches, forests, sloping rocks, hiking trails, and Tønsberg Barrel. The peninsula is now named Østerøya ("east island") since it is locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandefjord Municipality
Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord (town), city of Sandefjord. Other population centres in Sandefjord include Andebu (village), Andebu, Fevang, Fokserød, Fossnes, Freberg, Hafallen, Helgerød, Himberg, Norway, Himberg, Høyjord, Kodal, Lahelle, Melsomvik, Råstad, Solløkka, Stokke (village), Stokke, Storevar, Strand, Vestfold, Strand, and Unneberg. The municipality is the 233rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sandefjord is the most populous municipality in Vestfold and the 14th most populous municipality in Norway, with a population of 65,574. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 6.5% over the previous 10-year period. Sandefjord is known for its rich Vikings, Viking history and the prosperous whaling ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestfold
Vestfold () is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The county administration is located in Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city, and the largest city is Sandefjord. With the exception of the city-county of Oslo, Vestfold is the smallest county in Norway by area. Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Holmestrand, Horten, Åsgårdstrand, Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik and Stavern; these towns run from Oslo in an almost constant belt of urban areas along the coast, ending in Grenland in neighbouring county Telemark. The river Numedalslågen runs through the county. Many islands are located at the coast. Vestfold is mostly dominated by lowland and is among the best agricultural areas of Norway. Winters last about three months, while pleasant summer temperatures last from May to Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yxnøy
Yxnøy (also spelled Yxney, formerly: Yxnøyn) is the southernmost part of Østerøya (East Island) in Sandefjord, Norway. It stretches from Nordre Truber to Ertsvika. It is one of the largest undeveloped areas found along the Vestfold coast. It is a recreational area home to several beaches, steep cliffs, forests, sloping rocks, glacial potholes, hiking trails, and Tønsberg Barrel. The main trailhead is located at Tallakshavn, which has been named one of the most scenic beaches in the Tønsberg Fjord. There are marked hiking trails from the parking lot to Tønsberg Barrel and various beaches such as Strandvika and Ertsvika. Ertsvika is a sandy beach in the southern part of Yxnøy. This was the filming location for the 1993 film '' Head Above Water''. A theory of this beach's namesake is the plant species Pisum. Another theory is that the beach is named for a species of seal. There are public toilets at Nordre Truber, Strandvika, Ertsvika, and Engebukta. It is home to a variet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesterøya
Vesterøya () a peninsula in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is one of two long, narrow peninsulas located south of the Sandefjord (town), city of Sandefjord. The peninsula lies between the Mefjorden and Sandefjordsfjorden and it sits across the fjord from the Østerøya peninsula. The peninsula is primarily known for its many beaches and idyllic coastal landscape, but there are also numerous trails used for hiking and biking. The landscape is dominated by hills, mountains, forests, beaches, sloping rocks, and farm fields. The peninsula has a length of 10 kilometers. It is home to a large number of vacation homes, beaches, campgrounds, and recreational areas. There are about of hiking trails on Vesterøya, which is connected to the coastal path on Østerøya. The hiking trail is part of the international North Sea Trail. Name Seawater levels were about, higher 5,000 years ago, which means Vesterøya consisted of a large island and 25-30 minor islets. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tønsberg (town)
Tønsberg (), historically Tunsberg, is a city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near its mouth onto the Skagerrak. The city is the most populous metropolis in Vestfold county. Tønsberg also serves as the administrative centre for Vestfold county and the seat of the County Governor of Vestfold og Telemark. Tønsberg is generally regarded as the oldest city in Norway, founded in the 9th century. Snorri Sturluson mentions the town in Harald Hårfagre's saga (written around 1220) before the battle at Hafrsfjord, which historians have traditionally dated to the year 872, therefore the town was in existence by 871 at the latest. This dating is again based on Are Frode's book, Íslendingabók. Using this information, Tønsberg celebrated its one-thousandth anniversary in 1871 and its 1100th anniversary in 1971. Archaeological findings confirm that there was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skjellvika
Skjellvika is a lagoon and one of the most visited beaches in Sandefjord municipality, Vestfold Vestfold () is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The county administration is located in Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city, and the larg ..., Norway. It has the most shallow waters of any beach in town, furthermore, it has one of the city’s purest sea water quality. It is situated at East Island. It lies by the Lahellefjord and is owned and maintained by the municipality of Sandefjord. It lies one kilometer south of Lahelle. The oceans off Skjellvika are used for ice-fishing during winter months. Skjellvika is home to a convenience store, diving boards, floating platforms, numerous sloping rocks, and a mountainside pier which follows the ocean. It is considered a child-friendly beach with its shallow waters. It is located 5.5 km (3.1 mi.) from the Sandefjord city center. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tønsberg Barrel
Tønsberg (), historically Tunsberg, is a city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near its mouth onto the Skagerrak. The city is the most populous metropolis in Vestfold county. Tønsberg also serves as the administrative centre for Vestfold county and the seat of the County Governor of Vestfold og Telemark. Tønsberg is generally regarded as the oldest city in Norway, founded in the 9th century. Snorri Sturluson mentions the town in Harald Hårfagre's saga (written around 1220) before the battle at Hafrsfjord, which historians have traditionally dated to the year 872, therefore the town was in existence by 871 at the latest. This dating is again based on Are Frode's book, Íslendingabók. Using this information, Tønsberg celebrated its one-thousandth anniversary in 1871 and its 1100th anniversary in 1971. Archaeological findings confirm that there was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skjellvika Sandefjord
Skjellvika is a lagoon and one of the most visited beaches in Sandefjord municipality, Vestfold, Norway. It has the most shallow waters of any beach in town, furthermore, it has one of the city’s purest sea water quality. It is situated at East Island. It lies by the Lahellefjord and is owned and maintained by the municipality of Sandefjord. It lies one kilometer south of Lahelle. The oceans off Skjellvika are used for ice-fishing during winter months. Skjellvika is home to a convenience store, diving boards, floating platforms, numerous sloping rocks, and a mountainside pier which follows the ocean. It is considered a child-friendly beach with its shallow waters. It is located 5.5 km (3.1 mi.) from the Sandefjord city center. The nearby area is home to numerous seaside cabins and vacation homes. There are several nearby hiking trails, including a 9 km (5.5 mi.) trail to Tønsberg Barrell, which sits at the southern tip of East Island. The trip can be made shorter by stopping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandefjord (town)
Sandefjord () is a city (or town) that is the administrative centre of the large Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is located at the head of the Sandefjordsfjorden, along the Skaggerak coast in southern Vestfold. The large town also includes coastal areas on both sides of the Mefjorden on the Vesterøya and Østerøya peninsulas. The town has a population (2022) of 45,816 and a population density of . The city is known for its rich Viking history and the prosperous whaling industry, which made Sandefjord the richest city in Norway. Today, it has built up the third-largest merchant fleet in Norway. The Sandefjord Museum is located in the town, the only museum in Europe that is dedicated to whaling. The 9th-century Gokstad Ship was discovered at the nearby Gokstad Mound, on the eastern edge of the city. The Church of Norway has several churches in the city of Sandefjord including Sandefjord Church, Sandar Church, Bugården Church, and Vesterøy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hodet Over Vannet
''Hodet over vannet'' is a Norwegian comedy thriller film by director Nils Gaup. It became a big success at the Norwegian box office. In 1993, it was one of the ten most seen films in Norwegian movie theaters. In the year after, 1994, it won the Amanda Award for Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release. It is a production of the company Filmkameratene A/S. In 1996, an American remake of the film was released, which starred Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel. It was filmed at Yxnøy on Østerøya (East Island) in Sandefjord, Norway. It is inspired by Steven Spielberg's '' Jaws'' and various Alfred Hitchcock films. Plot The storyline revolves around married couple Lene and Einar, who are vacationing on a small island off the coast of Southern Norway. The husband leaves for a fishing trip with his friend Bjørn. While they are gone, Lene is visited by Gaute, a former lover who arrives drunk. He spends the night at the vacation house. When Lene goes to wake Gaute, she discovers he is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tønsbergfjorden
Tønsbergfjorden is a fjord in Vestfold county, Norway. The long fjord runs between the mainland (Sandefjord Municipality) and the islands of Tjøme and Nøtterøy (Færder Municipality). The fjord has a number of islands located within it including Veierland, Hui, Langø, Natholmen, and the Stauper islands. The fjord starts out with a width of about and as it heads northwards, it narrows considerably, at one point the fjord is only across. The city of Tønsberg is located at the northern end of the fjord. There is a small canal that runs through Tønsberg and it connects the northern end of the fjord to the Ytre Oslofjord to the east. The southern end of the fjord is where the mouth is, emptying into the Ytre Oslofjord. The mouth lies between Verdens Ende on the east side and the Østerøya peninsula in the west. The small Lahellefjorden is an arm which branches off the Tønsbergfjorden to the west. See also * List of Norwegian fjords This list of Norwegian fjords shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
