Heissa
District of
Møre og Romsdal fylke - Norway

Ålesund Fire

The Ålesund Fire happened in the Norwegian city of Ålesund on 23 January 1904. It destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era.

Located at 62.474, 6.1582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Fires in Norway, 1904 in Norway, 1904 fires, Ålesund

Aalesund University College

Aalesund University College (Høgskolen i Ålesund) is a medium sized institution of higher education in Norway with more than 2000 students and approximately 150 employees. AAUC was founded in 1994 as a result of the reorganisation of professional higher education in Norway. Three former colleges in Aalesund, the College of Marine Studies, the College of Engineering and Aalesund College of Nursing were then merged into one institution.

Located at 62.4722, 6.23572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Norway, Education in Møre og Romsdal, Educational institutions established in 1994

Giske Bridge

Giske Bridge is a concrete beam bridge between the islands of Valderøya and Giske in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is 552 metres long, the longest span is 52 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 17 metres . The bridge has 11 spans. Giske Bridge was opened in 1987. Together with the nearby undersea tunnels, the bridge is part of the road network connecting the islands of Giske with Ålesund. It was a toll road until 2009.

Located at 62.5078, 6.07694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.330 miles away.
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Giske, Bridges in Møre og Romsdal, Bridges completed in 1987, Beam bridges, Concrete bridges, 1987 establishments in Norway

Color Line Stadion

Color Line Stadion is a football stadium in Ålesund, Norway. It was inaugurated in April 2005 and cost NOK 160 million to build. It is referred to as Aalesund Stadion by UEFA. The stadium has drawn much attention for having artificial grass, being the first top-level stadium to have such in Norway. When Aalesund opened the stadium, businessman Olav Nils Sunde donated a statue to the club, which was erected in front of the stadium.

Located at 62.4697, 6.18685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Football venues in Norway, Event venues established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Norway, Sports venues in Ålesund, Color Line, Aalesunds FK

Battle of Hjörungavágr

The Battle of Hjörungavágr (Norwegian Slaget ved Hjørungavåg) is a semi-legendary naval battle that took place in the late 10th century between the Jarls of Lade and a Danish invasion fleet led by the fabled Jomsvikings. This battle played an important role in the struggle by Haakon Sigurdsson to unite his rule over Norway.

Located at 62.3583, 6.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.320 miles away.
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Naval battles involving Norway, Naval battles involving the Vikings, Battles involving the Vikings, Jomsvikings, 980s conflicts, 10th century in Europe

Vigra

Vigra is an island and former municipality on the west coast of Norway. It is in the present-day municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county. The former municipality was made up of the island of Vigra along with many smaller islets surrounding it. The island is located north of the islands of Giske and Valderøy, and it is south of the island of Lepsøya. Vigra has excellent walking trails along the seashore and over the hills.

Located at 62.54, 6.11861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.333 miles away.
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Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Former municipalities of Norway, Giske, Image processing, Computer vision software, Machine learning, Free software programmed in C++

Valderøy

Valderøya is an island off the west coast of Norway. It is part of the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county. The island is connected to Ålesund in the south via undersea tunnels through the island of Ellingsøy, to the island Vigra to the north by a bridge, and to the island of Giske to the west by the Giske Bridge. The municipal administration, a dentist, and a healthcare service centre for children are found in the municipal hall at Valderhaug.

Located at 62.4972, 6.11889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.330 miles away.
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Giske, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Godøy

Godøy is an island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is famous for its beautiful nature, dominated by the 497-metre tall mountain Storhornet and the large lake Alnesvatnet.

Located at 62.4689, 5.99889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.327 miles away.
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Giske, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Jugendstilsenteret

Jugendstilsenteret is a national Jugendstil Centre located in the former Swan Pharmacy building in central Ålesund, the Art Nouveau town of Norway. The building was designed by architect Hagbarth Schytte-Berg and built 1905–1907. It was the first listed Art Nouveau / Jugendstil monument in Ålesund (1984) and it includes the towns best preserved Art Nouveau interior.

Located at 62.471, 6.15109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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2003 establishments in Norway, Art museums established in 2003, Museums in Møre og Romsdal, Architecture museums, Art Nouveau, Art museums and galleries in Norway, Buildings and structures in Ålesund

Kråmyra Stadion

The Kråmyra Stadium was a football stadium in the city of Ålesund, in Norway that served as the home grounds for Aalesunds Fotballklubb ("Aalesunds Football Club") until Color Line Stadium opened in April, 2005. It had a capacity of 11,000 people. The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches twice, playing 0–5 against Sweden on 8 August 1972 and 3–1 against Finland on 27 April 1982.

Located at 62.4758, 6.18417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Football venues in Norway, Sports venues in Ålesund, 1977 establishments in Norway, Event venues established in 1977

Terøya, Haram

Terøya (or Terøy) is a little island in the municipality Haram in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The population of Terøya (about 200-300 people) is concentrated on the southern and eastern parts of the island. Terøya is connected to Søvik on the mainland by a causeway on the east side. The island of Bjørnøya lies to the west of the island. The two islands are separated by the Bjørnøysundet.

Located at 62.5537, 6.2536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.334 miles away.
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Haram, Norway, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Hessa

Heissa or Hessa is an island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost island in the municipality and it is located west and south of the island of Aspøya, south of Giske and Valderøy, east of Godøya, and north of Sula. The island contains mostly residential neighborhoods concentrated around the urban areas of Sævollen, Slinningen and Skarbøvik. The island has an elementary school and a lower secondary school.

Located at 62.4589, 6.11806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.327 miles away.
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Ålesund, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Nørvøya

Nørvøya (or Nørve) is an island in the municipality of Ålesund, Norway. It is the larger of the two islands containing the city center of Ålesund, the other being Aspøya, located to the west. The 5-square-kilometre island of Nørvøya is located south of Ellingsøy, north of Sula, and west of Oksenøya. Ålesund University College, the city hall, Volsdalen church, and the stadium of the local association football team Aalesunds FK are located on Nørvøya.

Located at 62.4753, 6.19528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Ålesund, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Aspøy

Aspøya is an island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located between the islands of Hessa and Nørvøya, and it is the location of the 1905 Ålesund Fire. Aspøya and Nørvøya are the two islands that make up the city centre of Ålesund, and the E136 highway ends on the island of Aspøya. The 0.5-square-kilometre island has a population (2001) of 3,030.

Located at 62.472, 6.14685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Ålesund, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Ellingsøy

Ellingsøy or Ellingsøya is the northernmost island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. With an area of 22 square kilometres, Ellingsøy is the second largest island in the municipality. The island is located northeast of the town of Ålesund, north of the islands of Nørvøya and Oksenøya, east of the island of Valderøy, and south of the mainland peninsula of Haram. The villages of Hoffland, Årset, and Myklebust are all located on the south side of the island.

Located at 62.4936, 6.17722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.330 miles away.
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Ålesund, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Humla, Norway

Humla is a small island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the Åsefjorden south and west of Oksenøya, north of Sula, and northwest of Tørla. The island was part of the municipality of Borgund until 1968 when it was merged into Ålesund. Humla is connected to the neighboring island of Tørla by a bridge.

Located at 62.4456, 6.29083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.327 miles away.
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Ålesund, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Aalesund ship

The Aalesund ship is an ancient vessel which was discovered embedded in the earth south of Aalesund, Norway in 1920. It is considered of a much earlier construction than either the Oseberg ship or the Gokstad ship, both of which date to the ninth century. The Aalesund ship dates to the fourth century and was built during the iron age. Both the ship and a boat were discovered in the moorlands, with their pieces arranged in a peculiar manner.

Located at 62.4722, 6.14948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.328 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Norway, 4th-century ships

Bjørnøya, Haram

Bjørnøya (English: Bear Island) is a populated island in the municipality of Haram in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is connected to the Norwegian mainland through a man-made causeway. The nearest larger village on the mainland is Søvik. To the east of the Bjørnøya (between Bjørnøya and Søvik) lies the island of Terøya. The two islands are separated by the Bjørnøysundet. The island was part of the former municipality of Borgund until 1965 when it joined Haram.

Located at 62.5638, 6.2408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.335 miles away.
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Haram, Norway, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Giske Church

Giske Church is a 12th century marble church on the south side of the island of Giske in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The church is about 10 kilometres northwest of the town of Ålesund, and it is open for guided tours during the summer season.

Located at 62.4987, 6.0502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.330 miles away.
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Churches in Møre og Romsdal, Giske

Atlantic Sea-Park

The Atlantic Sea-Park is an aquarium in Ålesund, Norway. It was founded in 1951 as a limited company. The current facility was officially opened 15 June 1998. The Atlantic Sea-Park is one of Scandinavia's largest saltwater aquariums and one of the leading tourist attractions in the area.

Located at 62.4656, 6.09583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.327 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ålesund, Aquaria in Norway

Lepsøya

Lepsøya (or Løvsøya) is an island in the municipality of Haram in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located in the western part of the municipality, with the Haramsfjorden and the island of Haramsøya to the northeast; the Vigrafjorden and the island of Vigra to the southwest; and Bjørnøya, Terøya, and the mainland to the southeast. The island is connected to the mainland and to Austnes on Haramsøya island via a car ferry. The population of the island (2001) was 419.

Located at 62.6213, 6.1699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.338 miles away.
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Haram, Norway, Islands of Møre og Romsdal

Ellingsøy Tunnel

The Ellingsøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between Downtown Ålesund and Ellingsøy in Ålesund, Norway. The tunnel is 3,481 meters long; it is part of County Road 658 and the Vigra Fixed Link. It opened in 1987 and was a toll road until 25 October 2009.

Located at 62.4864, 6.1825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.329 miles away.
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Subsea tunnels in Norway, Road tunnels in Møre og Romsdal, Norwegian County Road 658, 1987 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 1987, Buildings and structures in Ålesund

Valderøy Tunnel

The Valderøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between Ellingsøy and Valderøy in Ålesund and Giske, Norway. The tunnel is 4,222 meters long; it is part of County Road 658 and the Vigra Fixed Link. It opened in 1987 and was a toll road until 25 October 2009.

Located at 62.4864, 6.1825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.329 miles away.
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Subsea tunnels in Norway, Road tunnels in Møre og Romsdal, Giske, Buildings and structures in Ålesund, Norwegian County Road 658, 1987 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 1987

Giske (island)

Giske is an island in the municipality of Giske, Norway. It convers an area of 2.67 square kilometers and had 717 residents in 2010. It is flat, with the highest point 23 meters above mean sea level, and is the seat of Giske Church from 1180. It is connected by the Giske Bridge to Valderøy and by the Godøy Tunnel to Godøy.

Located at 62.505, 6.04806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.330 miles away.
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Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Giske

Godøy Tunnel

The Godøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between Giske and Godøy in Giske, Norway. The tunnel is 3,844 meters long; it is part of County Road 658 and the Vigra Fixed Link. It opened in 1989.

Located at 62.4931, 6.04667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.329 miles away.
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Subsea tunnels in Norway, Road tunnels in Møre og Romsdal, Giske, Norwegian County Road 658, 1989 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 1989