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Porsgrunn Bridge

Porsgrunn Bridge (in Norwegian Porsgrunnsbrua) is a drawbridge constructed of concrete. It is locations in Porsgrunn town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The bridge, which was completed in 1958, connects the eastern and western sides of Porsgrunn town center. It crosses the Porsgrunn River (in Norwegian Porsgrunnselva) a little above the point where the Skien watershed discharges into the Frierfjord. The boat traffic has an 8 meter bridge clearance.

Located at 59.14, 9.642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Telemark, Bridges completed in 1958, 1958 establishments in Norway

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.
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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

Pors Stadion

Pors Stadion is the home stadium of the second division football team Pors Grenland. Pors Stadion is located on the westside of Porsgrunnselva river in Porsgrunn, an area locally termed "Vessia". There is earthwork on three sides of the field, and on one straight there are stands without cover for about 1,000 spectators. Record attendance was 8,000 people during a game against Skeid on September 5, 1954.

Located at 59.1521, 9.64284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Norway, Sport in Porsgrunn, Sports venues in Telemark, 1936 establishments in Norway, Event venues established in 1936, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn

Eikonrød Station

Eikonrød Station is a former railway station on the Vestfold Line, located at Eikonrød in Skien, Norway.

Located at 59.1898, 9.6255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Telemark, Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Disused railway stations in Norway, Railway stations opened in 1916, 1916 establishments in Norway, Buildings and structures in Skien, 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.
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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 2 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 2 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 2 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Norway, Porsgrunn, Steel sculptures, Modernist sculpture, Abstract Figurative, 1985 establishments in Norway