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Discover Gamlebyen
The district Gamlebyen of in Fredrikstad (Østfold fylke) is a district in Norway about 50 mi south of Oslo, the country's capital city.
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fredrikstad, Karlshus, Sarpsborg, Skjaerhalden and Rygge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quality Hotel Fredrikstad
Hotel Victoria
Hotel Fredrikstad
SCANDIC CITY
Videos from this area
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Timelapse Fredrikstad 2012
A timelapse from Fredrikstad in Norway. It's about 12000+ frames taken with a Nikon D700. Edited in Photoshop CS5, Adobe After Effects and Vegas. Facebook: ...
Welcome to Destination Fredrikstad and Hvaler!
Welcome to Destination Fredrikstad and Hvaler, beautifully situated in the outer Oslofjord. This part of Norway is a rich larder, with ingredients from the sea, fields, rivers and forests....
Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad www.elusivemoose.eu
See the four seasons in Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad's Old Town, in Østfold, southern Norway.
Fredrikstad :: FFK - Plankehaugen synger før møtet med Rosenborg
Plankehaugen synger før møtet med Rosenborg på gamle stadion. Siste kamp på den gamle stadion!
Fredrikstad en dag i April på ett minutt Part 2
Timelaps, Fredrikstad rådhus, mot Glomma og brygga. Part 2.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fredrikstad Fortress
Fredrikstad fortress (Fredrikstad festning) was a fortification in Fredrikstad, Norway. It was the base of the Østfold Regiment, with defence related responsibilities for the east side of Oslo Fjord.
Gressvik
Gressvik is a village located in the municipality of Fredrikstad, Norway. The river named Seut separates Gressvik from the city of Fredrikstad. Gressvik stretches from Ørebekk in the north, to Rød/Viker in the south. Consisting only of two farms (Hauge and Græsvig) and a few other houses before 1860, it eventually grew to a considerable settlement, following the establishment of a sawmill by Julius Nicolai Jacobsen.
Sellebakk
Sellebakk is a community in the town of Fredrikstad in Norway. It is located in the former municipality Borge, on the eastern bank of Glomma. Lisleby is located to the west. Sellebakk is also sometimes written as Selbak. The local sports team is Selbak TIF.
Tune ship
The Tune ship (Tuneskipet) is a Viking era ship exhibited in the Viking Ship Museum in Bygdøy, Oslo. The "karv" type ship was found at Haugen farm on Rolvsøy in Tune, Østfold, Norway. The ship was built around AD 900, and is made of clinkered oak planks. It was found in a boat burial mound . The site was excavated by archaeologist Oluf Rygh in 1867. The ship is fragmentary, but may have been up to 22 m long. It is 4.35 m wide and would have had 11 or 12 pairs of oars.
Alshus
Alshus is a village in the municipality of Fredrikstad, Norway, situated on the island and former municipality of Kråkerøy. Its population is 1,019. Alshus is placed at the eastern coast of Kråkerøy (directly translated to Crow Island), lying next to Kallera and Femdal. The kids in this village is basically belonging to Lunde barneskole, and the youngsters at Kråkerøy Ungdomsskole. The two local sportsclubs is the blue-suitedTrolldalen IF and Kråkerøy IL in their white shirts and green shorts.
Rostadneset
Rostadneset is a village in the municipality of Fredrikstad, Norway, located north of the Fredrikstad city in the former municipality Rolvsøy. Its population is 270.
Slevik
Slevik is a village in the southern part of Fredrikstad municipality, Norway. Its population is 990.
Øyenkilen
Øyenkilen is a village in the southern part of Fredrikstad municipality, Norway. Its population is 563.
Glosli
Glosli is a village in the eastern part of Fredrikstad municipality, Norway. Its population is 613.
Old Fredrikstad Stadion
Fredrikstad Stadion was the homeground of the Norwegian Premier League side Fredrikstad FK until the end of the 2006 season, due to their new and modernized stadium at the borough of Kråkerøy, only a few minutes away from the city center. The venue has hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1915 and 1921.
Onsøy
Onsøy is a peninsula and a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre was Gressvik.
Rolvsøy
Rolvsøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. It was created by a split from Tune on 1 January 1911. At that time Rolvsøy had a population of 2,381. On 1 January 1994 Rolvsøy was incorporated into the municipality of Fredrikstad, the neighboring municipality to the south. Prior to the merger Rolvsøy had a population of 5,947. The Tune ship, a viking ship dating from ca. 900 and now exhibited in the Viking Ship Museum in Bygdøy, Oslo was found in Rolvsøy in 1867.
Glemmen
Glemmen is a parish and former municipality with the city of Fredrikstad, Østfold county, Norway.
Kråkerøy
Kråkerøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The island of Kråkerøy was separated from Glemmen as a municipality of its own January 1, 1908. At that time Kråkerøy had a population of 3,311. The rural municipality was merged with the city of Fredrikstad January 1, 1994. Prior to the merger Kråkerøy had a population of 7,445.
Greåker
Greåker is a borough in the city of Sarpsborg, Norway, located 7 km west of the city centre. Before 1992 Greåker was a part of Tune municipality. It is situated at the river Glomma between Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. The borough of Greåker is probably best known for the Premier League Floorball team "Greåker Bulldogs". The team's home arena is the Tindlundhallen arena. And their biggest star today is Lars Erik Torp.
Visterflo
Visterflo is a lake in Østfold county, Norway. It forms a part of the Glomma watershed together with Ågårdselva and Mingevannet.
Ørmen
Ørmen is a village in Fredrikstad municipality, Norway. It had a train station on the Østfoldbanen, opened in 1914 but no longer in use. Before 1994 Ørmen belonged to Onsøy municipality.
Fredrikstad Stadion
Fredrikstad Stadion is a multi-use/football stadium in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad. It is the home of the Norwegian Premier League team Fredrikstad FK. It's located in an area which formerly used to be a large shipyard (locally known as Værste or FMV), but which nowadays is the technological centre of the city, with several companies and a college. The frontage of the stadium is built to replicate the original halls of the work shop. This makes it architecturally unique.
Stjernehallen
Stjernehallen is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Fredrikstad, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 2,473 and was opened in 1970. It is the home arena of Stjernen ice hockey team.
Lisleby
Lisleby is the largest of the cityparts in centrum Fredrikstad, Norway. Before 1963, Lisleby was a part Glemmen kommune. Lisleby was a center of the Fredrikstad industry, and the first electric light used in Norway, was lit in Lisleby Bruk in 1877.
Kråkerøy (borough)
The borough of Kråkerøy is an administrative region in Fredrikstad, Norway. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:59|10|N|10|55|E||| |primary |name= }}
Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg
Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg is an urban area in Norway consisting of the twin cities Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad, in addition to several smaller towns in between and on the outside of the core of the cities. The development of the region has progressed so far that Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg now is considered one urban area. Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg is Norway's fifth largest urban area, with a population of 101,698 as of January 2009, of which 42,803 reside in Sarpsborg and 58,895 reside in Fredrikstad.
Fredrikstad Station
Fredrikstad Station is a railway station located at the city of Fredrikstad in Norway on the Østfold Line. It is located about 200 meters from Fredrikstad Hospital. The station is served by regional trains between Oslo and Halden with hourly headway by the Norwegian State Railways.
Fredrikstad Bridge
The Fredrikstad Bridge is an arch bridge in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad. It crosses the river Glomma, and connects the western and eastern parts of the city. The bridge is 824 metres long, with a main span of 196 metres. The sailing height is 39,5 metres. The bridge was opened August 18, 1957, by the then crown prince Olav.
Vaterland, Norway
Vaterland is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway. It is located north of the tracks at Oslo Central Station, between Jernbanetorget, Storgata and Akerselva river. The area features Oslo Central Station and Oslo Bus Terminal, the shopping centers Oslo City and Byporten, Galleri Oslo, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, the concert arena Oslo Spektrum and Postgirobygget. Along the Aker River lays the Vaterland Park.