Vestfold fylke, Norway

Vestfold fylke, Norway

Vestfold is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg. Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten.

The river Numedalslågen runs through the district. Many islands are located at the coast. Vestfold is mostly dominated by lowland and is among the best agricultural areas of Norway. Winters last about three months, while pleasant summer temperatures last from May to September, with a July average of 17°C (Tønsberg climate).

Principle Industries

Vestfold is known for shipping and sailing. Formerly a headquarters for whaling fleets, the coastal towns of Vestfold now engage in fishing and shipbuilding. Some lumbering is carried on in the interior. The district also includes some of the best farmland in Norway.

Official Language

Vestfold is the only county in which all municipalities have declared Bokmål to be their official written form of the Norwegian language.

Principal Cities and Towns

  • Horten
  • Larvik
  • Sandefjord
  • Svelvik
  • Tønsberg

Museums in Vesfold Fylke

  • Svelvik Museum - The collections and the Museum Society were founded by local historian and journalist Sigfred L. Eier of Svelvik, Norway on January 11 1937. The Museum's collection today consists of more than 3000 registered items.
  • Preus Museum - Preus museum is Norway’s national museum of photography. With a collection covering all aspects of the history of photography located in Horten, Norway.
  • Midgard Historisk Senter ( Midgard Historic Center) - History and heritage, located south of Horten, Norway offers exhibitions that include: Vestfold's history through the past 12,000 years, Everyday life in Viking times, and the Norse Gods.
  • Haugar Art Museum - The Haugar Art Museum is located in the former Sjømannskolen – college of nautic professions – right in the centre of Tønsberg. The Haugar collection comprises about 160 works.
  • Vestfold Museum - Located in Tønsberg, the Vestfold fylkesmuseum is Vestfolds oldest cultural-historical folkemuseum. It is the heir to the old museum from 1894 Tønsberg Tønsberg and maritime museum. Collection from these museums came to form the basis for the new county comprehensive museum from 1939.
  • Whaling Museum - History of whaling, in Sandefjord The History of how different nations, cultures and companies have pursued whaling throughout the ages has been the main theme of the whaling museum for the past 90 years.

Lighthouses in Vesfold Fylke:

Points of Interest

  • Høyjord Stave Church - Located in Andebu near Larvik, the oldest part of this stav church dates from the end of the 12th century.
  • The Kjaerra Waterfalls Park - The Park, located in Lardal in Vestfold, Norway covers areas on both sides of the river, derives its name from the famous Kjærra Waterfalls, where the river splits into two separate courses: the eastern falls and the western falls.

14 Municipalities of Vestfold County :

Vestfold Municipalities

  1. Andebu
  2. Hof
  3. Holmestrand
  4. Horten
  5. Lardal
  6. Larvik
  7. Nøtterøy
  8. Re
  9. Sande
  10. Sandefjord
  11. Stokke
  12. Svelvik
  13. Tjøme
  14. Tønsberg

Source: Portions courtesy of Wikipedia

 
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