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Sandefjord
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] |
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] |
Sandefjord Museum
Sandefjordmuseene (''Hvalfangstmuseet'') is a museum located in Sandefjord, Norway. It is dedicated to the whaling industry and is the only specialized museum on the subject of whales and whaling in Europe. Since 2009, the museum has been associated with the Vestfold Museum (''Vestfoldmuseene''). It is one of the largest whaling museums in the world, and Europe's only museum dedicated to the whaling industry. Sandefjord Whaling Museum houses a full-size recreation of a 21-meter Blue whale, which hangs from the ceiling in one of its galleries. ''Southern Actor'' is based on Museum's Wharf and is a part of the museum. It is the only whale-catcher from the Modern Whaling Epoch still in its original working order. The museum was visited by over one million people from its opening until 1994. History The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord (''Hvalfangstmuseet i Sandefjord'') was inaugurated as a donation from Consul Lars Christensen, the son of Norwegian shipyard and ship owner, Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokstad Mound
The Gokstad Mound (Norwegian: Gokstadhaugen) is a large burial mound at Gokstad Farm in Sandefjord (formerly Sandar municipality) in Vestfold County, Norway. It is also known as the King's Mound (''Kongshaugen'') and is where the 9th century Gokstad Ship was found. History The mound was excavated by Nicolay Nicolaysen in 1880. The Gokstad Ship was constructed around 890 and was laid in the mound around ten years later. It mainly consists of oak and has a length of 23.8 meters (78 ft.) and width of 5.2 meters (17 ft.). It had 16 pairs of oars and its top speed is estimated as twelve knots. The Gokstad Ship is now located at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo.Gjerseth, Simen (2016). ''Nye Sandefjord''. Liv forlag. Page 277. . Buried along with the ship was a petty king long believed to have been Olaf Geirstad-Alf, half-brother of Halfdan the Black. However, recent discoveries have increased uncertainty and it, therefore, remains unknown what chieftain was buried at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himberg, Norway
Himberg is an exclave village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The rural agricultural village is located entirely within Larvik Municipality (historically it was within Tjølling municipality until 1988). It sits a little less than west of the border with the rest of Sandefjord Municipality, thus making it an exclave. It is located about to the southwest of the city of Sandefjord and about east of the village of Verningen (in Larvik). The European route E18 highway runs just north of the village. Exclave Himberg is a rural agricultural community which consists of about ten households. It has a population of about 40 as of 2014, and has a total area of . There are only four similar type exclaves in Norway, and Himberg is the most populous of Norway's exclaves. There have been numerous efforts to fix the borders over the years. Several efforts to merge Himberg into Larvik Municipality have failed. The Schei Committee in 1960 tried to trade the nearby Vannà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RÃ¥stad
RÃ¥stad is a village area in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located just south of Sandefjord Airport, Torp, about south of the village of Stokke, and about northeast of the city of Sandefjord. It is home to RÃ¥stad Station which dates to 1885. The railway station has been known as Torp Station since 2008, and is the main railway station for Sandefjord Airport Torp. RÃ¥stad is located between the village of Unneberg to the south and Sandefjord Airport, Torp Sandefjord Airport, Torp (; ) is a minor international airport located northeast of Sandefjord and south of Oslo in Norway. The airport features a runway aligned 18/36. Torp partially serves as a regional airport for Vestfold and in part as a ... to the north. RÃ¥stad is considered to be one of the outer neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city of Sandefjord which has an area of and a population (in 2022) of 45,816. The statistical area of RÃ¥stad, which also can include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahelle
Lahelle is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located at the innermost part of the long Lahellefjorden. It is also located at the northern end of the Østerøya peninsula. The village is about to the east of the centre of the city of Sandefjord, about southwest of the village of Solløkka, about south of the village of Helgerød, and about east of the village of Gokstad. Lahelle is considered to be one of the outer neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city of Sandefjord which has an area of and a population (in 2022) of 45,816. The statistical area Lahelle, which also can include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of 208. The oldest remaining house at Lahelle is dated to 1853. The area is now made up of a mixture of homes and vacation homes. There are several piers here along with sandy beaches. History The village name was formerly spelled ''Ladhella'', which i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fokserød
Fokserød is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway, just west of the Sandefjord Airport, Torp. The village lies about to the north of the city of Sandefjord. Fokserød is located between the Haukerød borough to the south and the village of Fevang to the north. Due to its proximity to the city of Sandefjord, Fokserød is considered a part of the city of statistical purposes by Statistics Norway. The statistical area Fokserød, which also can include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, had a population of 822 in 2007. History Fokserød was originally the name of three former farms located near the current ''Coop Obs!'' megastore, relatively near Sandefjord Airport Torp. Former written forms were ''Foxarôyru'' (1346), ''Faxerrudt'' (1575), ''Fuxáeröd'' (1625), and ''Foxeröed'' (1664). Nature The Fokserød Nature Preserve, a preserved beech tree for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helgerød
Helgerød is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about to the north of the villages of Solløkka and Lahelle, about to the northeast of the village of Freberg, and about to the east of the city of Sandefjord. Helgerød is considered to be one of the outer neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city of Sandefjord which has an area of and a population (in 2022) of 45,816. The statistical area Helgerød, which also can include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of 206. Helgerød was originally the name of a farm. The name derives from either ''Helgaruð'' (from the male name Helgi) or ''Helguruð'' (from the female name Helga). A sports hall known as Helgerødhallen was established by Helgerød elementary school in 1986. A nearby park was constructed in 2007 and includes a BMX bike trail, ball pond, and skatepark A skatepark, or skate park, is a purpose-bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solløkka
Solløkka is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located at the north end of the Lahellefjorden, just across the fjord from the village of Lahelle Lahelle is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located at the innermost part of the long Lahellefjorden. It is also located at the northern end of the Østerøya peninsula. The village is about to th .... The village sits about to the southeast of the village of Helgerød and about east of the city of Sandefjord. Solløkka is considered to be one of the outer neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city of Sandefjord which has an area of and a population (in 2022) of 45,816. The statistical area Solløkka, which also can include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of 331. Solløkka has a boat harbor and a long sandy beach area plus it also has a number of cabins and vacation h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unneberg
Unneberg is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located between the village of Gokstad to the south and the village of Råstad to the north. The villages of Helgerød, Lahelle, and Solløkka are located to the southeast. Unneberg is considered to be one of the outer neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city of Sandefjord which has an area of and a population (in 2022) of 45,816. The statistical area Unneberg, which also can include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of 552. From being primarily an agricultural area throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, Unneberg changed drastically in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is now home to small neighborhoods, grocery stores, and playgrounds. The street names in Unneberg are named for plant species, including Common hyacinth (''Svibelveien''), Anemone (''Anemoneveien''), Crocus (''Krokusveien''), Common Snowdrop (''Sneklok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokstad Ship
The Gokstad ship is a 9th-century Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad in Sandar, Norway, Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. It is displayed at the Viking Ship Museum (Oslo), Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway. It is the largest preserved Viking ship in Norway. Discovery The site where the boat was discovered, situated on arable land, had long been named ''Gokstadhaugen'' or ''Kongshaugen'' (from the Old Norse words ''konungr'' meaning king and ''wikt:haugr, haugr'' meaning mound), although the relevance of its name had been discounted as folklore, as other sites in Norway bear similar names. In 1880, sons of the owner of Gokstad farm, having heard of the legends surrounding the site, uncovered the Bow (ship), bow of a boat while digging in the still frozen ground. As word of the find got out, Nicolay Nicolaysen, then President of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments, reached the site during February 1880. Having ascertained that the find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
