Lyngør is a village area on a group of small islands in the

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county, off the southeast coast of

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. The village is about northeast of

and approximately southwest of the town of Risør.Lyngør, an island paradise
www.visitnorway.com The village is located on several islands located very close together and separated by small

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s that are less than wide. The village is located on the islands of Holmen, Odden, Lyngøya and Steinsøya. The Lyngør Lighthouse lies at the northeast edge of the village area.

History

Previously, the village was a popular home for

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since it is only accessible by boat and it has no cars. The village is well-known for its scenic harbour and wooden houses. It is recognized as one of the best-preserved communities in

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. Most of the buildings are now summer homes, but there are still about 75 permanent, year-round residents (in 2017). A popular destination in the summer months, it has more recently struggled to maintain a stable permanent population since it has no road connections to the mainland. The community has a sail-making factory, a few restaurants that are open during the tourist season, and a general store. The

that goes through Lyngør is also well known for the dramatic Battle of Lyngør during the

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, in which the British

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effectively put an end to the last of

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. The wreck of the Danish frigate ''Najaden'' was discovered in the strait in 1957.

Media gallery

Lyngørsundet 5-30AM - panoramio.jpg Lyngør 1984.jpeg Lyngør august 2017 (2).jpg Lyngør august 2017 (3).jpg Lyngør august 2017 (4).jpg Lyngør juni 13.JPG Lyngør Solrik 2 krg.JPG Battle of Lyngør.jpg, Battle of Lyngør (painting)

Climate

References

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