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Søndre Sandøy
Søndre Sandøy is the southeasternmost of the Hvaler islands and features sandy beaches, hiking trails, extensive pine and spruce forests, and significant agricultural activity. The bedrock consists of beautiful gneiss, which has been used, among other things, as facade stone for Oslo City Hall. The neighboring island of Nordre Sandøy lies just north of Søndre Sandøy, and both are located near the national border with Sweden. Sekken, the strait that separates the two Sandøy islands from Sweden, is only 800 meters wide at its narrowest point. The islands became popular vacation destinations for the residents of Halden very early on. Søndre Sandøy is known for its beautiful sandy beaches, most of which are private. The island is 3.7 km long, 1.6 km wide, and has an area of 4.39 km². Today, the island is considered a vacation destination with over 500 cabins, but there are also some permanent residents (87 in 2009 according to Statistics Norway). The settlements are concentrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvaler
Hvaler is a municipality that is a group of islands in the southern part of Østfold County, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skjærhalden, on the island of Kirkeøy. The only police station in the municipality is located in Skjærhalden. Hvaler was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see ''formannskapsdistrikt''). Name The name is the plural form of ''hval'', which means "whale". The form and shape of the islands resemble a pod of whales. Prior to 1889, the name was spelled Hvaløerne, meaning the whale isles. Coat-of-arms The coat-of-arms is from modern times. It was granted on 9 December 1983. The arms show a silver-colored boat on a blue background. This boat is the type that was typical in the 13th century. This was chosen since this island municipality has been dependent on boats for all its history, and because fisheries and sailing have been the main economic activities for many centuries. Culture ''Hvalerdrakt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll (; sometimes written as ''Eidsvold'') is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Akershus Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike Districts of Norway, traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet. General information Etymology The first element is the genitive case of the word ''eid'' (Old Norse: ''eið'') and the last element is ''voll'' (Old Norse: ''vǫllr'') which means "meadow" or "field (agriculture), field". The meaning of the word ''eid'' in this case is "a road passing around a waterfall". People from the districts around the lake (Mjøsa) who were sailing down the river Vorma, and people from Romerike sailing up the same river, both had to enter this area by passing the Sundfossen waterfall. Because of this, the site became an important meeting place long before the introduction of Christianity. Prior to 1918, the name was spelled "Eidsvold". The town of Eidsvold, Queensland, Eidsvold in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Østfold
This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water A body of water or waterbody is any significant accumulation of water on the surface of Earth or another planet. The term most often refers to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it includes smaller pools of water such as ponds, wetlands, or more rare ..., and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below. Lists of islands by country or location Africa Antarctica Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Lists of islands by continent Lists of islands by body of water By ocean: By other bodies of water: List of ancient islands Other lists of islands External links Island Superlatives {{South America topic, List of islands of * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Løkkeberg
Løkkeberg is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Georg Løkkeberg (1909–1986), Norwegian actor * Pål Løkkeberg (1934–1998), Norwegian film director and screenwriter * Vibeke Løkkeberg Vibeke Løkkeberg ( Kleivdal; born 22 January 1945) is a Norwegian film actress and director. She appeared in 12 films between 1967 and 1991. Her film '' Hud'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Her ... (born 1945), Norwegian film actress and director {{surname Norwegian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rød
Rød is the Norwegian and Danish word for the color "red". It is also a shortened version of the Norwegian dialect word ''røddning'' (or ''rødning''), meaning a cleared place. Rød may also refer to: People *Rød (surname), a list of many people with this surname Places *Rød, Arendal, a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway *Rød, Gjerstad, a village in Gjerstad municipality in Agder county, Norway *Rød, Østfold, a village in Hvaler municipality in Østfold county, Norway Other *Rød Valgallianse, a former far-left party in Norway *Rød pølse, red, boiled pork sausage common in Denmark *Rød snø Rød Snø (Red Snow) is a Norwegian/ Swedish thriller television series made in 1985, directed by Bo Hermansson and written by Tony Williamson. It stars Tomas von Brömssen, Kjersti Holmen and Sven Nordin. Synopsis Rød Snø portrays the war- ..., a Norwegian/Swedish thriller television series See also * Rod (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian VIII Of Denmark
Christian VIII (18 September 1786 – 20 January 1848) was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814. Christian Frederick was the eldest son of Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark, Hereditary Prince Frederick, a younger son of King Frederick V of Denmark and Norway. As his cousin Frederick VI of Denmark, Frederick VI had no sons, Christian Frederick was heir presumptive to the throne from 1808. Early years Birth and family Prince Christian Frederick of Denmark and Norway was born late in the morning on 18 September 1786 at Christiansborg Palace, the principal residence of the Danish Monarchy on the island of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. He was officially the eldest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway and Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. His father was a younger son of the deceased King Frederick V of Denmark-Norway and his second wife, Duchess Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noreg
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
