Fossan
in Re of Vestfold, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
  • Arås båthavn (marina, (14 mi)
  • Knarberg båthavn (marina, (14 mi)
  • Krukehavna (marina, (22 mi)
  • Ormestadvika Marina (marina, (19 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.383 and 10.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 22' 59" and E 10° 16' 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: 07:53 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:50 am and 4:14 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

Delve into Fossan

Fossan in Re (Vestfold) is a city located in Norway about 40 mi (or 65 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fossan is now 07:53 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Fossan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Sandefjord Airport, Torp in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South. 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 61 mi (or 98 km). We saw 4 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Revetal, Holmestrand, Andebu, Stokke and Tonsberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Svinevoll

Svinevoll is a small village in the local area of Våle in Vestfold, Norway. Historically, Svinevoll was a transportation hub for materials like timber and farm goods such as milk and corn, thanks to the railroad that linked Svinevoll to other larger cities. Timber production continues to play a part in the Svinevoll economy.

Located at 59.4156, 10.238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold

Våle

Våle is a village in Re municipality, and former municipality, in Vestfold county, Norway. Våle is a rural, agricultural area, with Kirkevoll/Brekkeåsen, Rånerudåsen, Svinevoll, Sørby and Gretteåsen as more dense housing areas. The administrative centre was Sørby. The parish of Vaale was established as a municipality January 1, 1838. According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,408.

Located at 59.4167, 10.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1838 establishments in Norway, Populated places established in 1838, Populated places disestablished in 2002, Former municipalities of Norway, Re, Norway

Ramnes

Ramnes is a village in Re municipality, and former municipality, in Vestfold county, Norway. The village of Ramnes was the administrative centre of the municipality. The parish of Ramnæs was established as a municipality January 1, 1838. According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,716. On 16 July 1873 an uninhabited part of Våle municipality was moved to Ramnes following a royal resolution.

Located at 59.35, 10.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1838, Populated places disestablished in 2002, Former municipalities of Norway, Villages in Vestfold, Re, Norway, 1838 establishments in Norway

Brekkeåsen

Brekkeåsen is a residential area in Re municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. Together with Kirkevoll, Brekkeåsen constitutes a village which encircles Våle church. The village has 1,048 inhabitants as of 1 January 2005, encompassing an area of 0.95 km².

Located at 59.4172, 10.2778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold

Revetal

Revetal is the administrative centre of Re municipality, Norway. Together with the nearby housing estate Bergsåsen, it has a population of 1,902. Revetal is a regional centre of trade and service, as well as some industry.

Located at 59.3703, 10.2581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold, Re, Norway

Bergsåsen

Bergsåsen is a village in the municipality of Re, Norway. Together with the nearby village Revetal it has a population of 1,902.

Located at 59.3642, 10.2494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold