Tveitan
in Porsgrunn of Telemark, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.117 and 9.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 7' 0" and E 9° 40' 59"
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: 09:28 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 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

Discover Tveitan

Tveitan in Porsgrunn (Telemark) is a town in Norway about 66 mi (or 107 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tveitan is now 09:28 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Tveitan, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 66 mi (or 106 km). 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: Porsgrunn, Skien, Langesund, Siljan and Larvik. 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
1,9 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


Videos from this area

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Farriseidet - Porsgrunn august 2014

Published: August 29, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Porsgrunn kommune

Rundt tusen mennesker i sving mellom Larvik og Porsgrunn. To år etter at jernbanen ble påbegynt kan man se konturene av den 22 kilometer lange traseen. Jernbaneverket er i rute både med...


Bratsbergbanen: Porsgrunn - Notodden

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 27:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Varden

Minutt for minutt, filmet 31. mars 2014 kl 11:53.


Timelapse video fra rådhusplassen i Porsgrunn

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Varden

I forbindelse med livesending fra åpningsshowet til Porsgrunn Internasjonale Teaterfestival festet vi et GoPro kamera som tok bilder av området frem til start. Et yrende folkeliv!


Tordenvær over Porsgrunn og Skien

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

Tordenvær over Porsgrunn og Skien natt til 16. juli 2009.


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Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 32:37 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: ChillOgSpill Gutta

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Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival eller Liv i byen

Published: June 13, 2009
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wilfred Hildonen

Without any commentaries; just showing glimpses from the ongoing international theatre festival in Porsgrunn, a city nearby. Summer in the city! But it seems like I need to bring my Canon with...


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Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 51:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zumbatrening

pitbull danser zumba og salsa på hovengas togskinner.


GT-15 rundbanebåt på Gunnekleiv Porsgrunn

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 26:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jørn Vibeto

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Volleyball Porsgrunn

Published: June 17, 2011
Length: 36:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BorreHardy

Volleyball Porsgrunn.


wakeboard norway porsgrunn 2009 ab

Published: December 03, 2009
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Asbjørn Resseth

wakeboard in Norway 2009.


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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.

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Norway, Populated places in Porsgrunn

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.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Outdoor sculptures in Norway, Porsgrunn, Steel sculptures, Modernist sculpture, Abstract Figurative, 1985 establishments in Norway