Stauper is an archipelago in the Tønsbergfjord that belongs to

Sandefjord, Norway Sandefjord () is a city and the most populous municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The municipality of Sandefjord was established on 1 January 1838. The municipality of Sandar was merged into Sandefjord on 1 January 1969. On 1 ...

. It consists of 170 decares (17 ha, 42 acres) of rocky islands, islets, and skerries, that are only accessible by boat. Stauper consists of 21 islands, including Betjenterholmen (0,03 km²), Terneskjær, Teholmen, Stauperkollen, Kistholmen, Langholmen, Ærholmen, Stauperluva, Lyngholmen, Torgerskjær, and Helgerødskjær. They are located in-between East Island in Sandefjord and Tjøme Island.Gøthesen, Gøthe (1985). ''Oslofjorden: bilder fra fjordens historie''. Grøndahl. Page 184. . The islands consist of deep bays, long straits, cliff formations, and round rocks and skerries. Naturally occurring plants on the islands include European red raspberry, Wild pansy,

Sea thrift ''Armeria maritima'', the thrift, sea thrift or sea pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is a compact evergreen perennial which grows in low clumps and sends up long stems that support globes of bright pink flow ...

, and Yellow toadflax. Several cabins were previously located on the island Betjenterholmen. Despite its location in-between Flautangen (

Østerøya Østerøya (East Island) is one of two peninsulas outside Sandefjord, Norway. It borders in west to the Mefjord and east to the Tønsbergfjord. Tønsberg Barrel is located on the southern end of the peninsula. Tønsberg Barrel is an old beacon ...

) and Lindholmen ( Tjøme) in the Tønsbergfjord, the archipelago belongs to the municipality of Sandefjord. It consists of ten large islands and a number of smaller skerries and islets. It is particularly popular during the summer months for recreational activities including swimming, sun bathing, kayaking, diving, boating, fishing, and camping. It consists of four larger islands, four small islands, and a number of islets. Public toilets and trash cans have been installed on the islands, however, the islands have no piers or established campground facilities. The islands are popular for boaters during summer. While there are no sandy beaches on the islands, they are used for jumping, diving, and snorkeling. Since 2012, Pernille Sjølett Hansen has held annual concerts on the islands.Andersen, Amalie (July 24, 2019). “Pernille kunne nesten ikke tro sine egne øyne da hun så hvor mange som hadde møtt opp: – En ellevill lykkefølelse!” (in Norwegian).

Sandefjords Blad ''Sandefjords Blad'' is a newspaper published daily in Sandefjord, Norway, except on Sundays. It is available in Norwegian language only. Sandefjords Blad is a private company, owned by Mecom with a circulation of 14,780 copies (2004) and 50 emp ...

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Sandefjord Islands of Vestfold og Telemark Archipelagoes of Norway