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Discover Lerangen
The district Lerangen of Helgeroa in Larvik (Vestfold) is a district in Norway about 70 mi south-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Langesund, Larvik, Porsgrunn, Skien and Siljan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 93% |
Air Pressure | 991 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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Skagerakkærne med balladen om Oljekatastrofen M/S Full City
Balladen om bulkskipet Full City av Panama Spilleliste MS Full City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8nw4XorY0w&feature=autoplay&list=PL0A17C97F3A0B1798&index=2&playnext=2 Visegruppa ...
Blåstål
Videoklipp av norges kanskje fineste fisk. Blåstål. Denne er tatt ved Fugleøya, øst for Langesund.
Seakayaking in Telemark 2.wmv
Members of Grenland havpadleklubb Seakayaking in the coast of Telemark, Norway. Strong wind and 5-6 meter waves. Paddlers: Ole Studsgård (Yellow Valley) Sten Bråthen (Red Valley)...
Flatwater windsurfing with RRD Firemove 100ltd
First test of the 2012 RRD Firemove 100LTD. Windstrength: 8-12ms SW. Sail: North Xtype 6.0 Started the day with underpowered sail because of too much outhaul. Tryed later with harneslines...
Seilferie Dag 1 - 22.07.13
Til dere som vil se litt fra turen i sommer 2013. No Planetside 2 video this time. So just ignore this if you was looking for PS2 related stuff. This is a video from vacation meant for family...
Tour dè ski Brunlanes 2010
Bilder fra skirennet for små og store på Søndersrødtunet 30. Januar 2010. Arrangører var MENY og Søndersrødtunet.Overskuddet går til å sikre helårsdrift av svømmebassenget i Gurvika.
Egil Antonsen | Helgeroasangen (Haikevise)
Vertshuset Sydvesten i Helgeroa, Larvik, Vestfold den 19.07.2009.
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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.
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.
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.
Stathelle
Stathelle is a town in Norway in the municipality of Bamble in the county of Telemark, Norway.
Eidanger
Eidanger is a rural parish and former municipality of Porsgrunn, in Telemark County, Norway. 20px This section requires expansion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Farris
Farris is a 20 km long fresh water moraine-dammed lake near the Norwegian coastal town Larvik. The lake would have been a salt water fjord had it not been dammed by an end moraine left by the latest ice age. Farris is drinking water reservoir for some 170,000 people. The largest island in the lake is Bjørnøya.
Hallevatnet
Hallevatnet is a lake in the municipality of Larvik in Vestfold county, Norway.
Brunlanes
Brunlanes is a parish and former municipality within Larvik municipality in Vestfold county, Norway.
Nevlunghavn
Nevlunghavn is a village in Larvik municipality, Norway. Before the municipal merge in 1988 it was a part of Brunlanes municipality. Nevlunghavn has grown together with the adjacent village Helgeroa. The two villages have a combined population of 1,573. The small fishing village and pilot harbor is located on the coast and has managed to preserve its original character. \t\t \t\t\tGurvika. jpg \t\t\t Gurvika and Oddane Sand \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tHumlesekken.
Helgeroa
Helgeroa is a village in Larvik municipality, Norway. Before 1988 it was a part of Brunlanes municipality. Helgeroa has grown together with the adjacent village Nevlunghavn. The two villages have a combined population of 1,573.
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.
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.
German training ship Brummer
Brummer was a training ship of the German Kriegsmarine during World War II .
Tanum, Norway
Tanum is a parish and district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population (2007) is 2,751. Tanum is home for the romanesque Tanum Church, built between 1100 and 1130, and expanded in the 18th century. The church is known for its plaster art. The church is placed near the highest point of the Tanum plateau, located approximately 150 meters above sea level. This areas is also known for its archaeological findings of Viking graves from the Iron Age.
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.
Håøya, Telemark
Håøya is an island in Langesundfjorden in Porsgrunn municipality, Norway. Its area is 2.4 km². It is known among others from summer camps arranged by Oluf Reed-Olsen.
Brevik Station
Brevik Station is a former railway station and terminus of the Brevik Line, located at Brevik in Porsgrunn, Norway.
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.
Barlindåsen
Barlindåsen is a mountain of Akershus, Norway.
Heistad
Heistad is a village in Aust-Agder, Norway.
Tvistein Lighthouse
Tvistein Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. It was established in 1908, and was automated in 1988.
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.