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District of Eiksrønningen
Telemark - Norway

Arøya

Arøya is a group of isles located in the outer part of the Langesund fjord in Norway. The isles, in detail referred to as Store Arøy, Lille Arøy and Vesle Arøy ('Big', 'Small' and 'Tiny' Arøy), are situated approximately midway between the towns of Langesund and Helgeroa in the municipality of Larvik. Arøya is a typical recreational cottage area for the population in the Grenland area as well as cityslickers from the Norwegian capital Oslo a 1,5h drive away.

Located at 59.0022, 9.79889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Islands of Vestfold, Larvik

Grenland

Grenland is a traditional district in the county of Telemark, in the south of Norway. Located in the southeastern part of the county, Grenland is composed of the municipalities Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, Nome, and Siljan. Sometimes the municipalities Kragerø, and Drangedal are considered being part of the area. The region encompasses 1,794 km² and has 122,978 inhabitants (2004), which translates as 12% of the area and 64% of the population of Telemark.

Located at 59, 9.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Telemark, Metropolitan regions of Norway, Petty kingdoms of Norway

Langesund

is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bamble, Norway. The town of Langesund was established as a municipality January 1, 1838. It was merged with Bamble January 1, 1964. In the early days, Langesund was one of the most important shipping towns in Norway. Peter Wessel Tordenskiold got one of his ships built in Langesund, Løvendals Gallej. It is possible to visit the remains of the old Coastal Fortress on Langesundstangen on the extreme end of the Langesund peninsula.

Located at 59, 9.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Norway, Cities and towns in Norway, Port cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Bamble

Stathelle

Stathelle is a town in Norway in the municipality of Bamble in the county of Telemark, Norway.

Located at 59.05, 9.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Norway, Cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Bamble

Eidanger

Eidanger is a rural parish and former municipality of Porsgrunn, in Telemark County, Norway. 20px This section requires expansion.

Located at 59.1167, 9.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Norway, Populated places in Porsgrunn

Brevik

is a town in Telemark, Norway, with an estimated population of 2,700. Brevik was established as a municipality 1 January 1838, but was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964. Brevik is regarded one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era. The town is located on the far end of Eidanger peninsula, and was a former export centre for ice and timber. The last shipment of wood to the United Kingdom was around 1960. Brevik is Cort Adeler's birth town.

Located at 59.0556, 9.69583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Norway, Port cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Former municipalities of Norway, Populated places in Porsgrunn

Eidangerfjord

Eidangerfjord is a fjord located in Porsgrunn municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is 6 km long, and stretches between Brevik and the island village of Sandøya. The largest island located in the fjord is Kattøya, located at the head of Eidangerfjord. The shipping harbor for the cement produced by Norcem is located at Brevik. Further in, on the west shore, lies the village of Heistad.

Located at 59.0833, 9.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Fjords of Telemark, Porsgrunn

Frierfjord

Frierfjorden is a fjord in the Grenland traditional district in the county of Telemark, Norway. It stretches from Brevik, and Gunneklevfjord, to the mouth of the Porsgrunn river (in Norwegian Porsgrunnselva). At the fjord mouth, Breviksstrømmen, it is about 300 m across and is crossed by the Brevik bridge (in Norwegian Breviksbrua). Somewhat further in a new bridge, the Grenland bridge (in Norwegian Grenlandsbrua) also crosses the fjord, carrying across Norway's highest cable stayed bridge.

Located at 59.0991, 9.61819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Fjords of Telemark, Porsgrunn

Brevik Bridge

Brevik Bridge is a bridge over the mouth of the Frierfjord which connects the municipalities of Bamble and Porsgrunn in Telemark county. On the west side, in Bamble, lies Stathelle, while on the east side lies Brevik in Porsgrunn. The bridge was opened in 1962, and was a part of E18 until 1996, when the E18 was rerouted via a new bridge, the Grenland Bridge (in Norwegian Grenlandsbrua) which lies further up the fjord.

Located at 59.05, 9.69444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Telemark, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Suspension bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1962, 1962 establishments in Norway

Grenland Bridge

Grenland Bridge is Norway's highest cable-stayed bridge with a tower height of 168 metres . The bridge, which opened in 1996, is on route E18. It crosses the Frierfjord, a fjord which separates the municipalities of Porsgrunn and Bamble in Telemark county. When built, it replaced Brevik Bridge as the primary route across the fjord. The 608-metre long bridge uses cable stayed construction to provide clearance for vessels up to 50 metres in height.

Located at 59.0525, 9.6775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Telemark, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Cable-stayed bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1996, 1996 establishments in Norway

Langesundsfjord

The Langesundsfjord, also known as the Breviksfjord (Norwegian: Langesundsfjorden or Breviksfjorden) is a stretch of fjord from northern Skagerrak, between the islands of Sandøya, Bjørkøya and Siktesøya in Porsgrunn municipality and the mainland of Bamble municipality, both in Telemark county in the southeastern part of Norway.

Located at 59, 9.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Fjords of Telemark

Herøya

Herøya is a peninsula in the municipality of Porsgrunn, Norway. It is located between the fjords of Frierfjord to the west and Gunneklevfjord to the east, at the mouth of Telemarksvassdraget. The name stems from the word hare because of the large number of these that is said to have inhabited the previous island (øya). The peninsula features a large industrial park that was founded in 1928 and contains major facilities of Norsk Hydro, Yara, and REC.

Located at 59.1125, 9.64111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Norway, Industrial parks in Norway, Norsk Hydro, Geography of Telemark, Villages in Telemark, Populated places in Porsgrunn, Populated places established in 1928

Porsgrunn/Skien

Porsgrunn/Skien is an urban area consisting of parts of the municipalities Skien, Porsgrunn and Bamble. The urban area has a population of 85.408.

Located at 59.0767, 9.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Porsgrunn, Skien, Bamble

Porsgrunn Station

Porsgrunn Station is a railway station serving Porsgrunn, Norway. It serves regional trains on Vestfold Line and local trains on Bratsberg Line, all operated by the Norwegian State Railways. The station was built as part of Vestfold Line, then known as the Jarlsberg Line, and opened on 24 November 1882. In 1917, it became a station along the Bratsberg Line. The original station building was drawn by Balthazar Lange, and inspired by the concurrent style on the Østfold Line.

Located at 59.1391, 9.65936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1882, 1882 establishments in Norway

Eidanger Station

Eidanger Station is a disused railway station in Porsgrunn, Norway on the Vestfold Line. The station is the terminus of the Brevik Line and the traditional terminus of the Bratsberg Line, although the border between the Bratsberg and Vestfold Line has since been moved to Skien Station.

Located at 59.1239, 9.69583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations opened in 1882, 1882 establishments in Norway, Disused railway stations in Norway, Year of disestablishment missing

Full City oil spill

The Full City oil spill is a major fuel oil spill incident on 31 July 2009 when the Panama-registered, bulk carrier Full City operated by COSCO (H.K. ) Shipping Co. Ltd. ran aground on the island of Såstein / Saastein south of Langesund, Telemark, Norway spilling 700,000 kg of IFO-380 heavy fuel oil. As of April 2010 the ship was in Gothenburg for repairs in drydock.

Located at 58.9708, 9.71056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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2009 in Norway, Oil spills, Maritime incidents in 2009, Environment of Norway, 2009 in the environment

Brevik Station

Brevik Station is a former railway station and terminus of the Brevik Line, located at Brevik in Porsgrunn, Norway.

Located at 59.054, 9.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations opened in 1895, Disused railway stations in Norway, 1895 establishments in Norway, Year of disestablishment missing

Full City

Full City is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier made infamous by running aground after an engine failure during a storm at the island of Saastein (Såstein) outside Langesund, Telemark, Norway, spilling 700 tons of heavy bunker fuel oil in a sensitive wildlife refuge area on 31 July 2009. Full City was built by Hakodate Dockyard Co. Ltd. in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1995. The vessel was pulled off the rocks and first towed to Brevik, and later to Gothenburg for full drydock repairs.

Located at 58.9708, 9.71056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1995 ships, Bulk freighters, Maritime incidents in 2009, Ships built in Japan

Heistad

Heistad is a village in Aust-Agder, Norway.

Located at 59.0769, 9.69417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Aust-Agder

Løvøya, Telemark

Løvøya is an island in Ormefjorden in Porsgrunn municipality, Norway. On the island Morten Thrane Esmark found a black mineral which was sent to Swedish chemist Jöns Jakob Berzelius for examination in 1828 for further analysis. Berzelius determined that it contained a new element, which he named thorium after Thor, the Norse god of thunder.

Located at 59.0568, 9.73967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Telemark

St. Olav's Church (ruin)

St. Olav's Church ruin are the ruins of a stone church built before 1150 in the municipality of Bamble in Telemark county, Norway. The church was probably about four feet longer than the ruins suggests, and in this case, Telemark's largest stone church in former times. It had a number of unusual building features, including lektorium and a separate room for earthly values, which today is called "Mary's Chapel.

Located at 59.0097, 9.66333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Norway, Ruins in Norway, Visitor attractions in Telemark, Bamble

Porsgrunn videregående skole

Porsgrunn videregående skole is an upper secondary school located in the town of Porsgrunn, in the county Telemark, in Norway. The school is Telemark county's biggest school together with Skien videregående skole, and has a total of 1150 students and about 170 employees.

Located at 59.1383, 9.66889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Norway, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn

Vår Frue Church (Porsgrunn)

Vår Frue Church (English: Church of Our Lady, Norwegian: Vår Frue kirke) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city of Porsgrunn in Telemark, Norway. The church is located in the center of town just south of Porsgrunn River, at the intersection of Sverresgate and Aalsgate. The church was built in 1899 by Haldor Larsen Børve and is a classic example of Dragestil architecture.

Located at 59.1376, 9.65162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Churches in Telemark, 19th-century church buildings in Norway, 1899 establishments in Norway, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Roman Catholic Churches in Norway, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1899

Østre Porsgrunn Church

Østre Porsgrunn Church was a church in the Rococo style built in 1760 and located in the city of Porsgrunn in Telemark, Norway. In 2011 the building was completely destroyed by a fire. The church was built in the Kirkehaugen district of Eastern Porsgrunn. The church site is located on Kirkebakken 17, just east of Fylkesvei 356.

Located at 59.1363, 9.64792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Churches in Telemark, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Rococo architecture of Norway, Church of Norway churches, Destroyed churches, Places of worship destroyed by arson, Wooden churches, Religious buildings completed in 1760

Amphitrite, the wave and the sea birds

Amphitrite, the wave and the sea birds (Norwegian: Amfitrite, bølgen og havfuglene) is a 4 m tall stainless steel sculpture by Jørleif Uthaug located in Porsgrunn, Norway. The work consists of a nude female figure and two seabirds gliding over a large geometric wave. It is one of Uthaug's most recognizable and celebrated works.

Located at 59.1397, 9.65111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Norway, Porsgrunn, Steel sculptures, Modernist sculpture, Abstract Figurative, 1985 establishments in Norway