Grava
in Porsgrunn of Telemark, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.083 and 9.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 4' 59" and E 9° 40' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:23 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:51 am and 4:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Grava

Grava in Porsgrunn (Telemark) is located in Norway about 69 mi (or 111 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Grava is now 09:23 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Grava, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Porsgrunn, Langesund, Skien, Siljan and Kragero. 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 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vic Porsgrunn

Address
3,9 mi
Skolegata 1
3916 Porsgrunn
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quality Hotel Skjaergarden

Address
5,5 mi
Stathelleveien 35
3970 Langesund
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Langesund Bad

Address
6,2 mi
Badeveien 5
3970 Langesund
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mineral fertilizer production in Yara plant in Porsgrunn, Norway

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 58:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yara International

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Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 46:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kjetvin

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Published: February 20, 2009
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Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 12:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Regatta Brevik seilforening.


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Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 30:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ronald Holmberg

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Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 36:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: May 08, 2013
Length: 50:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rune Vollen

Med Brevik MC til Strømstad.


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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.

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Norway, Cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Bamble

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.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Norway, Port cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Former municipalities of Norway, Populated places in 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Telemark, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Cable-stayed bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1996, 1996 establishments in Norway

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Porsgrunn, Skien, Bamble

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.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations opened in 1895, Disused railway stations in Norway, 1895 establishments in Norway, Year of disestablishment missing

Heistad

Heistad is a village in Aust-Agder, Norway.

Located at 59.0769, 9.69417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aust-Agder

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Stathelle › North-West: Grenlandsbrua, Stathelle (source)

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